Swift inquiry

Simple answer, No... Reality answer... No but if you turn down a bunch of loads in a planning area, the planner might not play nice.

 

That is true, but when you have your DM discuss with the planner why turning them down, then a little different, like when the planner does not even look further into the screens and see that you are O/O, as opposed to a company driver. There are some areas, that no matter what, the planners will not play nice unless you are out of their area or terminal.

 

truestory on that,but its bs to turndown a bunch of plans,but the planners need to do there part too....

 

That is true. At times, they like to just throw a bunch of crap up on the wall, and see what will stick. There have way too many times that they have thrown at me enough crap, and then all of a sudden, there is that mysterious load that appears, that works for me and with me. At times, you just have to play the game as well as them, especially when dealing with the weekend planners. My DM has even told me that many times a planner will not do their job, like with us L/P's. Will not look at the other screens and actually see, not a company driver, but a L/P, no matter how many times you might refuse a load and the reason, mt miles vs ldd miles.

As a L/P. I have to look out for what is best for me, like, do not send me from one terminal where freight is slow, do another terminal where the freight is worse.

 

yeah....im not aggresive enough with that aspect...im just trying to work my own program,survive the swift lease,then see my options on the other side of that....long term outlook.... but! money will be an issue because i work for 25 years now....need to wind it down and program for retirement..i like swft(really!) but i i like to think of quality of life issues too,i.e ....am i basically happy?will i be able to retire with enough money?....maybe if i save half the money i earn for the next 10 -20 years...wow! i need to change my thinking,thank you yoda! lol...