Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. radioshark

    radioshark Road Train Member

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    When I was a account manager I shared a office with a couple people and drivers would walk in all the time to get paperwork. I didn't have a conference room available as well. I would always take a walk with them around the warehouse or outside in the yard if the weather permitted. That almost always gave us the privacy to speak freely. That was the solution I came up with that issue. No one deserves to have issues aired publicly. Plus it gave me a way to get feedback on how I was doing my job and if I could make improvements. I cared about the drivers and wanted know if I could do anything to help even with sick kids or family members. Sometimes just being a soundboard helps others out. I tried to do this once a month with each driver. Plus it help remind me that they humans just not numbers to move freight.
     
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    No worries... I am easily confused... :D
     
  4. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Oh? I bought a Canadian Shot Glass... but now I feel bad that I didn't get anything for Safety. :-(
     
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    Must Remember This!!!
     
  6. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Yup, thanks for being a team player and not hogging all them miles for yourself... :p
     
  7. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Welcome to Planet Abilene... LOL
     
  8. Redtwin

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    Someone will be along shortly to quip "that's trucking". :biggrin_2552:
     
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  9. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Are you in a volvo?. First trainer had a Volvo with about 4 warning lights on dash. He wasn't bothered in the least.

    I would roll until the truck physically showed signs of having issues.
     
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  10. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    I hope you declared that to customs.:evil3:

    Dont worry I will tell safety it's from both of us.
     
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  11. RebelChick

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    Ok, I take it back. You CAN park at the Walmart in Monroe WI. The person I talked to last night was apparently unaware. I called to see if I could park to shop and lo and behold was told I could park for the night. So here and listening to my Steelers on the radio since I can't get them on tv.
     
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