Swift Flatbed Division... ?!

They're not and we were all new at one time, the thing I think most of the "regulars" have in common is we "eased" into it. I remember when I first got active there were post I wanted to debate that I thought I better not, now I could without much trouble. That being said it seems like the majority show up post a few obnoxious posts then disappear.

 

That all being said @cnsper had a good point earlier that's worth rereading.

 

The issue that I had was your demanding attitude with the office staff. Not an issue with you wanting to work. You think they are idiots and guess what? They think the same of you.

Like I said, if you treated office staff the same way you posted that you did, you would be out on your arse.

You are the face of the company or art of it. How you treat others within the company is an indication of how you will treat a customer in times of stress or anger. Demands and ultimatums never go over well, especially for a new driver.

 

Exactly ^ your a dime a dozen to them.

 

I'm afraid he doesn't get it.

 

It's sort of like going from a high school football player to a college team. You made the team, but for some reason, Coach won't give you much playing time. You're training really hard and putting forth your best efforts in practice, but game time, it's back on the sidelines. What do you do...start an argument with Coach?

I remember being at a port in New Orleans to pick up a load. The load wound up being 18 ft wide. I had been off the truck for a few years and had to start all the way back over. They took the load from me. Trailer and all. I understood. I was new. They're not going to throw me the ball in an important game when I am new. It's part of the game. I took the securement off and bobtailed to Houston.

YES, I WAS PISSED.

Didn't say a word. Just went on to the next assignment. Took a load out to California. Was waiting for a load on our yard with 20 other drivers. They had a bunch of rgn loads coming out of long beach. I wanted one. They gave everyone else an Rgn load but me. I had to grab a flat and go to Compton and get a load of shingles.

YES, I WAS PISSED. Didn't say a word.

Was in the office one day, and I heard my dispatcher talking to a member of management. "He's a machine. He never calls in, never complains, he just keeps hammering in loads." Then he points at me as I am walking up, "That's him there." I felt like @skootertrashr6! Great....

"Why didn't you complain, Six? Don't you know that the squeaky wheel gets oiled?"

Yes, I do. But I am a team player. As long as I was on the team and the team was having winning seasons, I would not complain. I would do my best. I didn't have to be the star player. It's when we started losing more than we won when I started complaining. And they want to talk to me about safety and hold my hand? Not happening, Hoss.

"So Six, what did you do when your travel agent wasn't fast enough to keep you moving?"

Same thing I do now...go to the truckstop restaurant, sit at the lunch counter and wait for someone to lie to me.