Think about how "scheduled" and regulated the trucking world is these days. Remember back in the day when you could count on an 18 wheeler passing you on the freeway and using him as a rabbit? Those days are gone. Their schedules are so tight, there is no longer a bonus for getting there earlier, plus the laws on how much they drive has changed tremendously. If they say they have scheduled shipments going out Monday, they aren't just wasting the smelters time, they are paying for trucks and time they aren't using. As far as I know, CPRK hasn't bought the trucking assets, so this is yet another form of accountability they will be held to come Monday!
I bet there is a small parade in Milford for that first load :)