actually it does tells you if it is moving and how fast etc if the are at the load/unload and if the are in process or waiting
Some brokers are not an issue but I kind of feel if they want to run the trucks and pester the drivers then maybe they should buy there own and hire some
Calling drivers
Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by chilly_willy, Apr 16, 2015.
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Actually no it does not tell you why the truck is sitting there without input from the driver! You are correct in thinking the average arrogant dispatcher or safety man would probably believe that it does!
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but there are many that do not
I have used system that will tell you everything the truck is doing almost any input into the computers can be transmitted with that data packet
and the amount of data it keeps track off is unreal how does it tell you it is loaded simple keeps track of the air in the bags engine load etc water and oil temps etc..pto time
kind of off track from brokers calling drivers and for the most part I am not a big fan of these systems but they do have there benefits
such as it makes it super easy to keep track of demurage and provides all the info to back up the claim -
One of my Safety "men" told me one day, "We have ran 280 trucks for 1 yr, so in essence I have 280 yrs of experience". Do you go along with that too? They do have a lot of data from the trucks, and with all that wisdom they gained from watching those 280 blips on the monitor last year, they dont even bother asking the driver, they know what happened and don’t really care why. If I hadn’t quit when I did, that arrogant SOB would have ended up in ICU! -
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It's whatever the broker I'm working with prefers. I scratch your back, you scratch mine.
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If I have the drivers number I will call them once and give them the load details then ask them to send me a text or email when:
1. They get to the pick up
2 (only on long trips) Every other morning a start/stop location and ETA to delivery
3 Arrived at delivery
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4 Oops (If something goes bad)
other than that I have no desire to call you to find out where you are (nothing personal).powerhousescott Thanks this. -
Pretty basic. And I find it amazing so many drivers take issue with this. they just don't get that trucks are a dime a dozen, you are paying for service, not the truck.PSUMoose Thanks this.
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