Fleet Manager, Likes or Dislikes

[cwmccall]

What do you like the most or hate the most about your fleet manager? Is there anything cool/cruel that you will never forget? What do you want them to know that you think they overlook? Just curious, thanks!

[rocknroll nik]

Well I think the most important thing that a fleet manager can do is listen to his/her driver, and not coddle or be condescending to them and their problems.
It is the fleet managers job ( in my opinion) to look out for the drivers best interest and act as a "trustworthy" liaison between the driver and the rest of the operation.

I had a great dm for a while with one company. He understood the life, and the dilemma's drivers were faced with. After he got forced out, his replacement was ok but she tended to "give up" a little too easy in fighting for loads for the us.
I had a good rapport with her but she was overwhelmed by the machine.

[Baack]

Are you talking in concerns to expediting-straight truck, van or semi truck????
This is the expidite forum

[cwmccall]

I am interviewing for a fm job at a van expedited company and know little about the industry. I wanted to learn more about the job and the drivers before I sat down with them. If I do get the job, I thought this would be a great tool to learn what drivers like/dislike while they can remain anonymous. I would like to know all I can about the drivers so we can work together better if I was hired. I apologize for being naive on where to post, after my response, should I relocate to another forum? Thanks, guys and gals.

[Baack]

Nope this is the right place LOL
We have a few members that are very knowledgeable about expediting
Good Luck!!!

[rocknroll nik]

Originally Posted by cwmccall

I am interviewing for a fm job at a van expedited company and know little about the industry. I wanted to learn more about the job and the drivers before I sat down with them. If I do get the job, I thought this would be a great tool to learn what drivers like/dislike while they can remain anonymous. I would like to know all I can about the drivers so we can work together better if I was hired. I apologize for being naive on where to post, after my response, should I relocate to another forum? Thanks, guys and gals.

As an ex driver it's nice to see that some of the "shirts" in the office ( even though you don't have the job yet) would actually "care" enough to find out about us drivers! Kudos to you and good luck!

[PharmPhail]

He makes me work and doesn't put up with any of my BS. I hate the MF'er.

[cwmccall]

Thanks for the good luck wish. From an outsider with no first hand knowledge, I figure if we can have mutual respect for each other and try to work together life would be much better. I am sure the drivers can make the job miserable for a fm and a fm can be a jerk to the drivers which accomplishes nothing. Stay safe on the roads guys and gals and I look forward to your responses.

[cwmccall]

Originally Posted by PharmPhail

He makes me work and doesn't put up with any of my BS. I hate the MF'er.

That's funny right there!

[RickG]

Originally Posted by cwmccall

I am interviewing for a fm job at a van expedited company and know little about the industry. I wanted to learn more about the job and the drivers before I sat down with them. If I do get the job, I thought this would be a great tool to learn what drivers like/dislike while they can remain anonymous. I would like to know all I can about the drivers so we can work together better if I was hired. I apologize for being naive on where to post, after my response, should I relocate to another forum? Thanks, guys and gals.

If you happen to be talking about something like CRST Van Expedite , that operates differently than most other expedite carriers . FedEx Custom Critical and Panther don't employ fleet managers . They contract fleet owners who in turn contract drivers . Carriers don't get involved with issues between fleet owners and drivers .