Swift Routes
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Errol admits to being a Qualcomm gps junkie:
I simply follow the QC GPS..
Haha just teasing you. No I used to do the same thing--the gps usually takes me right where I need to go.
The fuel route we're talking about it is in the message you receive that specifies which place to fuel at. It has a list of highways in the second part of that message telling you how to get there. That route isn't always the same as the way the Qualcomm routing software takes you.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I ignore terminal fueling especially west valley. I go where ever is the shortest route and reoptimize, I have had many dashboards and it's never a problem. The fuel route is computer generated and it's by who gave the cheapest fuel rate on the route.
They are more concerned with the GOAL messages than anything and no one actually gets out to look everytime as its pointless when you scouted your hole and can see it.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
The fuel route we're talking about it is in the message you receive that specifies which place to fuel at. It has a list of highways in the second part of that message telling you how to get there.
You mean this?
US-64, I-40 W, FUELSTP, OK-100, US-64, I-20 E, I-285 S, TN-175, I-75 S, STOP 1, GA-155, I-75 N, I-285 W
I never even look at it. It's too hard to read.
Errol yep haha that's it. I agree, it's difficult to follow because it doesn't specify how long on each segment --could be 5 miles or 500 miles.
Well, after 18 months of ignoring those hieroglyphics, and not a peep from my DM , FM , or Swift in general, I guess it's not all that important.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Well, after 18 months of ignoring those hieroglyphics, and not a peep from my DM , FM , or Swift in general, I guess it's not all that important.
Sweet, just what I wanted to hear 
Thanks for the feedback
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
GPS routes are rarely the exact same as the planning routes for us. GPS takes the path of least resistance, and planning miles are ...well, I'm not exactly sure as they're neither the same as paid miles nor always the shortest route.
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I simply follow the QC GPS. No real problem to go off a bit for a truck stop. Also if you're familiar with a route, like you know taking the next offramp will skip 3 stoplights, no one will complain.
I take those city "loops" like I-220 around Shreveport LA, or 275 around Cincinnati OH instead of going through downtown.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.