Dispatch Favoritism

[Turtle]

This might be a good time to redirect this to the original topic of "dispatch favoritism".

Well, uhm, since God has dispatched the Right Reverend with great favoritism, I'd have to say that we never left the original topic.

 

[dhalltoyo]

Why of course not. I am flesh just like anyone else. I make mistakes, I sin. In fact, there are only two types of people in this world: Lost Sinners and Saved Sinners. Being a Saved Sinner doesn't make me better, it just makes me happier.

Actually, after my ordination, an older pastor who has been a pastor, an evangelist and a missionary welcomed me into the ministry, he wrote me and said, "You understand that you now have a target painted on your back."

There will always be detractors. "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."

I learned a very long time ago...document everything, because when you speak the truth and that truth rubs somebody the wrong way, they will either contend with you, or dispute your statements. I was being accused of impropriety. I did not take it personally, but I did point out what the Bible says regarding this matter. It has nothing to do with being better, or worse, than someone else. I can document everything that has been written in this post and the Scripture quoted speaks for itself.

Over the years, I have had disagreements with pastors, ministers, evangelists, etc. I have never publicly berated them or belittled them. According to the Bible, I am to go to them directly; personally...and for good reason.

I did receive a PM this evening from one person who has great character. I'll take a moment to thank him for his wisdom and kindness. I apologize if he thought that I was speaking of him personally in my comments. I also apologize for typing in "ordained" when it should have read, "called of God." Turtle is correct, God calls,but men ordain. I appreciate his pointing out my typo. It was an oversight on my part.

Yes, there are many false prophets in this world. The Jim Baker's and Jim Jones' of this world are used by satan to deter folks from accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. I get that a lot from the men I visit through the jail ministry. "Ah, preacher...that's just your opinion...look at that Jim Baker fellow who ripped off them folks. Why would I want to know about your God?" "Why would I want to go to church, it's full of hypocrites." My reply is, "And your place of business has no hypocrites?" They answer, "Well, yeah." I respond, "Does that stop you from going to work."

So, back to work. This is where God has placed me for now. If you don't like what I write, don't read it. If you don't like me, well...it does not deter me from liking you.

PS. Thank you to all my brothers and sisters in Christ who have sent me words of encouragement.
"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."

 

[greg334]

I some what agree with Dave and Cheri but also agree with DD and completely see what David is driving at.

Speaking about David’s experience and putting the religious stuff aside, you know that it showed me a couple things, one is the willingness to have a company work with you and that even through there was a miscommunication, the company was willing to talk about it. You can’t ask for more than that but I don’t see that as favoritism, I see it as good business practices to work with drivers and customers.

As for the other stuff, well no one brought up an important point – what about management?

You do know that management does things for 'business reasons' that go around that policy?

 

[LDB]

Let me make one small correction. Yes, there are two types of people in the world, those who admit they pick their nose, and liars. On a more serious note, I believe a good religious discussion/debate more appropriately belongs in the loading dock area. Cheri and others have identified one of the key points in this issue. The degree of claiming favoritism generally seems to be inversely proportionate to the acceptance/availability percentages. It's out there and it does happen but not nearly to the degree some claim and would have others believe.

 

[dhalltoyo]

Leo is right.

My apology to Turtle, Cheri, Black Sheep and anyone I missed.

The Loading Dock is the right place.

Sorry for getting off topic.

 

[Vinnie T]

It may be prudent to ask all of the details surrounding a particular statement before passing judgment. Attacking those who God has ordained is not a wise thing to do. (2 Kings 2:23-24).

Not that I have to defend my statements, but I do take into account the times in which we live, and those places on this globe that are extremely resistant to the Word of God; therefore, in the spirit of Proverbs 26:5 I'll help you with some additional information.

I was offered that load on my way home. It was a Friday afternoon and the original offer was to pick up on Friday and deliver on Monday. Great! I am in Virginia, I just drove all night, delivered that load and now I can pick up another load, grab some sleep, drive to the house and deliver in Illinois on Monday morning.

As I was back tracking the 30 miles to get that load, the QC beeps. It now changes to two stops, one delivering early Saturday morning. I called dispatch and requested that they send another unit to take the amended offer, because I had only agreed to take the first leg of the load. My concern was not having enough rest to safely transport the freight.

I was looking for a workable solution, but due to a lack of sleep I couldn't immediately figure out how to do this. The dispatcher also couldn't figure out a workable solution so she simply took me off the load. The dispatcher sent a "Load Offer" to the next closest unit. The unit never got a confirmation, but it starting moving toward the shipper. About 30 minutes went by and I finally got a QC message stating, "disregard due to previous phone conversation."

Now I am livid. I called a manager and explained my situation. She called me back and asked if I could get enough sleep to load later on that evening and then make a 536 mile trip. I said, "Yes". It took a third party to look at the possibilities and make a phone call to the shipper to change the pick up time. That manager was thinking "Outside The Box." She also did not know that the dispatcher had sent a "Load Offer" to the other unit. It was in a very remote area and I was surprised when I initially got the first load offer.

Unfortunately, by the time the manager had worked through all the details with the shipper, so that I could safely take both loads, about 90 minutes had transpired. I can not say whether or not the dispatcher looked at the QC info and saw that the unit had moved 100 miles before she sent a "Disregard Offer/Load Cancelled" message.

I was at the office about two weeks later and while thanking the manager for finding a solution to that situation, I sensed something was wrong. It was then that the manager informed me that the other unit had moved 100 miles toward that shipper's location.

Being a Christian, and someone who actually reads the Word of God, I know that God honors righteousness. On the day in question, that manager and myself were completely unaware of the disposition of the unit that moved those 100 miles. Both of us were grieved when we learned that they had moved on a "Load Offer." God's foreknowledge saw that both of us were saddened by this unfortunate incident and that there was no malice on our part; therefore, the manager had already paid for a "Dry Run" which more than compensated them for the fuel and the unit's move actually positioned it to where it got an excellent run the very same day.

Yes, I asked a good manager for a favor. I asked if there was some way that I could keep the load. A good manager picked up the phone and worked with the shipper. I would never ask anyone to take away someone else's load. I would not do that now, nor did I do so on that day either.

FYI - If the manager had not compensated them, I would have sent them a check to cover their miles. I'll even PM the manager's email address to you and you can ask them for yourself if I would have done as I stated. Think about the next time you chose to smear God's face into the dirt, because when you attack the man of God, God takes that personally.

I wouldn't call this situation favortism

All good dispatch managers do this on a daily basis, adjust things to capture the business for OO and the company. You didn't pre dispatch the other driver, dispatch did..and they dropped the ball and didn't stop the driver after working the situation out for you to take it. You were closer..Friday evening, shipping prolly wanted to go home for the weekend anyway. Dispatch paid the other truck a dry run and rightfully so.

 

[ATeam]

I wouldn't call this situation favortism.

Neither would I.

 

[Vinnie T]

I'll tell you a favoritism story

I knew these scumbag dispatchers that screwed up every orther load they booked..but kissed major managerial arse so they got to keep thier job. I would see drivers buy them breakfast or lunch every time they were in town, maybe bring in some bottles of booze..even heard of a dispatcher getting new rims for his hooptie. Anyway these dispatchers would be is position to take the incomming calls from customers and even bid on the online freight boards. Needless to say many drivers were passed over so his drivers kicking back favors, gifts, money and whatever else would stay VERY VERY busy.

Now I wouldn't say this happens too much at the larger firms..but I have seen this first hand at a company that is not a stranger to EO. Needless to say said dispatcher is no longer there and is busy being a lowlife elsewhere. I know some dispatchers are still there and doing this..not as bad as the one guy I mentioned..but this happens all the time.

ALll I can say is dispatchers are people that the OO must make friends with, take care of with his/her service. Be friendly make yourself noticed above the rest of the drivers. Even if it's small talk on the phone..sports, etc. It's a game all OO must play! Sorry just how it is. It's like anything else in this country, just doing a good job is not good enough anymore! Be everybodies friend!

I have been a dispatcher and an OO..I have seen both sides of the fence.

 

[x06col]

Vinnie, believe it's called schmoooz. Very few have it, or,can get it. They just can't. It's like absolutely NOT going to the NYC area, period, no way etc. UNLESS you promise your third born and a bucket of gold. Then ALL options are open. What a rouge!

 

[Vinnie T]

I don't blame the drivers for trying to make a living

I blame this scumbag lowlife of a dispatcher linning his pockets. I got several calls from drivers that were sitting..passed over by dispatcher jackarse! "How can I sit in Detoit??" keep in mind the year was 1900-2001 when frht was booming! I'd see some of these drivers quit and leave because of lack of work..but some drivers ran 3 log books because they were getting spoonfed loads. That's problem I had with it..those poor drivers that had truck payments sitting so dispatcher douchebag can make his side money and get fancy rims for his hooptie!

There is shmoozing which is fine and a good thing to do,,,then there is flat out scumbaggery!

 

[iceroadtrucker]

It doesn't matter what company you work for each company has its Quirks . It dont matter what is said.
To Each their own they have there favorites. Dont lie for them. Dont let them lie to you either.
1. If your moving through an area Ull poll for a load before the Trucks that are checked in to that area will. Truth.
2. Your load Canx you go to the Top of the Board. Truth
3. You can be last in the area and they call U and ask if they can use your truck for one hour for paper work purpose U automaticaly go to the top of the Board and will get a first out.
4. If your checked in a they can pop u out and U will go to top of the board. And get the run first.
5. U can be top of the board and they can pin ur Truck for some reason and then U will get bypased and the other truck gets the load and you sit there wondering what happend
6. If they want the other truck to get it U will get offered a lesser load and while thats happening the other truck will get offered the good load. Happens all the time.
Want to know why I Know this. A good person that (was)part of OOP Divison told me so.
Now I have got ta Feed the Horses you all have a nice day and Ill have a nice Sunday in OH
This Post is now iCED and Chained.

 

[nightcreacher]

kevin, you are as full of it as a christmas turkey.

 

[iceroadtrucker]

Like I said there are The Mr. Know it alls like Bullwinkel
Then there are know it nones like Rocky
I wonder over the course of time how much Diesel fumes one has inhaled as some just never seem to get it.
I think some one forgot to take there Ginkoba
Roflmao