Deadhead
In short
Deadhead is when a truck drives empty.
In plain words
You took a girl to dinner. You paid. You drove her home across the whole city.
At her door: 'Thanks, bye.' Not even a coffee invite. You got played.
Now you drive back, empty, mad, and broke.
That's deadhead. You burn diesel, you rack up miles, and nobody pays you a cent.
Example: you deliver to Florida, and there are no loads coming out. Three hundred empty miles is almost three hundred dollars of diesel. Straight to zero.
A good dispatcher is like a good friend: he knows where you're wanted before you get there.
Your turn
What's the most miles you've ever run empty? Tell us in the comments.
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