Snackbar is chillin'....at Shaffer

Translation: you are the driver that can get it their the earliest

 

Totally off topic here @supersnackbar but I recall you saying your wife is involved in the farmers market locally, have yall noticed the quality of watermelon this year has been pretty lack luster? I’ve bought roadside, farmers market and Publix and most are lacking, a buddy of mine was commenting the same thing on 4 melons he bought.

 

They sell those at Walmart..plus you could get your employee discount before your exit interview.

 

Cheaper at the dollar tree

 

You say you don't want to only make $80k, but idk if general otr reefer/dry van youre going to make much more than that. While I get your frustration with some of the loads, between the tariff shenanigans impact on the supply chain, which is hopefully leveling out, then this last week being after a holiday, you trying to get home to Florida, and your asset manager being new, I would give him some chance to be good. I think you get way to worked up about those "safety" messages though. Idk how much is just venting, and yes theyre annoying, but just roll your eyes and move on with your day. Not everyone has 30yrs experience. Now my big reason for wanting to leave, is Im tired of not having a life. The reason I haven't left is unless I can get a drastic increase in work/life balance, I don't see the point. Also, given where im expecting the economy to go, I know shaffer owns everything outright, and im hoping they have enough contract freight to get me a load or two. Hopefully you get things figured out.

 

See one thing I see that you have a problem with is this you haven’t even given this guy a chance literally almost immediately. Oh, he’s not doing what I want first of all he’s gotta get accustomed to his drivers on his board and sit there and figure out each driver’s running pattern… Basically it doesn’t matter where you go and I’m being bluntly honest the same thing is gonna happen to you… You almost expected like this guy took over on Monday by Tuesday. He better be running the hell out of you like he’s known you for 10 years… Good luck wherever you go..

 

Why? You could crack $100k without even trying. Beats hauling freight where nobody respects you or your time. What you're complaing about is beyond the control of your dispatcher. A new one or more experienced one ain't gonna change that. Crete doesn't have sufficient freight to cater to what you want. Truckload freight is oversaturated with carriers and drivers that's the market you're in. We're dispatched by AI and when we got fresh hours after a break there's always work, 24-7-365. Paychecks don't vary much either.