Phone Call

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mr. PlumCrazy, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    ring,,,ring ,,,ring
    Hello
    Yes this is _______ with the NC State Police looking for _________
    This is he
    I am calling to set up you DOT audit I am free tomorrow, Monday or Tuesday
    (I started to hang up but didnt think that would be a good ideal)
    Monday will be fine
    Ok I will be there at 9

    I got this call Wenesday on the way out the door I hope Monday will be a good day
     
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  3. Shoestring

    Shoestring Light Load Member

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    Wow, less then a weeks notice. What if you had just loaded for Cali or Washington state and would not be back for 2 weeks. Can you reschedule for a later date, is that allowed?
     
  4. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    Dont know I know a little over a year ago when I was leased to a company he called and I told him I have to see if I can get in and he told me in a direct way I had no choice in the matter but after he relized I was leased to a company I had to park my numbers
     
  5. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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  6. snowblind

    snowblind Heavy Load Member

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    sent you pm with my number just went thru same thing last week not bad call if you wish im in hickory
     
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  7. K_man

    K_man Bobtail Member

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  8. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Wow. I love caller ID....if I don't recognize a number, I don't answer the phone. A lot of times, I'll set my phone so that it doesn't even ring unless the call is placed from a number already programmed into my contact list....cuts down on potential distractions while driving....ESPECIALLY with the new cell phone ban in effect.

    And you can't leave a message....voice mail box is full. I never checked my messages when it WASN'T full...at least this way, people don't leave messages and expect a response from me, only to get upset when I don't respond.

    Seeing as how the government has prohibited commercial drivers from using their cell phones while driving, I wonder how long it would take for that ban to be lifted if the state police and other government agencies were suddenly unable to reach people to schedule audits because they were driving and couldn't answer their phone?...and since they are on the road, letters sent to them may not be seen for weeks/months at a time....

    These bureaucrats have phones and mail delivery in their offices....but forget that we do not have mail delivery in our offices, and then they BAN us from having phones in our offices....so I'm not too concerned with their inability to contact me.:biggrin_25525:
     
  9. wheathauler

    wheathauler Trucker

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    That's pretty short notice. They usually give us a couple of weeks in KS.
     
  10. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Phones aren't banned. You just have to be using hands free.
     
  11. Eagle_Eye

    Eagle_Eye Medium Load Member

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    "i saw nuthin nuthin"
     
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