Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

Maybe it was fixed already. Usually when the tractor is deadlined, you can't enter the tractor # in the handheld. You'll get a message that says "Tractor R23720 is in the shop status".

 

Looks like I’ll try to go tractor shopping for a Volvo next time I’m there.

 

Hopefully you can find Volvo with d13 and ishift. Those trucks pull nicely up the hill and ishift is really good at shifting gears.

@classicst are you on extraboard or you have your own run? Been thinking about switching to linehaul. However the fact that I would have to be on nights turns me off a little

 

I always love people in management that forget what it's like to do there employee's job. It's not exclusive to any industry; I liked my old terminal manager, but they way he expected last minute picks up to be picked up was insane...

It's like dude you drove for 25 years you know I can't cross town in 15mins. Just tell the customer they're gonna have to wait, or I can't get it. I think he was just afraid to tell customers "My driver's across town; I know you close at 5, but if you'd like it picked up today you'll have to give him 15-30mins".

 

Last year mine got set out for a routine pm ended up being gone a month to the other side of the state. Came back trashed. They wonder why we dont write things up unless it's in bad shape.

 

This is PRECISELY why I like working for a small company. The shop is the next town over, and we don't have multiple barns to lose things at. When my truck is gone to the shop I can check on it and get it back when its done.
I don't have to worry about some other swinging D messing it up for me.