Question from a Dispatcher

I'm not sure what you're implying. If I understand your question .. A lot of drivers have this idea that if they brown-nose a lot, they will get preferred treatment and I suppose some "dispatchers" seek this out, but not many in my experiences. If I had to kiss butt or walk on eggs when dealing with dispatch in order to be treated "right", I'd go elsewhere. Some drivers though are convinced that they have to do this that and the other to insure a good week, but in reality it's probably not at all necessary ... they just have this weird notion they need to do this, so they do it, and think that's why they get whatever they get. I guess it has a lot to do with the "personality type", particularly of the driver involved that leads to this sort of [unnecessary] behavior.

 

If you have to ask you do not have the ability to understand from the drivers point of view.

 

It may surprise you to know how often a conversation w/dispatch starts with something like:
"I really Need YOU to do me a favor"
Or something along those lines

 

or , if you do this run for me and take care of this customer, i will back it up with a longer/better paying run...or such and such dropped the ball and i really need your help...or i know you are due home, but i need you to help me out....i could go on.....???

 

or..........dispatcher: pick up this trailer........Driver: the trailer has a flat.......what do you want me to do? Dispatcher: go fix it at acme tire repair

ok......Driver: do you know that I don't get paid for this? Dispatcher: not my problem....

How about you, mr. dispatcher, work 5-10 hours a week in the office and not get paid for it? Just your job right?

 

Yep, last two responses sum it up. You may not do this, but many, many, many dispatchers do. However, I've had some that mean it. Those are keepers, and the kind that help retain good drivers.

 

im so glad im an owner/operator with no dispatchers to deal with.

 

Like I said before he just don't understand.