Furniture Row Express

Devil's Advocate here!!!

NO Dealership likes doing warranty work PERIOD!!

My uncle works at an authorized Detroit repair shop; one of his biggest complaints and things he hates to do is go behind another guy and finish working on something that some other mechanic has started all because of not knowing what the other guy has or hasn't done.

Then you have to think about the fact some shops pay on a percentage; if the job requires alot more time then 1st first shift has left I can see waiting until 2nd shift comes in.

Ive seen mechaincs who could wear white and not get a spot on them; when I check the oil I look like Ive done a rebuild LOL

 

Ive seen mechaincs who could wear white and not get a spot on them; when I check the oil I look like Ive done a rebuild LOL[/QUOTE]

that was me when i did ltl freight, I'd be covered in dock dust and sweeting like a stuck pig, then turn and see a guy all pressed and loking like he'd just stepped out of the shower. never did figure that one out lol

 

Well, been sitting in West Chicago since yesterday morning. Actually, Thursday night. Got within few miles and gonna come in Friday morning due to no parking and open appt. Night dispatch told me late Thursday night to call dispatch Friday morning for appt time. Done that and on my way to Consg. Dispatch calls and says they not taking it today. Will b 5 Sat. Morning. So sat all day. Overslept this morning and was late bout an hour. Still waiting. 3 docks open and sometimes all of them. Was suppose to pick up in Minooka, IL. @ 11 no later than 1330 headed near Denver for 08 Monday morning. That's not gonna happen. I kno its my fault I was late but I waited on them all day yesterday. Like that sayn goes. Customer always right.

 

The most common phrase hear at FRE "sitting" "Waiting" "In the shop"'Low miles""Missed Hometime", and if you don't believe me read back over the 1800 posts and keep track of how often these things are said its interesting.... Just sayin'

 

thats right daniel,but there are some people out there that just dont get it and just dont want to see the bright side of anything.they just want to point out the bad in everything.always trying to turn people against fre because they have nothing better to do.what i like about this thread is when someone is having it rough they can express their feelings here and when its good they tell about it here also.we all go threw the bad,but we also have it good.not everything is perfect.but there is this one guy that was winged from birth on a sour pickle,so i guess he doesnt know any better so i guess i just have to put up with tennesee and consider the source

 

@Tennessee, I had something come up this week requiring me to be someplace at a certain time. FRE went above and beyond making that happen. I then sat for 2 days while taking care of the issue. But I'll still be turning in over 3100 miles for the week and I'm starting next week out with 990. Ever think you may have been part of the problem?

 

Nope never, went where I was told, did what I was told,and if you have any doubts ask Lea Barkley about me, she will know who I am. I'm just stating what you guys have been writing the same things for over 1800 posts on here. I never said they don't go out of their way when they absolutely have to.And to the other poster that does not happen with every company!I left Furniture Row for a reason waste of my valuable time and lack of miles, thats it. I'm glad you guys are doing well, so you say, because one minute you say you are doing well then the next minute you are complaining about sitting, broke down, missed my time off etc etc etc, The fact of the matter is you sit because FRE hauls the bottom of the barrel freight that none of the other carriers want, and 30-40% of their freight is broker loads. I worked for Tyson Foods for 10 years I know what routes you guys are hauling, Its the same garbage that us company drivers didn't want to haul. But good luck to ya.

 

Jury duty is easy to get out of.