Work Day Cancelled
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Companies want their trucks on the road. An idle truck makes no money for either the company or driver. If a company has excess trucks, then it will probably have a more relaxed policy about time off.
I am currently taking time off for medical reasons, but regardless of the reason the company was very clear that they needed the truck back in service asap as they had drivers waiting for a truck.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Companies want their trucks on the road. An idle truck makes no money for either the company or driver. If a company has excess trucks, then it will probably have a more relaxed policy about time off.
I am currently taking time off for medical reasons, but regardless of the reason the company was very clear that they needed the truck back in service asap as they had drivers waiting for a truck.
Bruce;
I understand about SNI needing the OTR truck back.. it's SO different in the daycab world! If they had something for Tom to do on Sunday (or Saturday) like Bobcat Bob (and probably Daniel B.) <<<< he's mum .. tho! He would've gone. He's had the same assigned truck for quite some time, which is nice; daycabbers are known for slip seating. He's been there long enough, he kinda 'keeps' his pick of the litter. Perks.
Tom's FAB truck was sitting here for FOUR days... begging for somewhere to go! Even Don said... Wooster I.P. was closed, and there WERE no empties. Sometimes, Tom plays 'shuttle guy' with empties. There. Were. None. He goes to Wooster (Don's yard) often....when there's something to GET there.
He was on call. Nobody called, NOR answered texts! Pretty sure it's different in the DayCab world, Bruce....the truck was 'raring' to go... with no destination, nor purpose! We plugged in the block heater (on our dime, which is fair) and never got dispatched. Until, today. They had ONE Heinz load ready (Fremont, Ohio) for Tom. Not sure what the other guys are gonna haul! Level 3 snow emergencies within the state of Ohio, production lines were down, too.
It's a bit similar to the LTL life, Bruce. Intrastate/regional/local . . . call it as you will. I was really HOPING THEY HAD A RUN FOR TOM on Saturday, honestly!!!! Movies got old; yard plowed/cleared... boredom set IN. Snowblower broke; did it by hand with plow guy. Trimmed the dog's nails twice. Haircuts, cooked to the nines; bored! So much 'outdoor' maintenance needed; wouldn't/couldn't happen.
(Too bad he's not a drinker anymore, haha! I would have 'served up' some Whiskey Sours !!! ROFLMAO~!! Oh wait ... I don't even have any! Nor a fine bottle of wine, dang me!!!)
~ Anne ~
ps: I hope your health issues are improving, and you're looking to coming back on the road soon. Don & Tom's company is pretty fair, and they DO hire in your area. Ask Don. He's been a 'driver of the month' twice... Tom only once! Hahaha! Is what it is. They love Don...(and maybe, Tom? <<< he's too passive!)
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Intrastate:
The act of purchasers and sellers transacting business while keeping all transactions in a single state, without crossing state lines to do so.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Was a strange work day canceled today! I got to the house yesterday at 14:30 and figured out what time I would need to leave to deliver today at 1430... it's 110 mi from my house. So I was just being lazy this morning, having my first cup of coffee and playing games on the phone when the office called.
The new dispatcher sent me my trip as delivering today at 1430. She made a mistake...the load was to be delivered at 0230 this morning! Whoops!
So they worked on it and just a little bit ago called to let me know I will deliver at 1900 tonight. Glad it wasn't my mistake!
Laura
Dispatcher:
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.
Yes, I ran to Buffalo today. That is a 500 mile round trip, so only one run. I was stuck under my trailer at Wooster's drop lot for over an hour due to getting stuck. Had to be pulled put. 3 drivers volunteered to come in Saturday. When they arrived, the lot behind IP was so bad, they could not get out. Lol. A lot of good that did.
Nope. I don't work until Monday for a IP Buffalo run
I assume you guys are talking about paid vacation, so if there is a need to leave for 2-3 months, big companies don't have a problem with that?
I'm not real sure about our company, to be honest! Tom could take his 3 weeks at once, I do believe, though. How about at OD, Bobcat Bob ?
Hay Don . . . end up working today? Haven't heard from Greg (yet ?!?) .... here.
~ Anne ~
Was the Buffalo run a 'GO' ??? Greg was bellyaching that Tom didn't work Saturday. UMMMMM....for whom/where/what?!?!?! Sheesh, haha! There was NO PRODUCT to HAUL! No empties to shuttle, and Knox was at a level 3 as was Richland and Sandusky and other counties he goes to and through. Gotta love dispatch, ha!
Spoke to Kim & Jim this morning, as well. Going to cash in some vacay for the missed days last week; just because. Oh well~was hoping for company paid comp. Nope.
He's OTW to Mt. Vernon now; watch they send him to Wooster...wasting the company fuel. South to go North... hahaha!
Hope everyone is 'safe' and out of this kerfuffle..how did yesterday go, Bobcat Bob?
~ Anne ~
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Companies want their trucks on the road. An idle truck makes no money for either the company or driver. If a company has excess trucks, then it will probably have a more relaxed policy about time off.
I am currently taking time off for medical reasons, but regardless of the reason the company was very clear that they needed the truck back in service asap as they had drivers waiting for a truck.
Bruce;
I understand about SNI needing the OTR truck back.. it's SO different in the daycab world! If they had something for Tom to do on Sunday (or Saturday) like Bobcat Bob (and probably Daniel B.) <<<< he's mum .. tho! He would've gone. He's had the same assigned truck for quite some time, which is nice; daycabbers are known for slip seating. He's been there long enough, he kinda 'keeps' his pick of the litter. Perks.
Tom's FAB truck was sitting here for FOUR days... begging for somewhere to go! Even Don said... Wooster I.P. was closed, and there WERE no empties. Sometimes, Tom plays 'shuttle guy' with empties. There. Were. None. He goes to Wooster (Don's yard) often....when there's something to GET there.
He was on call. Nobody called, NOR answered texts! Pretty sure it's different in the DayCab world, Bruce....the truck was 'raring' to go... with no destination, nor purpose! We plugged in the block heater (on our dime, which is fair) and never got dispatched. Until, today. They had ONE Heinz load ready (Fremont, Ohio) for Tom. Not sure what the other guys are gonna haul! Level 3 snow emergencies within the state of Ohio, production lines were down, too.
It's a bit similar to the LTL life, Bruce. Intrastate/regional/local . . . call it as you will. I was really HOPING THEY HAD A RUN FOR TOM on Saturday, honestly!!!! Movies got old; yard plowed/cleared... boredom set IN. Snowblower broke; did it by hand with plow guy. Trimmed the dog's nails twice. Haircuts, cooked to the nines; bored! So much 'outdoor' maintenance needed; wouldn't/couldn't happen.
(Too bad he's not a drinker anymore, haha! I would have 'served up' some Whiskey Sours !!! ROFLMAO~!! Oh wait ... I don't even have any! Nor a fine bottle of wine, dang me!!!)
~ Anne ~
ps: I hope your health issues are improving, and you're looking to coming back on the road soon. Don & Tom's company is pretty fair, and they DO hire in your area. Ask Don. He's been a 'driver of the month' twice... Tom only once! Hahaha! Is what it is. They love Don...(and maybe, Tom? <<< he's too passive!)
Thanks Anne for the kind words. And yes, my health is on the upswing. Feeling pretty frisky. Back to driving soon.
Also, you are correct about the truck demand between day cab and sleeper cab/otr
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Intrastate:
The act of purchasers and sellers transacting business while keeping all transactions in a single state, without crossing state lines to do so.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Yes, I ran to Buffalo today. That is a 500 mile round trip, so only one run. I was stuck under my trailer at Wooster's drop lot for over an hour due to getting stuck. Had to be pulled put. 3 drivers volunteered to come in Saturday. When they arrived, the lot behind IP was so bad, they could not get out. Lol. A lot of good that did.
Nope. I don't work until Monday for a IP Buffalo run
I assume you guys are talking about paid vacation, so if there is a need to leave for 2-3 months, big companies don't have a problem with that?
I'm not real sure about our company, to be honest! Tom could take his 3 weeks at once, I do believe, though. How about at OD, Bobcat Bob ?
Hay Don . . . end up working today? Haven't heard from Greg (yet ?!?) .... here.
~ Anne ~
Was the Buffalo run a 'GO' ??? Greg was bellyaching that Tom didn't work Saturday. UMMMMM....for whom/where/what?!?!?! Sheesh, haha! There was NO PRODUCT to HAUL! No empties to shuttle, and Knox was at a level 3 as was Richland and Sandusky and other counties he goes to and through. Gotta love dispatch, ha!
Spoke to Kim & Jim this morning, as well. Going to cash in some vacay for the missed days last week; just because. Oh well~was hoping for company paid comp. Nope.
What a dang DAY!! Yeah I was WONDERING about the 'Buff' run. . . figured it to be a 'one and done.' Greg asked Tom why he didn't 'work' Saturday ... um... ??!? Just 'randomly' drive around and pick up MT's? He'd have been the 'other guy' at your yard, hahaha!! NO production at Mt. V!
It's all good. He did a Heinz today (OUR truck wasn't stuck, haha!) and now.. guess WHAT.... he's going to ... WOO!! Stealing your stuff? Your trailer? Sorry!!!! Nobody knows much today, it seems. Glad all is well, good sir.
~ Anne ~ :)
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Companies want their trucks on the road. An idle truck makes no money for either the company or driver. If a company has excess trucks, then it will probably have a more relaxed policy about time off.
I am currently taking time off for medical reasons, but regardless of the reason the company was very clear that they needed the truck back in service asap as they had drivers waiting for a truck.
Bruce;
I understand about SNI needing the OTR truck back.. it's SO different in the daycab world! If they had something for Tom to do on Sunday (or Saturday) like Bobcat Bob (and probably Daniel B.) <<<< he's mum .. tho! He would've gone. He's had the same assigned truck for quite some time, which is nice; daycabbers are known for slip seating. He's been there long enough, he kinda 'keeps' his pick of the litter. Perks.
Tom's FAB truck was sitting here for FOUR days... begging for somewhere to go! Even Don said... Wooster I.P. was closed, and there WERE no empties. Sometimes, Tom plays 'shuttle guy' with empties. There. Were. None. He goes to Wooster (Don's yard) often....when there's something to GET there.
He was on call. Nobody called, NOR answered texts! Pretty sure it's different in the DayCab world, Bruce....the truck was 'raring' to go... with no destination, nor purpose! We plugged in the block heater (on our dime, which is fair) and never got dispatched. Until, today. They had ONE Heinz load ready (Fremont, Ohio) for Tom. Not sure what the other guys are gonna haul! Level 3 snow emergencies within the state of Ohio, production lines were down, too.
It's a bit similar to the LTL life, Bruce. Intrastate/regional/local . . . call it as you will. I was really HOPING THEY HAD A RUN FOR TOM on Saturday, honestly!!!! Movies got old; yard plowed/cleared... boredom set IN. Snowblower broke; did it by hand with plow guy. Trimmed the dog's nails twice. Haircuts, cooked to the nines; bored! So much 'outdoor' maintenance needed; wouldn't/couldn't happen.
(Too bad he's not a drinker anymore, haha! I would have 'served up' some Whiskey Sours !!! ROFLMAO~!! Oh wait ... I don't even have any! Nor a fine bottle of wine, dang me!!!)
~ Anne ~
ps: I hope your health issues are improving, and you're looking to coming back on the road soon. Don & Tom's company is pretty fair, and they DO hire in your area. Ask Don. He's been a 'driver of the month' twice... Tom only once! Hahaha! Is what it is. They love Don...(and maybe, Tom? <<< he's too passive!)
Thanks Anne for the kind words. And yes, my health is on the upswing. Feeling pretty frisky. Back to driving soon.
Also, you are correct about the truck demand between day cab and sleeper cab/otr
Anytime & ALWAYS, good sir! Frisky is a GOOD THING, right? (Except when I've been cooped up w/Tom for 4 unplanned days, haha!)
Madison, Fond Du Lac, and Oak Creek ... aren't far, haha! COME TO THE DARK SIDE!
~ Anne ~
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Intrastate:
The act of purchasers and sellers transacting business while keeping all transactions in a single state, without crossing state lines to do so.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Double turned rails yesterday and it's when I'm doing today. I hate the rail yard, but it's hourly with time and a half after 8 and these are 12 hour days. Got stuck behind the train yesterday and sat there for an hour. Did I mention I hate the rail yard?
I assume you guys are talking about paid vacation, so if there is a need to leave for 2-3 months, big companies don't have a problem with that?
FedEx has to approve it. I know of a few occasions where they have and a few where they haven't. You don't get paid for all of the time you're off, just the hours you have.
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Was the Buffalo run a 'GO' ??? Greg was bellyaching that Tom didn't work Saturday. UMMMMM....for whom/where/what?!?!?! Sheesh, haha! There was NO PRODUCT to HAUL! No empties to shuttle, and Knox was at a level 3 as was Richland and Sandusky and other counties he goes to and through. Gotta love dispatch, ha!
Spoke to Kim & Jim this morning, as well. Going to cash in some vacay for the missed days last week; just because. Oh well~was hoping for company paid comp. Nope.
He's OTW to Mt. Vernon now; watch they send him to Wooster...wasting the company fuel. South to go North... hahaha!
Hope everyone is 'safe' and out of this kerfuffle..how did yesterday go, Bobcat Bob?
~ Anne ~
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.