Central Refrigerated Truck Stop

**mikley28** · 08.09.2010

hahaha dispatch strikes again! Got to 03 just like they planned because they said I have a window until 1600. Got here at 1540 and 03 says...receiving hrs are over at 1500. Where the hell did they get 1600? So if their night shift doesn't unload me tonight I need to wait for dayshift and they will take their 4 pallets off at 0600 when I need to be an hour away at 04 for a 0600 appt. What part of cannot deliver 1 stop an hr away from where I was, drive 450 miles and deliver another stop 7 hrs later do they not understand? Lol

**bigrigtruckdriver** · 08.09.2010

Originally Posted by 1badz28

SWIFT ; Student With Idiot For Trainer or SWIFT backwards is Two #### In a White Semi

SOMEBODY WHIZZED IN the F*$#ing TRUCK

**Panhandle flash** · 08.09.2010

Well, there I was. Finally dispatched on my load that was taking me home. Headed towards the shipper and hadn't even gone 3 miles when the effing QC beeped with "void dispatch". Instead, I got to pick up at a fish place in Jessup, MD. Its a 3 drop load going down the east coast. WTF!!!! That doesn't get me home. DM tells me don't worry, a swap is in the works. OK. Get the load, send in my loaded call and ask about the swap. "You got the hrs to make it to the 1st drop.?" NO!!! Only took them 2 hrs after that to get the swap arranged. GRRRRRRR!

Side note- dang but I feel sorry for all these people that work in DC and have to commute. Traffic sucked bad.

**smadronia** · 08.09.2010

Originally Posted by Panhandle flash

WTF!!!! That doesn't get me home. DM tells me don't worry, a swap is in the works. OK. Get the load, send in my loaded call and ask about the swap. "You got the hrs to make it to the 1st drop.?" NO!!! Only took them 2 hrs after that to get the swap arranged. GRRRRRRR!

Dude! you have the same dispatch I do? "Hey, we need to go home and get our licenses, it's only been 9 kinds of hell to get them, and we need proof we moved out of the state for jury duty NEXT week."

"Okay, how about running out east and getting home sometime next week?"

. . . We're supposed to be home tomorrow, and we're about 1900 miles away, and will still be 4 days late.

Ever since Central did away with the guaranteed home time or we pay you, they've never bothered getting us home even close to on time... I'm pretty sure you're not with Central anymore, but maybe all dispatch everywhere shares a communal brain, and ours just got the same part today.

**JimBob24** · 08.10.2010

Originally Posted by smadronia

Dude! you have the same dispatch I do? "Hey, we need to go home and get our licenses, it's only been 9 kinds of hell to get them, and we need proof we moved out of the state for jury duty NEXT week."

"Okay, how about running out east and getting home sometime next week?"

. . . We're supposed to be home tomorrow, and we're about 1900 miles away, and will still be 4 days late.

Ever since Central did away with the guaranteed home time or we pay you, they've never bothered getting us home even close to on time... I'm pretty sure you're not with Central anymore, but maybe all dispatch everywhere shares a communal brain, and ours just got the same part today.

Well, As much as I agree with you on their cranial lacadasical lack of abilities, the only folks (outside of my daily m-f dm) that I have dealt with that cogitate are the OTRM folks. Also, hats off to the maintenance folks in Henderson. Great attitude and response to the needs of the company driver.

**JW430** · 08.10.2010

Originally Posted by JimBob24

the only folks (outside of my daily m-f dm) that I have dealt with that cogitate are the OTRM folks.

In my experience, OTRM doesn't know the oil filter from the left steer tire...try calling them more than once for the same issue, you will get multiple answers and none of them will be correct.

**JimBob24** · 08.10.2010

I must have been fortunate. They diagnosed a level valve problem instantaneously. They did push me to limp into a shop with a tread separation, but I would rather repair in a shop than wait for road service any day.

There is an unanswered issue concerning coolant level and the Volvo engine protection sensor that apparently cuts engine power, just when you need it....such as an on ramp. I could only cure by "re-cycling". Turn off ignition, let the engine settle and restart. Fine if you are by the side of the road, but when trying to accellerate to highway speed up an on-ramp not so fun.

Obviously the answer is add coolant. The odd thing is my rig wants that coolant level very high in the reservoir or it bucks, snorts and chugs upon attempted accelleration.

**mikley28** · 08.10.2010

Originally Posted by JW430

In my experience, OTRM doesn't know the oil filter from the left steer tire...try calling them more than once for the same issue, you will get multiple answers and none of them will be correct.

they just give me an address to a pete dlr every time...lol. I get my oil changed at TAs or peetros since I'm NEVER around any terminal.

got next load already... It's already late before it was even given to me!

**JW430** · 08.10.2010

I keep having to tell them I won't go to Kenworth, find me a Cummins dealer!

**Panhandle flash** · 08.10.2010

Originally Posted by smadronia

Dude! you have the same dispatch I do? "Hey, we need to go home and get our licenses, it's only been 9 kinds of hell to get them, and we need proof we moved out of the state for jury duty NEXT week."

"Okay, how about running out east and getting home sometime next week?"

. . . We're supposed to be home tomorrow, and we're about 1900 miles away, and will still be 4 days late.

Ever since Central did away with the guaranteed home time or we pay you, they've never bothered getting us home even close to on time... I'm pretty sure you're not with Central anymore, but maybe all dispatch everywhere shares a communal brain, and ours just got the same part today.

Well I don't have the license problem but do need to get a new DOT card. Mine runs out next month. Surprised I'm not getting daily msg's about it.
I was never with CRS but am pretty sure all mega carriers are about the same in the way they operate.