6/21/16 Is the beginning of my Schneider career!!!

You are on a dedicated account.

 

that runs at least 30% system loads. like my current and next assignment.

 

A wise old TE that allowed me to pick his brain with never ending questions a day or 2 ago. Some may disagree with me and I'm ok with that, but it's how "I" do it.

 

That too but the thread blew up all of a sudden

 

Gotta disagree - the computer does make calculations. As SPA matches drivers to freight it generates rough eta and nat. As long as the eta is before the end of the customers window and the driver has at least 1 minute left on the smallest of their clock it is a "possible dispatch". Unless the APM has a reason to disagree they assign the load.

At that point the dbl is "supposed" to review the load for appropriateness and push etas and nat so they fit within the customers window. If Spa thinks you can make pick up at 4:55 but the load isn't ready until 0800 the dbl is supposed to push everything back by 3 hours. Then the dbl launches the load to the truck.

In reality the dbl is too busy and the load automatically goes to the truck after 30 minutes.

Hitting accept is what shows you'very reviewed the load. OPS can go back and see each of the changes a driver has made. Lazy dbl (cough Jason cough) use the round number as a crutch instead of knowing their drivers, reading and COMPREHENDING the dispatch screen.

I'very met several APMs. They tend to have the personalities of people playing candy crush, angry birds, or other mindless drivel. Not that I have a problem with mindless drivel for relaxation but I prefer higher order thinking when my wallet is inv o lved.

 

@gentleroger Ouch that hits home, and yeah, still miss Jamie

 

Every time he sends the weekend "don't call to discuss the impact of Austrian industrial capacity in 1914 as it relates to modern greek yogurt" message I want to reach thru the QC and give him a dope slap.

 

Ok, for now try to make it as close to your set etd as possible. Till you can show the 90 day dbl what you can do. You may need to try to have the convo with them to do better by you to at least put the next one on you rather than wait., Be the squeaky wheel man. At some point they are going to have to release that leash some more.