Estes | Cutting run protocol

[steercrazee]

Is it normal for a driver of bid run gets their run cut and the dispatcher give them another drivers run that is different because their cut time is little later and then makes that driver late at getting out or even possibly getting their run cut? Seen this happening some and just curios as to why.

 

[ghostbommbb]

If you have multiple runs going to the same place at different cut times, the first cut will always be first, second will always be second and so on. Last cut is usually the one that has to go home. But if it’s being rotated because of lack of freight and everyone is cool with it, that changes it.

 

[steercrazee]

If you have multiple runs going to the same place at different cut times, the first cut will always be first, second will always be second and so on. Last cut is usually the one that has to go home. But if it’s being rotated because of lack of freight and everyone is cool with it, that changes it.

They were not going to same place. So far they have not did a rotation but maybe its coming.

 

[ghostbommbb]

They were not going to same place. So far they have not did a rotation but maybe it’s coming

I’ve only seen minimal rotation, usually with drivers going to same place. If anyone fights , it it goes to the handbook policy .

 

[ghostbommbb]

Right now my area is busy

 

[steercrazee]

Right now my area is busy

Ours be busy one week then slow and its seems to be slowing some more. I seen them cut 3 runs and send drivers home yet there were 4 covenant trucks in out front waiting for their loads. They are still hiring as well. Seen a couple of drivers in training. Some of the things they do is baffling.

 

[ghostbommbb]

Are you being cut?

 

[steercrazee]

Are you being cut?

I have been cut twice along with a few others. It usually doesn't happen till Jan -Feb. They said they will start a rotation so the same people don't constantly get cut.

 

[ghostbommbb]

That sucks. Do you ever call central and run wild?

 

[steercrazee]

That sucks. Do you ever call central and run wild?

They sometimes call central and it hit or miss if they have something. Since im a bid driver i can only do a turn so it doesn't mess up the next days schedule.