What would you do?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by D.Tibbitt, Jul 11, 2019.
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I have gone off road to meet with ex a few times any time.
One suit usually stops what he is doing and reclined to have a ear on me and one of his dispatchers. What he does next literally and absolutely depends on the driver stomping up the yard office door steps.
This one was a little different. Had to man the C Train a Tower markets I hope the Elizabeth River slows them a while.
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Have you explained these details and EVER heard a "wow, I didn't realize all of that. I'm glad you told me?" Good dispatchers will change appointments based on better info from the driver. Bad dispatchers, and it sounds like you may have one, don't change. There is a lot less hostility generated if you replace the 8 reasonscwhy something cannot happen with my ETA to ABC is X, and X always has a cushion. There are a lot of fired drivers with truth on their side. If your dispatcher is fighting you and explaining details isn't getting a change will more arguing get more change. Notice I didn't say accept impossible dispatches.
Bad dispatchers are going to put every answer in an Accept or Reject.box. I'm suggestingbthe answer is always "my ETA to ABC is X". It's never "no". Which answer will be reported as a refusal? Stand up for yourself, but don't set yourself on fire to make a point. -
I did not hear from my boss or the office lady for the last 2 weeks while i ran his truck with his fuel card. Not one call or text. Booked my own loads, did exactly what i wanted, didnt set an alarm clock, and made great money.
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