I need info from drivers with superior carriers

You don't need homedates in Greer. They make them for you. I don't consider you "the enemy." I just see you have carved out a good situation in High Point, those opportunities don't exist in Greer. I also converse with other drivers in the 3 terminals I visit, and know that the way things are done at my terminal seriously inhibit opportunities for earning. Grievances and concerns have fallen on deaf ears, with concerns either belittled, or threatened with "help filling out job applications." Glad you are happy, things aren't as rosy everywhere else.

 

Someone mentioned in the Superior subforum that Greer doesn't like to keep their drivers in the system because the terminal makes more money that way. I haven't experienced any politics, but that does make me think the terminals kind of compete with each other to get better equipment and all that. I've driven about 2800 miles, with one day of layover, this past week in the system. I'd say 2500 miles per week is pretty typical for me except for the slow season. I would not be happy with sub 2K mile weeks either and would go elsewhere if it became an issue.

 

Glad I'm not wrong in my thinking. The system dispatch is using in Greer is the primary reason we are down 10+ drivers, with more ready to depart. On another note, transfers are verboten in Greer. To my knowledge, none have been granted, although we have a driver that lives in Kingsport domiciled out of the Greer terminal. Head scratcher, to say the least. I would advise the original poster to go with Savannah. The future of the company is there. The Terminal Manager and Dispatcher recieved their BA from Georgia Southern, 3 years for the TM to go from Dispatcher Trainee to TM. Same will happen with the Dispatcher. They have raised morale, increased revenue, and their Drivers are happy. That's where I'd go if in the original posters position.

 

Can choose from the same 3-4 loads 34 hours after getting home. Yes, terminals do receive a larger percentage of the load when a domiciled driver is pulling it. Fact. Yes, I wish they could reach hiring goals. I could go into examples of reasons for unrest with drivers, but I'll distill it into one, personal experience. I was dispatched on a load from Karns City (my regular) to Dallas. I had just enough hours to get there, and early enough to take a 34 before delivery. I was directed out of route to Greer, instructed to drop the load and end my trip. When I asked questions, understandably upset, I was told " we aren't going to have you do a 34 out on the road when you can do it at home." Would any other Drivers here be upset? What say you, wysrob?

 

If you don't mind me asking, what terminal are you domiciled?

 

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Put yourself in my position. The load was given to a Greer driver. Another driver was put in the same situation recently. He went "squeaky wheel" on it, and was able to keep the load. Without too many details, he was told a "new driver" was going to deliver his load. After a phone call to the inbound terminal, he discovered the load was going to be given to a "Cool Kid." Straight out lie from the dispatch. Great morale and trust builder. With trust and integrity, you can ask people to eat glass and piss Tiffany stained glass, and they will do it. Without it, you are wondering why you can't find anyone who will go above what is called for. I perform my job professionally, punctually, and cheerfully for the most part. Getting harder and harder for the cheerful part.
As far as being deaheaded home from Springfield, my dispatch wouldn't go to bat like that to get me that load, and if I did get it, they would pull another "Dallas" on me to give it to a member in good standing of the buddy board. Last sentence isn't very professional sounding, but the truth isn't always pretty.