Dispatchers

Well, that's pretty much what I meant to say. Don't let them make you put your neck on the chopping block.

 

Most of them need a geography lesson.

 

If the dispatcher has no control of
The loads then there completely worthless.
I.e. They're just a middle man for the load planners.

 

That’s why they are called fleet managers. They keep track of you and make sure the fleet is where it is supposed to be when it is supposed to be.

 

Fleet Managers handle the administration of the trucks. Home time, routing in to a terminal, handling driver issues. Load planners don't get into these things, they simply keep the drivers loaded and along with the account managers keep the customers happy. Both work under operations in most large carriers.

 

I think my dispatcher has asked me for an eta once in 6 months.
He knows I drive 650 miles consistently every day.
He does the math.
No hassles whatsoever.

 

Once you prove yourself and show consistency you make those planners and dispatchers job easier so they can deal with others. You just need to communicate important needs to them. Their duty is to keep you moving
your duty is to complete task on time safely.

 

I'm glad to hear this. We have the same DM as of a few days ago and I like to run my clock out like you do.

 

Some dispatchers will take a lunch money to get you good loads, believe it or not some dispatchers and planners are getting paid from drivers. Scamming is in every industry