*** Remember, as I said when we started MAC 19, it is not the gospel, especially in Detroit. We have units that just run local or just run Canada or shorties. ***
November Banter and Location
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*** Remember, as I said when we started MAC 19, it is not the gospel, especially in Detroit. We have units that just run local or just run Canada or shorties. ***
ended up getting empty moves all the way back to chicago where i sat another day before getting a chicago to chicago short
Hopefully things are picking back up a little 
We left the house Tuesday night and ran everyday. Great job by dispatch. Ended up the week with a nice run to brownsville. Deliver Monday and hopefully get back at it right away with a load out.
Speaking of which..Caryn had me do a shorty 197 miles I guess the ones ahead of me don't do under 200's...too bad....the rate was off the wall... paid like a 400 mile load...Now in Dayton #1....at a wally world...
paid like a 400 mile load...Now in Dayton #1....at a wally world...
golfournut
Veteran Expediter
Yep, wish there was a way to weed those out, but it is what it is. Kinda hard to get a real picture around the yard.
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Trust is a must Ron.....Trust your dispatch to get you loaded in a timely manner...
BTW..we LOSE an hours sleep tonight...clocks go back...
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
great minds think alike...started early with the ones in the kitchen...now I've got even more time to work on my afghan!
How do we lose an hours sleep
How do we lose an hours sleep
oh wait..clocks go back....we gain an hour sleep...LOL
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Ya, we don't understand that either. We are a team and we will do short loads. Granted, after a few we want a long one but often them shorties pay well and as well they should. I wouldn't do one cheap but as long as its paying well take it and run. Work smarter not harder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
golfournut
Veteran Expediter
Trust is a must Ron.....Trust your dispatch to get you loaded in a timely manner...
Trust is not the issue Ken. For example, you come in from out of town. Deliver in Wixom, Dearborn or wherever in Detroit. You do a MAC 19. Comes back #10. So do you stay put, go to the yard or even go to Perrysburg? Closest to the load remember! Are you really 10 out of 10 or 4 out 10, 6 being local and Canada. There's really no way of knowing that. So you go to the yard. Do I have time to do laundry, take a shower or go to Isis? When you're away from the yard, its pretty much cut and dry. Oh sure you get a curve ball once in awhile, but for the most part you can plan your business a little better.
But that's just the way it is. No biggie.
Keep in mind, I don't call and I don't go up there and bug them except to get a towel, because I do trust them to call me when they need me and to follow the order of availability.
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thanks for the heads up totally forgot, luckly this time it's in our favor so only earily pick ups or del. if anyone has one and missed the time change.
Maybe a fleet message would be a good reminder for people like me who forget what state there in
shadow7663
Expert Expediter
Im at home, truck is loaded and deliver Monday morning in Dearborn.
First 3 days of the week left a lot to be desired but since getting the truck classification straightened out I seemed to move better. Hoping this coming week is much better.
First 3 days of the week left a lot to be desired but since getting the truck classification straightened out I seemed to move better. Hoping this coming week is much better.
Glad I got out of the yard.....LOL
On weekends I park in front of recruiting till Sunday night, since no one is in on weekends...good wi-fi there too...
On weekends I park in front of recruiting till Sunday night, since no one is in on weekends...good wi-fi there too...
we dont worry about the 19 to much. if at the yard we do one and if there is a few in front of us we do what we need if its less than three we generally just wait as you never know. i do understand that it is different for you small straights and sprinters. i dont know that without alot of programing headaches that john can make it any better. we dont generally even do one away from the yard with the exception of a few cities here and there. we generally just trust we will be dispatched in order and take the down time to relax or do the small tasks that need taken care of.
on another note, made it into edinburg lastnight. at the j, get a shower this morning then play around the rest of the day. need to get to the HEB and get some hamburgers and s few other things and then make our way on over to brownsville to our del. and spend the night. kinda cloudy down here this morning but the temp is pleasant. hope everyone else has a great day !!!!!!!!!!!!!
on another note, made it into edinburg lastnight. at the j, get a shower this morning then play around the rest of the day. need to get to the HEB and get some hamburgers and s few other things and then make our way on over to brownsville to our del. and spend the night. kinda cloudy down here this morning but the temp is pleasant. hope everyone else has a great day !!!!!!!!!!!!!