SAV Express Not sure where to categorize

@smurf-316 works there, he even has a thread about his experiences. Hey Smurf, how are things over there these days? Just curious if you're experiencing the same thing as @jeff7788

Here's the other thread if anyone wants to read it :

www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/sav-express-minneapolis-mn.336318/

 

Smurf must be doing something right, he seems to like it. Sorry things changed for ya, driver.

 

I have worked for three companies in my Trucking career and for me at least SAV is by far the best company I have worked for. The dispatcher who quit was my dispatcher. He was only with the company a few months. I will not pretend to know why he left because I have no clue. I now have a new dispatcher but I must say things have not really changed for me. My miles are stacked up. If I have Time on my clock then I am moving. Averaging right around 3,000 miles per week. My advice would be to speak to the owner Mike Abbott. Very down-to-earth guy and easy to talk to. If you have slipped through the cracks since your dispatcher left Mike would definitely be the one to correct that problem.

 

This thread is an example of the way it should be on a forum.
Driver A explains with details the issues with a company.
Driver B helps by tagging someone who works there.
Driver C gives first hand knowledge.

 

That would be nice, but most of these bad company posts are too small to expect two drivers to actually be regulars here.
Not to mention how many are 1099 companies....

 

Next time you're in maybe ask to talk to someone and layout the situation as you see it, and your needs. Or voice them before you get back in so a meeting can be arranged for when you get back in next? It might be something out of your control or it might be just a glitch in how your new dispatcher thinks you want to run or he's overloaded at the moment or something that is easily fixable.

You won't know until you talk to people, but I would imagine the odds of remedying the situation are much greater at a smaller place like SAV then at a mega. Be polite, but also be sure you get your side of the story out and your questions answered.

 

Mike is in the office almost every day. He's also in and out of the drivers lounge. I would give my dispatcher a chance to fix it first. Then I would go to Mike or Megan if that doesn't work. I told them as soon as I walked in the door that If I start sitting all the time I will be gone. I put up with that crap at Beacon. The owner told me "Sitting trucks can't make money." Somewhere during the transition you were lost in the shuffle. I am friends with 4 other drivers there and I can tell you we don't sit! EVER! This week 2862 miles. YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEBODY!!!