In a perfect World ...
 

...the driver would be dispatched on a load....

Then once loaded at the shipper he or she could review their log books

and advise dispatch on a realistic delivery window.

Think about it... its that simple.

that's it!! turn in your truckers badge, there is no room for common sense in this industry

You are obviously smoking better stuff than I can find.

In a perfect world there would be no log books. People would use common sense to stop and rest when they are tired.

You would think! :roll3:

During my short stint as a solo driver for an outlaw O/O, we got MOST of our loads from C.H. Robinson. I know.... that sucks!

But, they (Robinson) would REQUIRE that I call in to tell them when I was loaded and on the road. If there was a delay, they would DELAY my delivery time. So, what IS the problem here? If I TOLD them that I couldn't make the scheduled time, they would reschedule it. And usually NOT for a day later! :roll:

I KNOW... and have admitted.... that I have only been driving for about 4 years, but I just don't understand how SO MANY of you have SO MUCH of a problem with this. Dispatchers, and even brokers, are trained to set schedules based on miles, mph, HOS, etc. They can't get it wrong EVERY TIME!

I wouldnt touch that Cheap and Heavy Robinson low-ball freight with a ten no make that a 200 foot pole!!!

I guess I live in a perfect world..... If I can't make it based on my hours and the time allowed, I make a call and its taken care of. Seriously, that's how it works, and I log using the clock....and keep my logs current at each change of status. Its been like that since I came here almost three years ago....and I like it. I don't worry about it at all.....:smokin:

Yes, I might lose the load to another driver, but another one will come up, or I will relay the load, or exchange with another driver.....but I keep it legal.