Abilene Experience

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by BigBrin, Nov 2, 2013.

  1. gntorres61

    gntorres61 Road Train Member

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    I can tell you are missing the truck already, bro.
     
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  3. BigBrin

    BigBrin Medium Load Member

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    Not missing peeing in a bottle, crapping in truckstops, bathing every other day, etc!!! Do miss the freedom, enjoyment of going different places! I love to drive!
     
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  4. RebelChick

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    I'm sure they'll let you run a load or two when they're in a bind.
     
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  5. BigBrin

    BigBrin Medium Load Member

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    No doubt. The first day Mr. PsycoBlue was looking at me and fighting the urge to ask me to go to BH Brooklyn.
    The thing thats eating at me most....i go to get a raise and get a good one.... Now I cant even use it!!!!
    This is for those that follow us, but it will enlighten you....we have about 330 trucks, say 300 otr, the rest local/day drivers. We have 5 Fleet Managers in Richmond and 1 FM in Wytheville. Outbound has 4 dispatchers (3 Richmond, 1Wytheville), 4 planners. I now sit behind both of my former FMs. Its not a revolving door. I replaced a person who moved up to be a planner. We had a planner that left.
     
  6. UTurn1

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    My suggestion: continue on periodically posting behind the scene stuff as it helps and enlightens people. My job as a leader in the military and a manager in other jobs is to teach those below me to take my job. It helps people understand the things you are dealing with and the things that are not in your realm.
     
  7. JohnBoy

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    I hope the day comes when someone is taught to take my job, believe when I say that I won't, under any circumstances let the door hit me in the ### on the way out.
     
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  8. Slideways

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    It was good meeting you the other day good to talk to another driver every once in awhile haha
     
  9. Slideways

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    U turn I mean still getting accustomed to this forum thing and bigbrin you have helped me so much and I can't thank you enough for everything
     
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  10. gntorres61

    gntorres61 Road Train Member

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    Slideways, you are in great company with a great company.
     
  11. RebelChick

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    Just saw 1408 here in Colton and thought there's Craig. But then two different guys got out and I was like oh that's right, he's riding a desk now.
     
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