A New Fleet Manager

Why are we hard to deal with?
Could it be because someone is trying to pound sunshine up our ### rather than just being honest?

 

When I first started driving, I broke in with C R England. My favorite lie was how they care about the drivers.
" Keep us updated constantly and we will keep you rolling. We can find the freight, we have the resources. "
But if you happen to be in the yard at 4:59 PM, you see everyone running from the building like its on fire. And that's what everyone does at every mega carrier, while your at some #### hole praying for a load.

 

All this being said I know you have a fair amount of people that struggle to get a load across the street. Recognize the pro's on your board. AND DO NOT PUNISH THEM with the more challenging ( garbage ) runs all the time, because they get them done, while you let tweadle fritz drive across I-10 coast to coast because he can't get lost, although they can even doing that.
Be quick on the up take for your new people on your board, strong players don't take long too piss off. If you don't keep them moving, they will leave.

 

You hit that one, Dave

 

I would think with today's technology that having pretty good communication would be a lot easier than it use to be
I say treat your drivers fair, and like adults, because they can make your job enjoyable or very hectic.

 

I hope you buy the large bottles of aspirin then.