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Cannot reach dispatcher!!! Is this normal?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Middleagedrookie, May 15, 2017.

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  1. May 15, 2017 #1
    Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    Hi everyone I'm 2 weeks into trucking with a good sized company and I'm finding out that everyone is on a 9-5 schedule Monday- Friday and if you need any help outside of those hours,well ur ####ed! I cannot reach my dispatcher by phone at all. Is this normal in trucking companies? If you can't reach a shipper by the garbage number you have or you can't find the address- because they have 2 addresses!!- are u just basically ####ed if it's after 5 their time? I do have a manager I'm able to reach but only during those hours, if I didn't I would quit.
     
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  3. May 15, 2017 #2
    Gunner75

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    Would help to know what company you drive for. Possibly someone here might have a contact number for you.

    Some companies it is very common to only have dispatchers in the office during set time, however there is Italy an emergency number or a night dispatch number to call. I mean how else would you report if your in a accident?
     
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  4. May 16, 2017 #3
    Jazz1

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    That's about right. Sometimes they answer or leave the 24/7 phone on the desk Relax and find some way to amuse yourself until morning
     
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  5. May 16, 2017 #4
    KillingTime

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    Qualcomm or Peoplenet messaging an option? The plus: Your jam is in writing.
     
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  7. May 16, 2017 #5
    Tb0n3

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    Did you get orientation materials? There might be an after hours number listed.
     
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  8. May 16, 2017 #6
    Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    Ya I've got my bible sized orientation but I'm gonna look into an after hours number. There is an incident number but not sure of dispatch
     
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  9. May 16, 2017 #7
    201

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    Welcome to the wonderful world of trucking. I see in 40 years, at least THIS hasn't changed.:banghead:
     
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  10. May 16, 2017 #8
    miss elvee

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    I do the overnight shift for teams.

    What's a dispatcher? Lol
     
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  11. May 16, 2017 #9
    201

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    Put them all on hold, and let's do lunch.:biggrin_25522:
     
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  12. May 16, 2017 #10
    OPUS 7

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    Put all the numbers from work in a personal craigslist ad.Be aggressive!!!
     
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