Why do you leave your job.

I agree also. I've had alot of bad dispatchers that were drivers. Luckly, my last company did not promote drivers into that position because most couldn't do it with all the computers and inventory plus the interface with the dealers for loads. A driver would just tell them to wait and they lose alot of money without product. Sure I've had a few great dispatchers that were drivers but I believe you'll find more that are out for themselves than working with you.

 

Couple of reasons I switched from my last job. One was I had a chance to go back to where I worked before, a couple of jackarses who used to work there no longer did. I got a raise and better bennies, which is always good.
But the biggest reason was that at where I was, I was hired to do a specific job, dealing with rental storage trailers and shipping containers that were used as storage containers. I really enjoyed that job. But the company had another division that was OTR and regional trucking with vans and flatbeds. My boss was a former dispatcher on that side. When that side got in trouble, and needed a driver to cover a load, my boss would volunteer me. I didn't mind an occasional run, but it was getting to be a couple of times every week. Then when I got back, I had to work twice as hard to get caught up with what didn't get done when I was out.

 

i didn't say former drivers make good dispatchers, i asked, "is a good dispatcher one that was a former driver"...???

my words exactly:

 

That is one of my biggest gripes too is someone... anyone... in the company flat out lying to me. If you do not know the answer just tell me you do not know... do not just make something up.