April Banter and Location

[guido4475]

That right there is why I don't call and bother them. They're understaffed, overworked and underpaid.

I'm not so sure about all of that.I mean, if it was true, wouldn't the turnover in dispatch be high? When is the last time a dispatcher has quit? New faces in that department as far as I can see have been an addition,not a replacement.

I wasn't mad or upset when I posted what I did about not receiving messages responses. It was just my thoughts out loud.I wasn't trying to make anybody look bad, even though I see how it did.I know exactly firsthand, being a dispatcher back in 90 how it can get so crazy.That's why I really don't call all that much, unless it is really important.I was just trying to work with them and get a grip on what they thought my next best move should be.A lot of us really don't have a clue what goes on in there, the call volume, etc.Jeremy and I had a real nice conversation,and after hearing what went on Saturday, I understand why things happened the way they did.And, the reply messages did not come through to me as well on the q-c.So do we see where it is so easy to think the wrong things? I figured this weekend was going to end up a wash was because of where I was at, in the middle of nowhere, and where I am now, I figure nothing won't ship out till Monday at the earliest.But, I have been wrong before.This all is not directed at you, Turtle.A multi-purpose post.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

I'm not so sure about all of that.I mean, if it was true, wouldn't the turnover in dispatch be high? When is the last time a dispatcher has quit? New faces in that department as far as I can see have been an addition,not a replacement.

I wasn't mad or upset when I posted what I did about not receiving messages responses. It was just my thoughts out loud.I wasn't trying to make anybody look bad, even though I see how it did.I know exactly firsthand, being a dispatcher back in 90 how it can get so crazy.That's why I really don't call all that much, unless it is really important.I was just trying to work with them and get a grip on what they thought my next best move should be.A lot of us really don't have a clue what goes on in there, the call volume, etc.Jeremy and I had a real nice conversation,and after hearing what went on Saturday, I understand why things happened the way they did.And, the reply messages did not come through to me as well on the q-c.So do we see where it is so easy to think the wrong things? I figured this weekend was going to end up a wash was because of where I was at, in the middle of nowhere, and where I am now, I figure nothing won't ship out till Monday at the earliest.But, I have been wrong before.This all is not directed at you, Turtle.A multi-purpose post.

Man, you call that middle of no where?....I've gotten more loads from that side of Iowa then I have Memphis...LOL

Good morning Gang.....from the middle of no where Tenn......LOL

 

[guido4475]

Man, you call that middle of no where?....I've gotten more loads from that side of Iowa then I have Memphis...LOL

Good morning Gang.....from the middle of no where Tenn......LOL

Good morning, studmuffin! I can see we have had our daily shot of criticism this morning!...lol..

And besides, if it was such a great area, why did you suggest me "get out of Dodge" ???? lol...

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Good morning, studmuffin! I can see we have had our daily shot of criticism this morning!...lol..

And besides, if it was such a great area, why did you suggest me "get out of Dodge" ???? lol...

not criticism..more sarcasm....LOL......it was your reference to "middle of nowhere"...that is my part of town.....hahaha....good to see you did not cheap out and made the move tho....

 

[guido4475]

not criticism..more sarcasm....LOL......it was your reference to "middle of nowhere"...that is my part of town.....hahaha....good to see you did not cheap out and made the move tho....

Yes, I should of done it a day earlier.But, there also is the fact that I can only go so long without a shower.This is one of many reasons why I prefer to park at a truckstop.Real nice, sunny morning! For some reason, I am in a super-duper awake mood! going to do laundry, and look at a police interceptor I found over here..A black one....lol..

 

[Dynamite 1]

12 to 18 inches of snow forcast for tonight into monday for erie, pa down to johnstown, ny and on down to elkins, wv. calling for it to be a big deal. downed trees and power lines predicted cause of the wet snow. 2 to 4 inches for cleveland and pittsburg. glad im here and not there.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Yes, I should of done it a day earlier.But, there also is the fact that I can only go so long without a shower.This is one of many reasons why I prefer to park at a truckstop.Real nice, sunny morning! For some reason, I am in a super-duper awake mood! going to do laundry, and look at a police interceptor I found over here..A black one....lol..

ya see at 4am or so ya go to one of them do it yourself car washes....and strip off and have a shower....LOL

 

[OntarioVanMan]

12 to 18 inches of snow forcast for tonight into monday for erie, pa down to johnstown, ny and on down to elkins, wv. calling for it to be a big deal. downed trees and power lines predicted cause of the wet snow. 2 to 4 inches for cleveland and pittsburg. glad im here and not there.

Well dang...now Guido will just have to go there...he found the last blast....when he went east....LOL..he has storm chaser blood in him...

 

[jujubeans]

good morning guys...man they better keep that snow over there...I want to put the tomatoes IN the garden this week!

 

[Rocketman]

Mornin...was upstairs a minute ago. Brandon and Jeremy both were wearin the phones out, so there is freight movin. Lots of local stuff looked like, but other stuff too. Brandon woke me up askin about a load to LA area. Lots of miles but I was a little concerned about gettin back out. Turns out there was a problem anyway, he caught it before we discussed pay or anything.

Im pickin up here after while, goin to Memphis. Thanks Jeremy and Brandon! :thumbup:

 

[Rocketman]

Anybody heard from Chris? Curious as to how his night turned out.

 

[chefdennis]

Good morning from Cloudy cool Manchester TN...BBQ was good for dinner last night, never made it to Karaoke...took a nap around 2000 and didnt wake up until about 0730....So now I am all rested and its a crappy day...guess ill head somewhere later today to watch the nascar race....

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Shaved, showered....Gawd I love Pilot/J showers.....

 

[jujubeans]

Shaved, showered....Gawd I love Pilot/J showers.....

and I love it when you shave...*lol*

 

[chefdennis]

Shaved, showered....Gawd I love Pilot/J showers.....

TA's are better....But i have to admit, the new shower heads at Pilot/J are nice..still up to the TA, but no more need to carry an adjustable wrench and shower head of my own... Too bad the closet one is 35 miles back north, but then again, what else do i have to do, but Drive.....

 

[Turtle]

OK, the "understaffed, overworked and underpaid" thing is a figure of speech. It means they are good at what they do and they work hard for their money. I can't believe so many have never heard that phrase. The obverse of that phrase is "overstaffed, underworked and overpaid," which isn't much of a compliment at all.

You don't need to take your shoes off to count how many times I've been up in Dispatch, so I admit that it's not very often, but every time I've been up there they have all always been busy, much like Brandon and Jeremy both were this morning - all working the phones hard, getting loads booked, or dealing with breakdowns or whatever. They certainly weren't sitting around and talking to me or anyone else, and it didn't appear they were eager to be distracted with idle chit-chat about the blatantly obvious - that I want a load. I infer from that that phone calls regarding the blatantly obvious is equally distracting. I would think that "IN SERVICE" would have already conveyed that information to them.

It would seem that if I call in and tell them I'm available for a load, and am willing to move somewhere else to get one, it would be both redundant and distracting to people who already know that information and are already working hard to get me and others loaded. Is that not correct?

 

[OntarioVanMan]

TA's are better....But i have to admit, the new shower heads at Pilot/J are nice..still up to the TA, but no more need to carry an adjustable wrench and shower head of my own... Too bad the closet one is 35 miles back north, but then again, what else do i have to do, but Drive.....

The fact the J showers are free kind of....brings them up a notch...LOL...now if I had to pay for one I'd do the TA/Petro shower

 

[Rocketman]

OK, the "understaffed, overworked and underpaid" thing is a figure of speech. It means they are good at what they do and they work hard for their money. I can't believe so many have never heard that phrase. The obverse of that phrase is "overstaffed, underworked and overpaid," which isn't much of a compliment at all.

You don't need to take your shoes off to count how many times I've been up in Dispatch, so I admit that it's not very often, but every time I've been up there they have all always been busy, much like Brandon and Jeremy both were this morning - all working the phones hard, getting loads booked, or dealing with breakdowns or whatever. They certainly weren't sitting around and talking to me or anyone else, and it didn't appear they were eager to be distracted with idle chit-chat about the blatantly obvious - that I want a load. I infer from that that phone calls regarding the blatantly obvious is equally distracting. I would think that "IN SERVICE" would have already conveyed that information to them.

It would seem that if I call in and tell them I'm available for a load, and am willing to move somewhere else to get one, it would be both redundant and distracting to people who already know that information and are already working hard to get me and others loaded. Is that not correct?

All true...but....not so much an observation at Load1 as I havent been here long enough, but at other carriers it is amazing how a "check in" call to dispatch could be followed shortly by a load offer. Its happened a time or two here, but sometimes the timing is just coincidental.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

OK, the "understaffed, overworked and underpaid" thing is a figure of speech. It means they are good at what they do and they work hard for their money. I can't believe so many have never heard that phrase. The obverse of that phrase is "overstaffed, underworked and overpaid," which isn't much of a compliment at all.

You don't need to take your shoes off to count how many times I've been up in Dispatch, so I admit that it's not very often, but every time I've been up there they have all always been busy, much like Brandon and Jeremy both were this morning - all working the phones hard, getting loads booked, or dealing with breakdowns or whatever. They certainly weren't sitting around and talking to me or anyone else, and it didn't appear they were eager to be distracted with idle chit-chat about the blatantly obvious - that I want a load. I infer from that that phone calls regarding the blatantly obvious is equally distracting. I would think that "IN SERVICE" would have already conveyed that information to them.

It would seem that if I call in and tell them I'm available for a load, and am willing to move somewhere else to get one, it would be both redundant and distracting to people who already know that information and are already working hard to get me and others loaded. Is that not correct?

Ken...some of us came from smaller carriers with no QC and we talked with dispatch often....It maybe just more of a habit then anything...E-1 pretty much broke me of the habit except again on weekends they were more chatty..but never call between 7am and 1pm...after that the boards really die off....

 

[OntarioVanMan]

All true...but....not so much an observation at Load1 as I havent been here long enough, but at other carriers it is amazing how a "check in" call to dispatch could be followed shortly by a load offer. Its happened a time or two here, but sometimes the timing is just coincidental.

More coincidental I would think...Its not like BAM a load is produced....LOL