| In part 3, which is our final article in our series on Trip | | | | delivering early. Wasting your drive time at a truck stop |
| Planning for Truck Driving School Students, we are | | | | because you're early may be relaxing now, but when |
| looking at the performance benefits of on-time service. | | | | you consider what it may be costing you, you may |
| In ruck driving school often the discussion turns to the | | | | reconsider. The sooner your empty, the sooner your |
| importance of on-time service and its benefits. Here | | | | on the road again. |
| we list a few tips that will help you form a habit of | | | | - Arriving on time will prevent the "back of the line" |
| on-time service and round out the process of | | | | mentality you may find from busy shippers out on the |
| profitable trip planning. | | | | road. The shipper planned to have the freight delivered |
| On-time service is the ultimate goal when you plan a | | | | at a certain time, and the next truck after you. When |
| trip. When you plan your trip properly and deliver on | | | | you're late you are disrupting the shippers schedule |
| time, you'll be ready for the next load sooner. On-time | | | | and so you may have to wait until they can work you |
| service leads to priority dispatch and ultimately more | | | | in. This article ends our series on Trip Planning for |
| money in your pocket. | | | | Truck Driving School Students. We tried to stress the |
| Here is how to plan for on-time service: | | | | importance of planning and staying organized. This |
| - Plan your trip so you arrive at least 15 minutes early | | | | should help you even after truck driving school. |
| at each destination. Remember this when it comes to | | | | Following the tips in this article and the others in our |
| late loads. One minute late is still late. The 15 minute | | | | series will help you realize your ultimate goal of making |
| buffer will leave you room for the unexpected. | | | | as many profitable trips as you can. |
| - If you are running early make sure to ask about | | | | |