Roehl Phase 3, life after RDTC

I think the Phase 3 fleet-specific stuff depends a bit on what division and region you're running. For example, I'd been told while out with my trainer that having a Phase 3-specific FM is unique to van division. In flatbed I've had my permanent FMs since day one. (They run in a 7/7 rotation themselves, Weds-Tues.) They said on my first day that Phase 3 ends whenever I feel comfortable with the routines and want to start running 7/7; it's largely up to me and they're flexible about it.

 

Well, I am assigned to a "Developmental Fleet Mgr" based in Gary, IN, but the Load Planners are supposed to try to keep me within a reasonable distance of the typical Texas Regional Fleet and have with the exception of a couple of runs to St. Louis and one to Memphis. When my Phase 3 ends, I will be assigned to a regular Texas Regional Fleet Manager based in the Grand Prairie (Dallas) Terminal.

As I understand it, Developmental Fleet Mgrs. work with far fewer drivers than the regular Fleet Mgrs and, consequently, have more time to communicate with their drivers and give guidance, etc. My current Fleet Mgr has been very responsive to my phone calls, emails, etc. As far as I know, that's the primary distinction between Phase 3 and the rest of the company drivers.

Of course, during my Phase 2 time with a Trainer, we were in the National Fleet and ran as far North as Rockport, IL/Chicago and as far South as Houston and East to Jacksonville, FL.

 

They told me something similar as well. So I'm done with III after this trip out. It will be exactly 90 days since we started in Marshfield.

 

Who is your FM out of Gary?

 

They forgot to add "Unless you fry your clutch." Doh!

 

Mechell, I think her last name is Streeter or something similar

 

Just talked to a driver that tore the front bumper off his '12 Prostar & then turned too short and crinkled the fairing on the sleeper in his first ten months. It's a little harder to blame that on the 662,000 miles and ten previous drivers than my clutch. Yikes

 

Yikes indeed. I was just giving you crap of course.

 

I know her. I worked with her a few times. She is a real nice lady and a good FM.