Average Wait
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A lot depends on what kind or trailer your pulling. The shipper , what the load is and where it is going.
I pull a reefer. I have had drop and hooks that I was in and out in 45 min. Have also had loads I have had to wait up to 36 hours for. Generally though I am usually in the 2-4 hours for a load.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
Thank you so It pretty much depends
Yeah, there are so many factors that it is very difficult to put solid time down. For me, being loaded/unloaded (live) in 45 min is awesome. My company allows 2 hrs before detention pay kicks in, so, I guess that is their average. The reality is you can have a drop and hook which is quick, or run across a shipper that just does not give a s**t about you and you sit for hours.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
Thank you so It pretty much depends
Yeah, there are so many factors that it is very difficult to put solid time down. For me, being loaded/unloaded (live) in 45 min is awesome. My company allows 2 hrs before detention pay kicks in, so, I guess that is their average. The reality is you can have a drop and hook which is quick, or run across a shipper that just does not give a s**t about you and you sit for hours.
Thank you for responding. That sucks when the shipper doesn't give a darn & let's you sit for hours? That must be hard
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
Thank you so It pretty much depends
Yeah, there are so many factors that it is very difficult to put solid time down. For me, being loaded/unloaded (live) in 45 min is awesome. My company allows 2 hrs before detention pay kicks in, so, I guess that is their average. The reality is you can have a drop and hook which is quick, or run across a shipper that just does not give a s**t about you and you sit for hours.
Thank you for responding. That sucks when the shipper doesn't give a darn & let's you sit for hours? That must be hard
It is, but, that is when the mental toughness kicks in and you realize you can use the time creatively. Pay some bills, plan your next trip, talk to the family, or my favorite, take a nap. I have noticed though that some of these shippers/receivers will react kindly to a good professional attitude and miraculously find a way to get you rolling sooner than others.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
Thank you so It pretty much depends
Yeah, there are so many factors that it is very difficult to put solid time down. For me, being loaded/unloaded (live) in 45 min is awesome. My company allows 2 hrs before detention pay kicks in, so, I guess that is their average. The reality is you can have a drop and hook which is quick, or run across a shipper that just does not give a s**t about you and you sit for hours.
Thank you for responding. That sucks when the shipper doesn't give a darn & let's you sit for hours? That must be hard
It is, but, that is when the mental toughness kicks in and you realize you can use the time creatively. Pay some bills, plan your next trip, talk to the family, or my favorite, take a nap. I have noticed though that some of these shippers/receivers will react kindly to a good professional attitude and miraculously find a way to get you rolling sooner than others.
I agree it's about how you treat each other. What's your favorite place to deliver to?
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
Well, I am in kind of a unique situation. I still do truckload occasionally, but, primarily I pick up and deliver production gear for concerts and special events. All of those are my favorite.
When I do truckload it is typically for Honda and it is great. Mostly drop and hook with a couple of quick live load and unloads at a couple places. I am usually given expedited loads which puts the pressure on the shipper to get me rolling asap.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I forgot to add that there are no load planners involved with my loads. Specific loads are pulled by my FM from the board or whatever. There is corporate, then her then me and that`s it.
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.
At the same shipper i have been in nd out in 30 minutes and one time i was there for over 10 hours. Piking up the same freight.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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Hello to anyone who's reading this, what is the average wait to get loaded or unloaded? Many thanks