Called in to take an Open Run to Abilene Texas.
Monthly Archives: January 2014
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An open run is a first section "Regular Run." The run has come open because the Regular Driver has booked off (called in sick, took a personal day off, is in training etc). An open run that belongs to your home board usually includes the return portion of the run (example, […]
Back in Dallas Texas. Booked off personal – going to get another allergy shot in the morning, booked back on Tuesday at 8:00 AM.
A deadhead is when a bus that is moved from one location to another with no passengers (empty bus). There are several reasons for deadheads. Capacity (shortage of buses). Maintenance (bus can safely be moved but conditions prevent the carrying of passengers. No heat or A/C, passenger door will not stay shut, […]
A cushion (also known as Deadhead on Cushion (DHOC)) is the term used when a driver rides a bus to relocate from one location to another. When assigned a cushion driver is paid at protection rate. A driver can also book off and cushion at his/her own expense.
No work showing on the Oklahoma City Oklahoma extraboard, Called into dispatch, Cushioning back home with the same driver I cushioned up with last night. I love my job… B-)
Made it into Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Going to hotel to get fresh. No work showing on the board here today.
Called in to cushion to Oklahoma City (or Tulsa) Oklahoma.
Made it back to Dallas Texas. Almost an hour late – bad wreck coming out of Houston Texas.
A markup is a one way open run, usually on weekends or high traffic periods. It is a first section.