March 2016, where are you going ??

[TDave]

So I made a run to Maine Friday for Monday delivery sat for 48+ hrs at truck stop go in to drop this morning at 7 receiver closed till 9 finally shows up and asks why I didn't deliver it Saturday! Great so I wasted 2 days could have done my return to jersey Saturday !!! Grrrr lost a whole day today driving the return load that could have come back Saturday just another bs day!!!
Guess I should be glad the return didn't cancel!
Paulsboro for now till 8 am drop then who knows , my black beastie needs a wash.

I find when things go wrong it happens in 3s. Then it might be 6 months before anything happens. Although I have noticed its normally having something to do with the auto industry lol

 

[Moot]

At home. I just delivered to a Sam's DC about 15 miles from my house. Saw the following sign in the driver waiting area.
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[fastman_1]

Once again I proved the macro point to be pretty much useless, checked to see how many units were near me, and my unit was missing. I tracked it down and it showed I was 80 miles southwest of my location... I've been home for 12 hours and it never updated my location!

 

[KickStarter6]

At home. I just delivered to a Sam's DC about 15 miles from my house. Saw the following sign in the driver waiting area.
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That same sign was at the Walmart DC I delivered to in Alabama. Big trucks had to drop after they backed in then go park in the bobtail parking area

 

[KickStarter6]

So picked up a shorty to start my week. A drivers truck broke down near Lexington so I picked up at our Lexington service center and took it to Franklin Indiana. Sitting at a rest area about 30 miles away waiting on my delivery time of 10am. BoL says in big bold letters dock times must adhere to scheduled delivery time

 

[KickStarter6]

Just got a message from my fleet manager and it's true I must wait till 10 or even a little after to deliver. Wouldn't be an issue except I picked up at 3am because night dispatch said Lexington was 7 hours away from Franklin. Then I forgot the name so I didn't map it out. So it's 100% on me

 

[Moot]

That same sign was at the Walmart DC I delivered to in Alabama. Big trucks had to drop after they backed in then go park in the bobtail parking area

So do you disconnect from your trailer and then dolly down?

 

[Murraycroexp]

Once again I proved the macro point to be pretty much useless, checked to see how many units were near me, and my unit was missing. I tracked it down and it showed I was 80 miles southwest of my location... I've been home for 12 hours and it never updated my location!

Is it supposed to track you 24/7 or just when on loads? (we USUALLY only track on loads)
Is it supposed to automatically update Sylectus or does a human have to manually update that based on the MacroPoint position email they received? (which is how we are)
Not all MacroPoint is automatic and Sylectus-updating as you seem to indicate.

 

[KickStarter6]

So do you disconnect from your trailer and then dolly down?

I could pull the old my trailer had landing gear not dolly legs those are for straight trucks but I'm above that lol

 

[fastman_1]

Is it supposed to track you 24/7 or just when on loads? (we USUALLY only track on loads)
Is it supposed to automatically update Sylectus or does a human have to manually update that based on the MacroPoint position email they received? (which is how we are)
Not all MacroPoint is automatic and Sylectus-updating as you seem to indicate.

I believe it's 24/7 and usually its close to where I'm at when I check.

 

[Murraycroexp]

I believe it's 24/7 and usually its close to where I'm at when I check.

10-4. Your pimp should gladly explain what MP method they use, if you ask him real sweet-like.

 

[fastman_1]

10-4. Your pimp should gladly explain what MP method they use, if you ask him real sweet-like.

Doubt that, they seem to keep things top secret!

 

[Ragman]

Doubt that, they seem to keep things top secret!

 

[Murraycroexp]

Doubt that, they seem to keep things top secret!

10-4. There's a lot to be said in thinking that many people in this industry would not think twice about stealing customer lists, stealing drivers, stealing business, stealing concepts and using it for their own advantage in a start-up or going to another company.
It's how many industries are. Not just freight.

 

[Murraycroexp]

 

[fastman_1]

10-4. There's a lot to be said in thinking that many people in this industry would not think twice about stealing customer lists, stealing drivers, stealing business, stealing concepts and using it for their own advantage in a start-up or going to another company.
It's how many industries are. Not just freight.

Yep I understand that, I'd just like to get pick up numbers or any info that makes my loading go a little faster, wasted 45 minutes waiting for a pick up# yesterday

 

[Murraycroexp]

Yep I understand that, I'd just like to get pick up numbers or any info that makes my loading go a little faster, wasted 45 minutes waiting for a pick up# yesterday

Absolutely! Pick #s are a big part of getting out in a reasonable amount of time. Although it doesn't always work, we try to ask "Any pick up numbers on this load?"

 

[fastman_1]

Absolutely! Pick #s are a big part of getting out in a reasonable amount of time. Although it doesn't always work, we try to ask "Any pick up numbers on this load?"

Yea you would think, but they always have to call the customer, yesterday was a blind shipment from the customer, shipper had no idea where I was going, but 45 min later I got all the info, had I not the delivery would have gotten all the paperwork instead of a hand written BOL

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Yea you would think, but they always have to call the customer, yesterday was a blind shipment from the customer, shipper had no idea where I was going, but 45 min later I got all the info, had I not the delivery would have gotten all the paperwork instead of a hand written BOL

gotta love them blind shipments....they even blind us or try...

well delivered over here in Grove City PA @ the Walmart here....

West. Nwest and Swest request has been noted....time to go home...
till the garden for the first time IF the frost is out yet and build the frames for the wifes raised garden beds.....using cedar for the frames...

 

[fastman_1]

gotta love them blind shipments....they even blind us or try...

well delivered over here in Grove City PA @ the Walmart here....

West. Nwest and Swest request has been noted....time to go home...
till the garden for the first time IF the frost is out yet and build the frames for the wifes raised garden beds.....using cedar for the frames...

I've delivered into GE many many times over there