dra for pickups would be such a disaster I expect them to try it soon. dispatch doesn't even know the nuances of existing regular pickups, last week they asked me to do my 2+hr bulk stop in addition to stops literally on the other side of the valley, and be back at my normal time. hello dudes. I'm not sitting in my truck for half of my route. only like 1/4th of it.
it's also a continual source of amusement how much people groan and moan when you want lwop two weeks ahead, and finally grant it to you, and then apparently cover your route on the day of with someone who had no idea he was going to do your route until he showed up. why make me ask for it so far in advance and make such a big deal out of it if it's that easy to get it covered, and you're going to do zero planning whatsoever?
I got my first letter for belt crossing recently so I'm in an especially touchy mood but gat dam