Best Teams, Worst Teams
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Broompilot
Veteran Expediter
Your serious?
Do 15-20K a month, manage your life around your business. Take care of the truck make it profitable and I will maintain it as to always keep it in tip top shape.
You run, I will pay you on time every week, and put a thank you note with each paycheck....
Tried this still got slapped, ouch and it still hurts.
Do 15-20K a month, manage your life around your business. Take care of the truck make it profitable and I will maintain it as to always keep it in tip top shape.
You run, I will pay you on time every week, and put a thank you note with each paycheck....
Tried this still got slapped, ouch and it still hurts.
>>>Your serious?
>>
>>Likely not, since it was posted in the newbies forum.
>
>Likely so, since the newbies forum is where aspiring
>expediters are most likely to see the responses.
I seriously doubt all the newbies are only reading "The Newbies Paradise Forum" to the exclusion of all the other forums here. Perhaps I missed the rule that states all newbies must read and post only here. If they are, then they really are missing out on some good information posted in the other forums and I encourage them to read them all.
On the other hand, I suspect one will catch more than a fair share of fleet owners checking out the General & Truck forum while perhaps skipping over this one due to a lack of time or perhaps other reasons which I won't go into.
Most of this is common sense... including what makes a good team. It really shouldn't have to be spelled out. It raises a red flag for me when I have to spell such things out for new drivers who need to step up to the plate with a certain amount of information already stored away.
I'd also like to point out that the new relationship between a fleet owner and driver(s) is not a one-way street.
>>
>>Likely not, since it was posted in the newbies forum.
>
>Likely so, since the newbies forum is where aspiring
>expediters are most likely to see the responses.
I seriously doubt all the newbies are only reading "The Newbies Paradise Forum" to the exclusion of all the other forums here. Perhaps I missed the rule that states all newbies must read and post only here. If they are, then they really are missing out on some good information posted in the other forums and I encourage them to read them all.
On the other hand, I suspect one will catch more than a fair share of fleet owners checking out the General & Truck forum while perhaps skipping over this one due to a lack of time or perhaps other reasons which I won't go into.
Most of this is common sense... including what makes a good team. It really shouldn't have to be spelled out. It raises a red flag for me when I have to spell such things out for new drivers who need to step up to the plate with a certain amount of information already stored away.
I'd also like to point out that the new relationship between a fleet owner and driver(s) is not a one-way street.
The worse team I had working with me, was a H/W team from alabama. They had that twenty one day syndrome. Instead of taking a couple days off in week one, or, week two, when they were close to home, they'd head for home on day 21 no matter where they were, NW, NE, SW, or close to alabama. If that weren't bad enough, when they got home,she'd run away for a while and he'd have to hunt her for nuther week. Got real old FAST.
Never had a good team, less'in I was in the truck.
Never had a good team, less'in I was in the truck.
pelicn
Veteran Expediter
>>>>Your serious?
>>>
>>>Likely not, since it was posted in the newbies forum.
>>
>>Likely so, since the newbies forum is where aspiring
>>expediters are most likely to see the responses.
>
>I seriously doubt all the newbies are only reading "The
>Newbies Paradise Forum" to the exclusion of all the other
>forums here. Perhaps I missed the rule that states all
newbies must read and post only here.
When did "most likely" turn into "only here"?
Being a "newbie" to expediting (former tractor/trailer driver), I think this would be a great place to post a question like this. And I will apologize now for hijacking this thread.
>Most of this is common sense... including what makes a good
>team. It really shouldn't have to be spelled out.
For someone coming into this industry with NO KNOWLEDGE of expediting, it would be nice to see what is expected of a new team. Common sense? Please, define what common sense in the expediting side of this industry would be? Remember, when explaining, that the person has NO KNOWLEDGE of this industry.
>It raises
>a red flag for me when I have to spell such things out for
>new drivers who need to step up to the plate with a certain
>amount of information already stored away.
Stored away? How so? As stated above, it's suppose to be common sense? Isn't this forum to help people find answers to their questions?
>I'd also like to point out that the new relationship between
>a fleet owner and driver(s) is not a one-way street.
No, it's not a one-way street, so why would the original posted question not be relevant? Knowing what would make a good/bad team is part of that two-way street.
>>>
>>>Likely not, since it was posted in the newbies forum.
>>
>>Likely so, since the newbies forum is where aspiring
>>expediters are most likely to see the responses.
>
>I seriously doubt all the newbies are only reading "The
>Newbies Paradise Forum" to the exclusion of all the other
>forums here. Perhaps I missed the rule that states all
newbies must read and post only here.
When did "most likely" turn into "only here"?
Being a "newbie" to expediting (former tractor/trailer driver), I think this would be a great place to post a question like this. And I will apologize now for hijacking this thread.
>Most of this is common sense... including what makes a good
>team. It really shouldn't have to be spelled out.
For someone coming into this industry with NO KNOWLEDGE of expediting, it would be nice to see what is expected of a new team. Common sense? Please, define what common sense in the expediting side of this industry would be? Remember, when explaining, that the person has NO KNOWLEDGE of this industry.
>It raises
>a red flag for me when I have to spell such things out for
>new drivers who need to step up to the plate with a certain
>amount of information already stored away.
Stored away? How so? As stated above, it's suppose to be common sense? Isn't this forum to help people find answers to their questions?
>I'd also like to point out that the new relationship between
>a fleet owner and driver(s) is not a one-way street.
No, it's not a one-way street, so why would the original posted question not be relevant? Knowing what would make a good/bad team is part of that two-way street.
>>>>>Your serious?
>>>>
>>>>Likely not, since it was posted in the newbies forum.
>>>
>>>Likely so, since the newbies forum is where aspiring
>>>expediters are most likely to see the responses.
>>
>>I seriously doubt all the newbies are only reading "The
>>Newbies Paradise Forum" to the exclusion of all the other
>>forums here. Perhaps I missed the rule that states all
>newbies must read and post only here.
>
>When did "most likely" turn into "only here"?
>
I was being facetious. I suppose I should have inserted a to convey that.
> Being a "newbie" to expediting (former tractor/trailer
>driver), I think this would be a great place to post a
>question like this. And I will apologize now for hijacking
>this thread.
>
>
>>Most of this is common sense... including what makes a good
>>team. It really shouldn't have to be spelled out.
>
>
>For someone coming into this industry with NO KNOWLEDGE
>of expediting, it would be nice to see what is expected of a
>new team. Common sense? Please, define what common sense
>in the expediting side of this industry would be? Remember,
>when explaining, that the person has NO KNOWLEDGE of this
>industry.
>
If one has the ability to guide themselves through a situation without all the facts and knowledge available to them and come out the other side relatively intact then they possess the common sense I'm looking for in a driver.
Did you know everything there was to know about doing your tractor-trailer job when you were a newbie in the industry?
No, but you had the ability to learn and apparently enough common sense to guide yourself through it or to know when to seek assistance.
>
>>It raises
>>a red flag for me when I have to spell such things out for
>>new drivers who need to step up to the plate with a certain
>>amount of information already stored away.
>
>Stored away? How so? As stated above, it's suppose to
>be common sense? Isn't this forum to help people find
>answers to their questions?
No one is going to hand you over a set of keys to a truck without at the very least a basic set of skills and knowledge. How you store and retrieve that information is up to you.
Agreed on forum use.
>>I'd also like to point out that the new relationship between
>>a fleet owner and driver(s) is not a one-way street.
>
>No, it's not a one-way street, so why would the original
>posted question not be relevant? Knowing what would make a
>good/bad team is part of that two-way street.
Re-read the part you quoted.
My intention was to convey that drivers have as much right to interview a fleet owner and ask the difficult questions, just as the fleet owner can do the same.
In any case, back to the topic at hand...
A good team is one that has the courage to accept a challenge even when they lack all the knowledge and facts and to get the job at hand done in spite of this.
A good team also recognizes when they are in over their heads and need outside assistance and are not afraid to ask for it. I like to see a team that not only presents the problem, but also offers some potential solutions to the problem on their own. It shows they are thinking and engaged rather than simply being "steering wheel holders".
>>>>
>>>>Likely not, since it was posted in the newbies forum.
>>>
>>>Likely so, since the newbies forum is where aspiring
>>>expediters are most likely to see the responses.
>>
>>I seriously doubt all the newbies are only reading "The
>>Newbies Paradise Forum" to the exclusion of all the other
>>forums here. Perhaps I missed the rule that states all
>newbies must read and post only here.
>
>When did "most likely" turn into "only here"?
>
I was being facetious. I suppose I should have inserted a
to convey that.> Being a "newbie" to expediting (former tractor/trailer
>driver), I think this would be a great place to post a
>question like this. And I will apologize now for hijacking
>this thread.
>
>
>>Most of this is common sense... including what makes a good
>>team. It really shouldn't have to be spelled out.
>
>
>For someone coming into this industry with NO KNOWLEDGE
>of expediting, it would be nice to see what is expected of a
>new team. Common sense? Please, define what common sense
>in the expediting side of this industry would be? Remember,
>when explaining, that the person has NO KNOWLEDGE of this
>industry.
>
If one has the ability to guide themselves through a situation without all the facts and knowledge available to them and come out the other side relatively intact then they possess the common sense I'm looking for in a driver.
Did you know everything there was to know about doing your tractor-trailer job when you were a newbie in the industry?
No, but you had the ability to learn and apparently enough common sense to guide yourself through it or to know when to seek assistance.
>
>>It raises
>>a red flag for me when I have to spell such things out for
>>new drivers who need to step up to the plate with a certain
>>amount of information already stored away.
>
>Stored away? How so? As stated above, it's suppose to
>be common sense? Isn't this forum to help people find
>answers to their questions?
No one is going to hand you over a set of keys to a truck without at the very least a basic set of skills and knowledge. How you store and retrieve that information is up to you.
Agreed on forum use.
>>I'd also like to point out that the new relationship between
>>a fleet owner and driver(s) is not a one-way street.
>
>No, it's not a one-way street, so why would the original
>posted question not be relevant? Knowing what would make a
>good/bad team is part of that two-way street.
Re-read the part you quoted.
My intention was to convey that drivers have as much right to interview a fleet owner and ask the difficult questions, just as the fleet owner can do the same.
In any case, back to the topic at hand...
A good team is one that has the courage to accept a challenge even when they lack all the knowledge and facts and to get the job at hand done in spite of this.
A good team also recognizes when they are in over their heads and need outside assistance and are not afraid to ask for it. I like to see a team that not only presents the problem, but also offers some potential solutions to the problem on their own. It shows they are thinking and engaged rather than simply being "steering wheel holders".
pelicn
Veteran Expediter
Paul56, You said:
"In any case, back to the topic at hand...
A good team is one that has the courage to accept a challenge even when they lack all the knowledge and facts and to get the job at hand done in spite of this.
A good team also recognizes when they are in over their heads and need outside assistance and are not afraid to ask for it. I like to see a team that not only presents the problem, but also offers some potential solutions to the problem on their own. It shows they are thinking and engaged rather than simply being "steering wheel holders".
Excellent!!
"In any case, back to the topic at hand...
A good team is one that has the courage to accept a challenge even when they lack all the knowledge and facts and to get the job at hand done in spite of this.
A good team also recognizes when they are in over their heads and need outside assistance and are not afraid to ask for it. I like to see a team that not only presents the problem, but also offers some potential solutions to the problem on their own. It shows they are thinking and engaged rather than simply being "steering wheel holders".
Excellent!!
mrgoodtude
Not a Member
>Paul56, You said:
>
>"In any case, back to the topic at hand...
>
>A good team is one that has the courage to accept a
>challenge even when they lack all the knowledge and facts
>and to get the job at hand done in spite of this.
>
>A good team also recognizes when they are in over their
>heads and need outside assistance and are not afraid to ask
>for it. I like to see a team that not only presents the
>problem, but also offers some potential solutions to the
>problem on their own. It shows they are thinking and engaged
>rather than simply being "steering wheel holders".
>
>Excellent!!
How many alias's does one need?
Mike and Cyn
>
>"In any case, back to the topic at hand...
>
>A good team is one that has the courage to accept a
>challenge even when they lack all the knowledge and facts
>and to get the job at hand done in spite of this.
>
>A good team also recognizes when they are in over their
>heads and need outside assistance and are not afraid to ask
>for it. I like to see a team that not only presents the
>problem, but also offers some potential solutions to the
>problem on their own. It shows they are thinking and engaged
>rather than simply being "steering wheel holders".
>
>Excellent!!
How many alias's does one need?
Mike and Cyn
Broompilot
Veteran Expediter
Pual you owned more than one truck? Since your such an Expert?
Once around was enough for me, should have been better could have been worst.
Education PRICELESS.
Once around was enough for me, should have been better could have been worst.
Education PRICELESS.
>Pual you owned more than one truck? Since your such an
>Expert?
Expert? No. On second thought make that a... hell no!
Yes we have a fleet. 2 straight trucks + 10 tractors pulling super b chip wagon trailers. They are all Kenworth T800s, except for one of the straight trucks which is a T300.
If anyone can be called an expert in the operation it would be Nicole's father, but even he doesn't like the pressure such a term brings with it.
>Expert?
Expert? No. On second thought make that a... hell no!
Yes we have a fleet. 2 straight trucks + 10 tractors pulling super b chip wagon trailers. They are all Kenworth T800s, except for one of the straight trucks which is a T300.
If anyone can be called an expert in the operation it would be Nicole's father, but even he doesn't like the pressure such a term brings with it.
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
That's true. But another wiseman said "Ask, and ye shall recieve." And yet another one said "If at first you don't succeed, keep on succin till you do suc-ceed"
I've always been of the mentality of put back what you take out... like the penny cups at cash registers. You can't teach anyone if you don't speak up.
"If I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know." - Kansas
I've always been of the mentality of put back what you take out... like the penny cups at cash registers. You can't teach anyone if you don't speak up.
"If I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know." - Kansas
Pelicn, I agree, you learn more by listening, but I'd add that you learn most by sharing thoughts & ideas, because the feedback is valuable. Please post your thoughts & ideas, too - sure, you risk disagreement, but you also get validation, and that's a good thing.
THawk, that Curly was definitely a wiseguy, nyuknyuknyuk!
THawk, that Curly was definitely a wiseguy, nyuknyuknyuk!