August locations and banter

Dreamer

Administrator Emeritus
Charter Member
Ok.. 78 hrs.. Starting to feel lil stuck lol .. Moved up to Little Rock per Joe's request, still nada...

Me again.



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Dreamer

Administrator Emeritus
Charter Member
Whew...could be worse..just talked to theguy I'm buying this van from...he's on his 5th day in Laredo...ugh.

Said there's bout 50 vans there

Dale

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jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Me again. Long time lurker not first time poster.

Sprinters in the south seem to be the BIG challenge this week?
 

Dreamer

Administrator Emeritus
Charter Member
Me again. Long time lurker not first time poster.

Sprinters in the south seem to be the BIG challenge this week?

LOL...welcome! Yeah, that seems to be an understatement. My last 3 weeks been ruffffff....my run to Lousiana saved last week... but not a nibble since I delivered Sunday morn. Moved up into Litle Rock...then on up to Olive Branch since nothing was happening there. There was another Sprnter here, now I show #1...hopefully that's a good sign.


Me still

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scottm4211

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the shower program we have with Pilot. I don't need to take advantage of it much but I smell so good right now!
 

Dreamer

Administrator Emeritus
Charter Member
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the shower program we have with Pilot. I don't need to take advantage of it much but I smell so good right now!


I'm glad they finally got rid of the paper mats that shred as soon as you step on them....

And yes, I'm very appreciative after 4 days in the 90's lol..I am utililizing them..using up my "stash"!

Me


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Dynamite 1

Moderator
Staff member
Fleet Owner
We have kept pretty busy the past 3 weeks till now. 48 hrs empty now and only one offer since the load swap incident. Did find out that dispatch couldn't find a cross dock anywhere in the Birmingham area to swap the freight. Never did find out why we were not notified. 19 shows us and 2 other units here but we think they are solos. Thought we would give it the day before we see if Joe will move us. Think we might get lucky today. Just have faith in dispatch.
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
We have kept pretty busy the past 3 weeks till now. 48 hrs empty now and only one offer since the load swap incident. Did find out that dispatch couldn't find a cross dock anywhere in the Birmingham area to swap the freight. Never did find out why we were not notified. 19 shows us and 2 other units here but we think they are solos. Thought we would give it the day before we see if Joe will move us. Think we might get lucky today. Just have faith in dispatch.

There are tons of docks...probably came down to price that made it prohibitive...I expect operational cliches with all the new staff...mistakes and oversights should be expected...
 

Dynamite 1

Moderator
Staff member
Fleet Owner
Ya, it is to be expected. There are always problems with " new " anything. Just gotta let them know how important it is to not let it happen and why its important. They need to understand and I believe they do if you explain. It helps.
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Ya, it is to be expected. There are always problems with " new " anything. Just gotta let them know how important it is to not let it happen and why its important. They need to understand and I believe they do if you explain. It helps.

I was up there the other day...it was busy...utter chaos...the experienced ones trying to answer phones and deal with operations and at the same time dal with newbie errors and 1001 questions...Joe and frank were tearing their hair out....At busy times like that IMO they need to be supervised by someone not assigned to dispatch duties but experienced to guide the newbies thru the problems...someone should have been going desk to desk and watching and teaching..as i said just my opinion...
 
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