You People Don't Get It
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Patrick, i remember when you were in here last time stirring up the pot. Last time it was that all these companies you either quit (or were fired) because they had a something you didnt like. I've got the fix -all for you. Go buy your own rig, become an owner operator. It all makes sense, you obviously want to be in control and dont want somebody else telling u how to do ur job, dont want to take the suggestions from the drivers here on how to make more money out there/be a better worker. So just go buy your own rig, maybe once you fail miserably you'll finally take responsibility and begin to see that the problem is YOU, and not every company. Besides, there cant be any companies out there you havent worked at (according to you, which we can see thru ur bull****.)
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Look, Patrick, as drivers, we might have to go to places we hate, when first starting out. That's why rookies go to New York and L.A. and the more experienced drivers (unless they want to, or are from the area) don't.
Sometimes our DM's expect the impossible. When that happens, your Qualcomm had better back you up.
Examples are, "Look I was at a shipper/receiver for four hours waiting to get (or getting) unloaded. I didn't get my next assignment for two hours after that."
However, if your Qualcomm shows an hour break everyday and you only needed 30 minutes, then yes you are going to get heat.
When my DM "hounded" me, I sometimes bite (nibble, actually) back. Example: If I hadn't showered in THREE days (or more), truck was broke down and getting fixed, *grabbing fuel (and I didn't get my fuel assignment, until I was past the assigned truck stop), OUT of hours driving, or 14, my assignment times were "late" when they were given to me.
If I'm on time I was good. It was OTHER issues that led to me no longer working there, and I did NOT take it personally.
* that was something I was bad at, NOT following the fuel assignments. Navajo was late in giving them to me at times, but NOT all the time.
Dave
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.OWI:
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I should post this week's 8 day log on here just to **** Patrick off.
8 day 3561 miles with 2:07 remaining on my 70. I get 5:28 back tomorrow and plenty next week to run a successful week of recaps.