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Oh, I didn't need that visual

 

When I read your comment at the end of your post about your FM's attitude, I expected IP or U2 to comment. It's my opinion that you should deal with that problem ASAP - but I'm still a student, none of my previous life experience has any application to the trucking world. I need a year of OTR before my opinion counts.

 

How often are you calling him? He might be annoyed that you are not using your QC and clogging his phone line from the more important stuff.

I may go weeks without talking to my FM on the phone.

It's work, I don't need a buddy... My FM is buddy enough if he keeps me moving and solves the problems I can't solve myself first.

 

FMs aren't social directors. Some are more outgoing than others, but you should keep the chitchat limited and on the QC. They are busy, and are at work.

OTOH, the isolation and boredom can be oppressive out here. A lot of guys don't make it through the first year because of this. Get yourself some interests that you can use to stoke yourself with in the truck... reading, DVDs, TV. You should try to build yourself a network of folks you can communicate with as well.

 

Having a few people to talk to does definitely help make the day go by better.

 

I use qc as much as possible it seems easier to get in contact w/my fm that way he reponds faster and it beats waiting on hold if i have issues ill notify him thag way and if a phone call is nec. he usually calls me

As for the time issue try not to be late 2appts especially those where cranes are involved(fm stresses that) and remember other drops can be rescheduled even though we dont want that to be done