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Old 07-26-2007, 03:30 PM
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Some guys like to run hard 3000 - 3500 miles per week
I am not pressed for money, got no expenses
Is it possible to get into a routine of just 300 to 400 miles a day for 7 days for a total of 2100 to 2800 mile per week
Just actual driving time of 8 hour a day
Try to make it like a fixed schedule like working overnights.
I like working evening to morning and sleeping morning to afternoon.
Does this only happen on dedicated accounts?
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 03:45 PM
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Generally speaking, if you are wanting a predictable schedule, then trucking is probably not for you. As far as the hours you want to drive, (i.e.; driving the "graveyard run", I think that is an excellent idea.

I drove at nights every chance I got. Safer, fewer clusterf*@ks, better quality of dirvers, no clammouring for a parking spot at a truck stop.

But you will have to balance that with dock times for the shipper and the consignee!! After you gain some experience, then you may have a shot at a decent dedicated run that offers predictability and brings you home everyday.
 
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have you ever thought of gas, gas haulers go round the clock, always looking for guys to drive nights, as half of a slip seat, hope this helps.
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:06 PM
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Yeah my body clock is adjusted to grave yard shift
been working it for sometime now

How could this work for recievers
I guess they all don't have eary morning drop times?
Nothing is perfect and I expect not too much
that way I will not be frustrated all the time
but be happy when things go as planned.
I was thinking about tankers
seems to be a good gig from what I've read on some post
are you happy pulling gas?
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nightbright1
Some guys like to run hard 3000 - 3500 miles per week
I am not pressed for money, got no expenses
Is it possible to get into a routine of just 300 to 400 miles a day for 7 days for a total of 2100 to 2800 mile per week
Just actual driving time of 8 hour a day
Try to make it like a fixed schedule like working overnights.
I like working evening to morning and sleeping morning to afternoon.
Does this only happen on dedicated accounts?
I worked that deal out with my company, but I don't think it would have been possible without first establishing myself. On the other hand establishing myself only took about 1 1/2 years.

As it is now I take either 2 or 3 900 mile trips a week. Every trip will be to Atlanta (350 miles) and every backhaul will go to Memphis (100 miles the other direction). Then back home to pick up another load. I will be home in one form or another nearly every day. Sometimes I get to sleep at home and sometimes just to spend the afternoon. I always start Sunday night. I do not have a dedicated account, just several in the same area.

Yeah. It's possible, but probably not at first.
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:22 PM
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Just remember that the Reason a company wants a product delivered By Truck from Point A to Point B is that they want it there the quickest way possible.
 
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Have you thought about LTL linehaul? They run mostly at night. One of the local bakeries around here runs nights, less than 400 miles I think.
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:48 PM
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Must be a really big bakery outfit. :shock: :lol:
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:52 PM
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Yeah they are, Interstate Brands/Meritta, a national company. A far cry from a local bakery I guess
 
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Old 07-26-2007, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by happyhookin
Yeah they are, Interstate Brands/Meritta, a national company. A far cry from a local bakery I guess
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