Is it time to say goodbye Swift and move on?

Changing terminals is the only answer I see. I wouldn't even want a dm who knows your current dm. Total fresh start.

 

Blue, you run out of Houston right? There are no planners there at all. I don't know if Laredo has any either, I think it is all out of Lancaster. I would like to believe that the planner will have a harder time saying no to a DM that works in the same office rather than one who can only request help by message or phone for one of their drivers.

 

So I know it's easy to get upset with your DM when they come down on you for violating policy. A better approach to solving your issues would be to let them know that you are trying and you'll continue to try. Every time you get confrontational or have a smart answer they'll remember that. Most will tell the folks around them. Eventually they'll get to the point where they are going to help you less and less. Maybe that could be the difference between getting a good load, or running a short one. Your DM is simply doing their job, sure the suggestions they give are usually dumb but that it what they are taught to say. They also have a job to do. Just something to consider before you loose your cool on your DM.

 

You may want to remind her that 20 or more people have DIED due to the heat in the US in the past couple weeks.

 

I'm glad I quit Swift.

I ran a load for one hour in the morning to make drop, then they expect me to take a ten, and run all through the night to make some other ######## load.

Sorry Swift, but I'm not some robot that can sleep on a whim. I've also had to decline loads, where I'm clearly situated for the day, but they give me something where I've been sitting for days, just lounging around in my truck for a weekend, been up since 5am, but they want me to make this 9pm pickup, and drive for a delivery that's 10 hours away.

 

No, Laredo has planners. Thats about all I can say for them though...

 

I would say if you are not available to take a load at 2100, then change your PTA. If you only like driving during the day, pick a time thats a cutoff.

But you already left Swift, so I am sure everything is perfect where you are now.

 

Blue, I thought you changed terminals a long time ago. Yes, it's time to get away from Houston's BS. I can't believe they actually call that a terminal. It's actually just a drop yard.

Lancaster would be your better bet.

 

But he still likes to come around and maintain the "whine"....it was a good year for those sour grapes!