Ask a Feeder Driver, Feeder Driver FAQ

[Coldworld]

You don't get paid for the time you are at the hotel.

I would still eat at the hotel restaurant...usuAlly more expensive... They better not hook me up in a motel 6..lol

 

[Mugarolla]

I would still eat at the hotel restaurant...usuAlly more expensive... They better not hook me up in a motel 6..lol

They will pay for your food.

They will not pay for any alcohol.

I try to keep it reasonable and have never had a problem. I won't order that $50 steak and push my luck. Never had a problem with a $20 dinner and $10 breakfast.

 

[Jones]

If they're calling for heavy snow your best move is to pick up the phone.

 

[Coldworld]

If they're calling for heavy snow your best move is to pick up the phone.

Grab my toothbrush and cell phone charger, maybe a change of undies and I'm out!!!

 

[Jones]

Grab my toothbrush and cell phone charger, maybe a change of undies and I'm out!!!

Go get'em Tiger!

 

[Coldworld]

Go get'em Tiger!

Super trucker..lol

 

[UPS4Life]

Super trucker..lol

The way harpa has been handling accidents your best bet is to stay home. Someone loses control and runs into you going down the road you should have expected the unexpected and knew that was going to happen. You will now be in the hub working until they can "find time" to give you a ride along roughly 2-3 weeks.

 

[twoweeled]

There were 2 Rookie Feeder going to the same meet point to swap out loads, and bring the meet point loads back to their home Hub. Rookie #1 left the Hub for the meet point and was told his swap out load would be there within 30 min.
Rookie #2 left for the same meet point 20 min later.
You guessed it!
Rookie #1 got to the meet point and the swap out was late, so when Rookie #2 got to the meet point, they both thought the other was the swap out load.
One took lunch nearby, the other drove a bit before taking lunch.
So, the trailers taken FROM the Hub were brought back to the same Hub, and the swap out drivers were sitting at the meet point wondering where their swap out loads were!
Imagine the confusion!

Well,,,,the last drivers sitting their waiting for their meet, should've just swapped loads and ALSO brought them back to the same hub. What's the problem?? LOL
Isn't that the way it's gotten now? Just do it quick. No one tells anyone anything, because drivers are to dumb to act. Okay!!

 

[Jones]

Clocked in today and saw I had 70 hours available. Let's get this party started!

 

[MaceFremonti]

Meh, I don't even want to work 40 anymore!!!!

 

[Mugarolla]

Clocked in today and saw I had 70 hours available. Let's get this party started!

I only had 60 available when I clocked in. That is 20 too many anyway.

 

[Jones]

Kinda curious to see what that 69.99 paycheck looks like. I'd rather not work at all tbh, but as long as I'm here I want the phat lewt.

 

[Mugarolla]

Kinda curious to see what that 69.99 paycheck looks like. I'd rather not work at all tbh, but as long as I'm here I want the phat lewt.

If you work 71.66, breaks not included in HOS, how does $2500 sound?

 

[UPS4Life]

If you work 71.66, breaks not included in HOS, how does $2500 sound?

63 hours is over $2500?

 

[Mugarolla]

63 hours is over $2500?

You are correct.

I multiplied time and a half by 20. Should be 30 hours OT. Whoops.

Does $3000 sound better?

 

[UPS4Life]

You are correct.

I multiplied time and a half by 20. Should be 30 hours OT. Whoops.

Does $3000 sound better?

To me or Uncle Sam?

 

[Mugarolla]

To me or Uncle Sam?

Half and half.

 

[UPS4Life]

Half and half.

If I had any interest in 70 hours it would sound good. Hell I didn't have any interest in 60 when that was the max.

 

[Coldworld]

Hey guys.... Since we are headed into the bad weather season could you give me some tip on driving in bad weather..all info is greatly appreciated!!

 

[silenze]

Slow down.