BEEP!!! IN THE NIGHT....

[OntarioVanMan]

Night...That wasn't the point ...he was dispatched, was in the same location for at least 24 hours it was 1.30 am when they called to confirm location for a NOON pick-up. That is just a dumb move...
A click of the QC would have confirmed his location just as well....unless he's parked under a tree!

[nightcreacher]

bamamule great attitude,there are many reasons if there were 5 other vans in parking lot, they would have picked you.For that reason you shouldnt complain about sitting around,forgot this was hypothetical

[csands007]

Was at home all day friday decided to get some sleep at 9 pm well got aa call at 10:00 pm to pick up 43 miles from home at 11:00 pm. Told the dispachter that might be tight , might be little late, she called back got it confirm for 12:00 and had to be 330 miles to MI by 9 am. Took it and made it without getting tired thanks for the hour sleep.
Chuck

[cheri1122]

My all time favorite "beep in the night": I was sitting up reading pretty late one night, when the QC beeped. Not with a load offer, but a suggested relocation, which I accepted. Only then did I notice what time it was: 0400! I called dispatch & said "Tell me that you knew I was awake at this hour" and she replied "I didn't, and I've been getting a lot of flak for waking drivers up, but tomorrow's Friday, and I'd like to get people moved now."
There really needs to be a better system than that....

[Moot]

My load canceled. I got to the shipper just before noon and was told it was going via air. Maybe my late night call was to tell me that and the dispatcher got confused. Oh well!

[cpboy_1]

That seems like the cat's favorite time to call. I could be someone where in a public place, or a club. Sometimes, even sleep in the truck and they will call. It seems like they always call my wife and I say to save the day. Not complaining at all,though.

[bamamule]

don't sit around much just some van drivers go from a to b and thats it

[prescat]

I've had some late night "non-rescues" also. When I was with Panther, one night we had rolled into Chicago for a 10PM delivery. After dropping, we were looking for a place to grab a quick bite to eat before sleeping. Around 0015, as we're fading to sleep in some parking lot, the QC goes off with a load offer to pick-up at 1:30AM at some chemical plant, (On the "wrong side of the tracks", but fairly close...lol) We made the pick-up and it was a 1000hrs delivery in Seymour, IN. I never mind being awoken for a load, especially since was a "bonus run" for a little extra money, and the 10AM delivery got us early enough to get back on the board the following day. (And we got to sleep in a nicer spot) That's expediting, and I only complain when I'm not getting load offers!) I also agree with A-Team about the Karma of helping out a fellow driver). :)

[easyrider2697]

>A driver once shared with us his point of view about rescue
>loads. It is a view we adopted after hearing it.
>
>When a truck breaks down, a driver needs help. He or she
>will want to get the freight off the truck to be freed up to
>tend to truck repairs. The driver may need other support on
>the road too that we may be able to provide enroute or when
>we arrive (for example, picking up a couple gallons of
>coolant that might be needed)
>
>When a rescue call comes in, it's not about the money. It's
>about the driver and we go. We do expect to be paid for the
>run, but we are not going to quibble about the price.


That is an understandable situation, but the problem we encounter more often than not is that the "rescue" is just a swap that they cannot get covered, or lack of planning on their partl, I cant count the number of times I have explained to dispatch that my H.O.S will not allow me to run the run but they insist on picking it up, they will have some other driver "rescue" it.

I will do everything I can do to help in a real situation, but not these self made "rescue" operations, thats is when it is time to talk money..