[Turtle]

Originally Posted by moose

Good stuff !
Here is one :
so , now that we know where the heck the boards are,
looks like some of them are huge .
inside the board , Dose it make sense to go to where the freight is ?
or , once a truck is on the board , its on the board .
in other words , will a dispatcher skip a truck just because it is 60 mil. away ?
another one :
what are the common steps to take when an MT move offer come beeping off the QC ?

Moose.

First, First Outs are:
M - Mini
E - Error (Dispatch Error)
D - Dry Run

Second, go to where the freight is. Dispatch will go 50 miles out to look who is available, regardless of what board they are on, and if no one is 50 miles out, they will go 100 miles out.

Third, "what are the common steps to take when an MT move offer come beeping off the QC"

I don't know what a Montana move offer is.

[davekc]

They usually go for the closest truck within range. Especially on anything farther out than 100 miles. They aren't going to pay a truck farther out if one is closer that they don't.
Good example in the extreme is if you are on the southern TX board and you are in Corpus at number one, they aren't calling you for a load in Laredo (which is on the same board) if they have a truck there. Even if you ave sat for 24 hours and that truck just pulled in. As Turtle mentioned, it is based on radius from the customer, not board position. The latter is the secondary consideration.
If one is new and unclear where to go, Look at the EM, and then look at something like getloaded. Even though it is cheap freight, it will tell you where much of the freight is being produced. We base our decisions on where the freight is, rather than board positions , maps and the like.
It may be a little different for vans, just because there are so many of them. Don't know?

[moose]

[quote=davekc;254564]
If one is new and unclear where to go, Look at the EM, and then look at something like getloaded. Even though it is cheap freight, it will tell you where much of the freight is being produced. We base our decisions on where the freight is, rather than board positions , maps and the like.


Thanks,
Please Elaborate ,as i'm looking at the Getloaded.com , How can i understand where the freight is ?

Moose.

[davekc]

Just type the state in and you will see what loads come out of different cities. Or, type the biggest city in, and see what loads come out of that area.
If for example you type a 200 mile radius around Little Rock, AR, you will find more loads from the Memphis TN area.
Size that up against the available trucks and then decide on your move.

[bludragon13]

davekc, once again very good information and helpful to all of us still learning the ropes.

[Dreammaker]

Turtle,

Don't be bashful about how you feel about the load board redesign and stoopid drivers. I had to stop eating lunch in order to read your diatribe. Thanks for your words of wisdom. Your passion shows through your words. Perhaps, the folks who designed the new board system will see the problems created by the new system and fix them. We will all benefit.

[dcalien]

I repositioned to a very small town in Virginia, and though I knew it was small, I had no idea. Not even enough room to park. I knew I should not go there, but did not care, just wanting to see what it looked like.

ps I did get a load within 5 minutes of my arrival there.

Maybe God does look out for fools.

[mjolnir131]

Originally Posted by davekc

They usually go for the closest truck within range. Especially on anything farther out than 100 miles. They aren't going to pay a truck farther out if one is closer that they don't.
Good example in the extreme is if you are on the southern TX board and you are in Corpus at number one, they aren't calling you for a load in Laredo (which is on the same board) if they have a truck there. Even if you ave sat for 24 hours and that truck just pulled in. As Turtle mentioned, it is based on radius from the customer, not board position. The latter is the secondary consideration.
If one is new and unclear where to go, Look at the EM, and then look at something like getloaded. Even though it is cheap freight, it will tell you where much of the freight is being produced. We base our decisions on where the freight is, rather than board positions , maps and the like.
It may be a little different for vans, just because there are so many of them. Don't know?

this might be the old way but i have been told several times now that they had 2 trucks 100 miles closer to offer it to so if you want it take it at that rate

[davekc]

I think I said they go to the closest truck

[mjolnir131]

sorry hit quote on the wrong post my bad

[dcalien]

I took an empty move to Coupeville, Washington, and when I put it in my GPS, it told me to contact the Washington Ferry System to see when the ferry runs.

I just went close to it on the mainland. Does anyone know how close you have to get to get paid for an empty move? I have called and asked, and gotten multiple answers.

While I am asking I might as well ask this...
Can I put two empty moves on one pro bill?

I am new here. Can you tell?

[Moot]

Originally Posted by dcalien

I took an empty move to Coupeville, Washington, and when I put it in my GPS, it told me to contact the Washington Ferry System to see when the ferry runs.

I just went close to it on the mainland. Does anyone know how close you have to get to get paid for an empty move? I have called and asked, and gotten multiple answers.

While I am asking I might as well ask this...
Can I put two empty moves on one pro bill?

I am new here. Can you tell?

Panther will prorate the empty move. I don't know where Coupeville is, but if it involves a ferry I would assume it is in the Sound. So if you pull up short, say southeast of Seattle, that would be the mileage you get paid. Not the full fare to Coupeville.

Multiple answers from a single question? The Cat does have two heads Dave!

I have never put 2 empty moves or 2 deadheads on the same pro. But I have carried them over to another unrelated pro and have been paid.

[dcalien]

Originally Posted by Moot

Panther will prorate the empty move. I don't know where Coupeville is, but if it involves a ferry I would assume it is in the Sound. So if you pull up short, say southeast of Seattle, that would be the mileage you get paid. Not the full fare to Coupeville.

Multiple answers from a single question? The Cat does have two heads Dave!

I have never put 2 empty moves or 2 deadheads on the same pro. But I have carried them over to another unrelated pro and have been paid.

Thanks for the answer. I wish I was south east of Seattle at the free shower place. Unfortunately that would cost me that coveted first place position as it is a different board.

[Moot]

Amazing! They cut Washington up into 6 boards and managed to get Seattle and Tacoma on separate boards.

Are any vans showing on the, tthte thht the Cinebar board? Sorry, I was laughing. For some reason Coupeville and Cinebar would not be toward the top of my list if asked to name cities in Washington. But the town of George would be on that list. And so would Ellensburg because it is by George I say!

[dcalien]

Originally Posted by Moot

Amazing! They cut Washington up into 6 boards and managed to get Seattle and Tacoma on separate boards.

Are any vans showing on the, tthte thht the Cinebar board? Sorry, I was laughing. For some reason Coupeville and Cinebar would not be toward the top of my list if asked to name cities in Washington. But the town of George would be on that list. And so would Ellensburg because it is by George I say!

Ha yeah, there was a van in Cinebar, but it moved to the Island with me. I am not really on the island, and the other van was probably in Tacoma at the J.

The J in Ellensburg is different than any I have seen so far. Haven't been to George, but I am thinking of going to Martha for breakfast. Or is that Donna's?