Week 23: The 4th DM

Week Ending 1/20/07

Loads Delivered: 2

Total Miles: 1421
* Loaded: 898
* Empty: 523

Gross Pay: $648.40
* Mileage Pay: $568.40
* Accessorial: $80.00

Hours Logged: 43.75
* Driving: 30.25
* On-Duty: 13.5

$/Hour $14.82

Off-Duty - Not Logged: 4.25
* @ Customer: 0.5
* In Laurinburg:
* Waiting Assignment: 3.75

All Hours: 48

Actual $/Hour: $13.51
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Load #1

Deadhead: Conover, NC Thursday, January 11, 2007
Shipper: Church Hill, TN Monday, January 15, 2007
Consignee: Springfield, VA Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Commodity: glass

Since I had not received a call with any assignments, I went to my truck early Monday morning, only to find that a load had been assigned on Friday and I had received no phone call. If I had not had a flat tire, I still could have made it to Church Hill on time, but when I sent ETA update, received a macro from Tina questioning the late ETA. That is when I learned John was no longer with company, and Tina was my new DM. Tina was short in her macro, and I admit to being sarcastic in my response. I was already upset that no one had notified me about the work assignment, I had to start week running late, I had to deal with a flat tire, and I find out I have yet another DM.

Side note: John was laid off because of staff cuts and he was low-man on the totem pole. The prior week was the best I had in terms of scheduling. I was very disappointed to hear that Maverick would lay-off based on time with company, rather than by competence. I firmly believe that John should still be with the company, and Dave should have been let go.
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Load #2

Deadhead: Springfield, VA Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Shipper: Towanda, PA Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Consignee: Clayton, NC Thursday, January 18, 2007
Commodity: Fiberboard

Here is an example of giving the DM’s too much credit for understanding delivery times: When I received this assignment, it left me with about 8 hours to spare. So, I asked if the delivery time could be moved up. When I made the request, I didn’t give an ETA, as it was only a question at the time. No ETA was asked for, but instead I was given a new delivery appointment that didn’t give me enough time to make on-time delivery. When I reported that was impossible and asked for a happy medium, I got back a snappy retort from Tina. That is when I realized she didn’t understand scheduling at all. With one exception, I did not ask to have a delivery time moved up again. If I was given more time, I just took advantage of it by taking the back roads through the countryside.

From Clayton deadheaded to LRBG for load to take through home for reset. Waited in LRBG over 18 hours. While there, finally had repairs made to truck from accident November 2nd.

Arrive LRBG: Thursday, January 18, 2007, 2:45 PM
Leave LRBG: Friday, January 19, 2007, 9:00 AM
Hours LRBG: 18.25

Arrive Home: Friday, January 19, 2007, 6:30 PM
Leave Home: Sunday, January 21, 2007, 10:15 AM
Hours Home: 41.75
Days Home: 1.74