KLLM not like it used to be

3000 mile week for this team....sitting on an 800 mile run for 4 days because dispatch didn't know they closed for memorial weekend! Still want to work for KLLM? Good luck on making any money!

 

That is a bunch of crap. I work for another company and they sent me for a pickup on Memorial Day and I got the number and called. You have to be smart enough to know that a dispatcher just wants to get you a load and not check on the details

 

ALWAYS call a shipper or receiver when you get a "holiday" load! CYA! Unless you like the town where you're going, call them to be sure they are open and THEN verify with them the actual time for delivery or p/u! Then when you find out that if course dispatch screwed the pooch let them know they did and the first thing you ask is do you get paid by the hour for sitting after you get this "hot" yes they'll try that BS on you or if you get layover or if they are going to pay a motel room!

Yes all of those are ROFLYAO deals but it doesnt hurt to let them know you're not the idiot here!

There are some cities where I don't mind sitting as they all have a great transit system, great venues to go to, fireworks (on the 4th) fantastic food and other fun things to do even family to see, so sent me there or let me stop while passing through on a major weekend! IDC as long as it's worth my time!

 

Ummmm... We did call the shipper! We aren't that stupid!

 

But did you call the receiver?

 

I didn't mean for the above post to sound so harsh! We are just somewhat fed up with KLLM and their attitude of taking care of their lease purchase people! We were given a swap load from a lease purchase driver....he was late getting it to us! We called the shipper to verify the reciever would be there to unload! Yes, now we know we should have called the reciever also. Lesson learned!!!
Thanks for the advise!

 

KLLM is going thru some DRASTIC changes !!!

They are way ahead of many companies, that will be facing the same very soon.

And JB is even further ahead !!!!!!!!!

Time are achanging, adapt....or be left behind !!!!

 

Poverty level wages are your futures. Like it or find other employment is really what it boils down to.

 

Checking the details is what trucking company office staff such as sales/booking agents and load planners, and dispatchers get paid for, it's their job. The truck driver should not have to do every ones job only his or her own job. Even if you are a O/O that's not your responsibility to go behind every one else. You have to double-check and question everything your lousy company tells you and you question other peoples intelligence?