A John question...Why doesn't recruitment include at least an EO bumper sticker at orientation?
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That was one of them....""I was thinking" moments...this doesn't cost you anything....LOL
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
I totally 100% agree..with the exception of Jeremy...He is workking the TL side...yes he does find us loads on the weekends, but as i said earlier, we are not his primany concern as the dispatchers on the Expedite side are....yes we are more so on the weekends, and a call to him is a good thing...but hey, if anyones feels they don't need to or want to, thats all good, ill keep doin it..
Oh and as for going up to dispatch, not unless there is a need..I will stop in and check for new paper work on the counter and to say hi..or when i need freight unloaded from a cross dock at night..other then that, i am not up there more then 2-3 minute at a time, and i bet i haven't been up there more then 10-15 times in the last 18 months or so...well there are the times i deliver the "cheesecake"....
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How many trucks do we have in Expedite? And just how many "I want a load" phone calls can Jeremy field during the average day without being distracted from his job? I'm conflicted here. I'm told not to call and bother dispatch, because they are working on finding me a load, and if a load is there to be had, I'll get it. On the other hand, I read here that I should be calling in regularly, apparently because they aren't, in fact, working on getting me a load because they think I don't want one or something. And on top of that, I'm told to call a guy who doesn't even work Expedite to get me an expedite load.
Maybe it's the Golden Rule thing that's causing my apprehension. Like, I know how annoying it is to get phone calls asking, "Where are you now?" when I've already told them that via the QC position updates, so I can only imagine how annoying it would be to get a phone call from me telling them that I want a load.
Maybe it's the Golden Rule thing that's causing my apprehension. Like, I know how annoying it is to get phone calls asking, "Where are you now?" when I've already told them that via the QC position updates, so I can only imagine how annoying it would be to get a phone call from me telling them that I want a load.
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Ahhh no, dont call "regularly" i very seldom call the expedite side...but i will call Jeremy...and his loads that he gets us most often, are NOT Expedite..they come from his TL customers..
I was sitting in a undisclosed location and loaded at a shipper saturday,I had room left for 5 more pallets and about 9000lbs ...I called Jeremy to let him know and 5 minutes later he calls back with one 25 miles from me going the same way and making me a extra 450 dollars and Load 1 more money..Glad I called...made more profit for Load 1 And made my owner very happy!! ME...Turtle you look at it as bothering them, I look at it as being proactive!!
Well, "I've got extra room on the truck," is a little different than "Gimme a load". One is a unique circumstance and the other is routine.
I can look at it as being proactive, too, but what keeps coming back to me is that I've been told, more than once, by people in Operations, not to call dispatch and bother them about getting me a load, because they're already working on getting me a load.
On a related note, when I call in, the phone system tells me which number to press for the Expedite Division, and which one for the Truckload Division, but it doesn't give me a numerical option for the Jeremy Division. How do I reach the infamous Jeremy Division without bothering yet someone else? Or is he the only one there on the weekends who answers the phone?
I can look at it as being proactive, too, but what keeps coming back to me is that I've been told, more than once, by people in Operations, not to call dispatch and bother them about getting me a load, because they're already working on getting me a load.
On a related note, when I call in, the phone system tells me which number to press for the Expedite Division, and which one for the Truckload Division, but it doesn't give me a numerical option for the Jeremy Division. How do I reach the infamous Jeremy Division without bothering yet someone else? Or is he the only one there on the weekends who answers the phone?
Why are we discussing this?? Turtle is right, Jeremy knows where we are. Jeremy has earned a reputation for getting loads on the weekends simply because he's a good dispatcher. Not because showing your face in dispatch will get you a load.
I only go up to dispatch to say hello if I haven't been up there for a while, or to get a towel. I don't call unless I have a problem. Most everything goes on the QC.
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I only go up to dispatch to say hello if I haven't been up there for a while, or to get a towel. I don't call unless I have a problem. Most everything goes on the QC.
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ChrisGa23
Expert Expediter
Still hanging out here at the pilot will be here till Monday morning then getting towed to freightliner. Bored out my mind not being able to move any where. But i will live i guess lol
Regularly?...who said that?....not me...
I've only been with 1 other U.S. carrier and they didn't hand them out at orientation...I think you'd be first to do so on a regular basis and show even more support for EO....
Check your pms lately?
guido4475
Not a Member
I thought that a bumper sticker with "Load One Pride" on them would be cool. Installed new t.v. antenna whips today, it sure is strange, but good, watching regular t.v. again...Crystal clear picture, 15 channels.Awesome.Nascar race got boring.Round and a round and a round and a round...lol...
guido4475
Not a Member
I don't think there is anything regular about you, buddy!!!! lol..
I miss spoke...not every Saturday I. Think maybe an odd sunday
My oops speak....reality I haven't talked with J on the phone for sometime
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Got one to end the weekend....and make this week the best week of the yr,,,Tn to MS...Thanks Jeremy!! oh and it is a load from the TL side....
Now, when Jeremy called with this load I asked about this topic..his response, "Call me anytime"....
as for being told NOT to call into dispatch, other then a periodical message over the QC when they are overly busy, here at Load 1, i have never been told NOT to call dispatch....I know they are busy and dont abuse the situation, but i will call from time to time...if anyone feels they shouldn't call, don't do it...but I will when i feel the need..oh and when i speak about how good my week or quarter or yr has been, don't get "T'd" off...if you don't want to be as Mr Snappy said "Proactive"...cause we are....
Now, when Jeremy called with this load I asked about this topic..his response, "Call me anytime"....
as for being told NOT to call into dispatch, other then a periodical message over the QC when they are overly busy, here at Load 1, i have never been told NOT to call dispatch....I know they are busy and dont abuse the situation, but i will call from time to time...if anyone feels they shouldn't call, don't do it...but I will when i feel the need..oh and when i speak about how good my week or quarter or yr has been, don't get "T'd" off...if you don't want to be as Mr Snappy said "Proactive"...cause we are....
To Mississippi?...man you are a dog for punishment....LOL