Do company drivers call to send in your empty and leaving shipper?

I sent macro, like a message I guess.

 

What company is this at?

 

The company that husband works for has only a live call when picking up a load. Sometimes it is for generalized info. I believe too that it was started because of some mistakes by rookies. It is a pain when you can't get an answer and don't have time to wait till they do.

 

At the account for my company, a VERY big carrier in the Southeast, we must send a qualcomm macro, call in the info, and print the info on a trip sheet to be turned in at end of shift. I think other parts of the company just use qualcomm.

 

E logs and workflow eliminate all of that. A message for us to send pops up every time we arrive at the shipper/receiver.

Ready for next load? Hours avail? Fuel level? Overage shortage damage? Who signed BOL? Can you make your next stop on time? (leaving shipper). Basically one word answers to questions, so dispatch can send ya something accordingly.

 

Isn't it great when the minority dictate to the majority?

 

Heck, I just send a text to the boss and that's the end of it. Glad I do not have to call it in like that as I can hardly reach mine on the phone as well.