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Driver Etiquette

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Lindsey Leveston, Nov 5, 2015.

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  1. Nov 5, 2015 #1
    Lindsey Leveston

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    Is it okay to give your card to a shipper if you get your loads through a dispatcher?
     
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  3. Nov 5, 2015 #2
    mountaingote

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    Sure, they might be willing to talk to you
     
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  4. Nov 5, 2015 #3
    double yellow

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    what kind of contract do you have with the dispatcher?
     
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  5. Nov 5, 2015 #4
    Long FLD

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    Either the shipper will call you direct or, if they have a good relationship with the person dispatching you, you'll find yourself looking for a new dispatcher.
     
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  6. Nov 5, 2015 #4
    bigguns

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    Who's dispatcher?
     
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  8. Nov 5, 2015 #5
    Lindsey Leveston

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    It's a new we just started with them.
     
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  9. Nov 6, 2015 #6
    Derailed

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    Do you have your own authority and use a dispatching service that deals through brokers on your behalf?
     
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  10. Nov 6, 2015 #7
    Lindsey Leveston

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    Yes that's correct
     
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  11. Nov 6, 2015 #8
    Derailed

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    Technically that's forbidden and most likely stated in a clause in the contract you signed with the broker (s). I'm sure it happens all the time but if it's a broker you use frequently and like than think twice, you know the old saying about biting the hand that feeds you. If not than I suppose your business card could accidentally fall out of your pocket and onto the shippers desk.
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2015 #9
    Lindsey Leveston

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    That's was what I was kind of thinking also. But I just wanted to get some other opinions on it. I don't want to step on any toes BUT this particular shipper is something we really want to do its local and could be very good run every day.


    Thanks for your thoughts
     
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  13. Nov 10, 2015 #10
    flatbeb mac

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    If you had a pen with your company name and phone# on it and just happen to leave it behind (oops), I mean everybody forgets their pen, right?
     
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