Panther bashing at truck stops?

[are12]

<<<So, there you have it. The ignoramouses that complain all of the time and jump from one company to another are just too impatient; or in the wrong profession. Regardless of what company you may choose to contract with; if you are truly interested in success, you will find a way to achieve it. And, like-wise, if you are not interested in being successful, you will find a million excuses as to why you are unable to succeed. Which is to say, you will more than likely blame the company for your failure rather than face the fact that you are probably not cut out to be an expediter.>>>>>


Blizzard,

Great post, I especially like the last paragraph - cvouldn't have said it better myself.

 

[FIS53]

Glad you've found your fit. I think I've found mine with a smaller carrier. The last one I was with it didn't matter what I did I couldn't make the money I needed to make. Also the owner used to yell at you if your truck was down and he was short a few units.

So I changed and have found this smaller company is working out pretty good. No yelling, better money, better per mile rate, book off when I want, book on when I want. Keep them informed they seem to be happy.

When I sprained my ankle 4-5 weeks ago someone at the company called each day to check on my recovery (note that I did not take time off, but kept working). Every load given to me was "can you do this call ok, or should we pass it along?". Needless to say I took as many as possible.

Another driver had a heart attack. An owner went out to where the driver was and took him to the hospital (he was within 25 miles of the office). Helped arrange for his unit to be taken home, arranged for his pay to be taken care of and offered to help financially during his recovery. Now that's support. Few companies do this anymore.

With this company I do my usual workaholic system and it has paid. My income is up 50% over the last outfit. I gave the last one over a year and couldn't make it work. Here I saw it working in one month and I haven't looked back.

Rob Fis

 

[fortwayne]

Ok, Hawk lets put this discussion to rest as we are just going around in circles.
You see I believe that one needs to look at themselves when things are going good or bad, look for ways to improve one's way of doing business, while others tend to take the glory when things are bright and blame others or their carriers when things are down.
Listen when things are going good - yep it is because I am taking the loads offered me at my contracted rate, I am hustling to pick it up and hustling to drop it off in time - in fact I have a 100% on time for pickup and drop off for the last three months.
Now when things are going bad - yep its because I turned down to many loads, I got picky on where I would pickup or where I would drop off, I got heldup by workers on the docks the last time I went there so I refuse to go again, I take longer breaks in between runs, - this is ALL MY FAULT and yes the frieght is just not moving. THEN I NEED TO WORK MY WAY OUT OF THE WHOLE I PUT MYSELF IN!
Listen, when the freight dries up from your carrier, one should step up and development a network of brokers, leads, direct customers what ever it takes to keep themselves moving, rather than just sit there in a truck stop and moan because their carrier can not find them a load - FIND IT YOURSELF - WORK - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS, afterall that truck you are driving is YOUR business and you should treat it as such.
Hawk, we disagree on who should take charge here, who is to blame for this or that, and that is fine. All I am saying is that we need to build our OWN business plan and stick to it before we toss the blame on to others including the carrier.


Fort Wayne
Boycott The Flyless J!

 

[Tennesseahawk]

On the contrary... most of the problems one faces ARE their own fault. Not always the case, but usually that's how it is. Inexperience being the biggest.

On the last thing you said, about it being YOUR business, I couldn't agree more. I'm working toward complete control so what happens will be on me alone. It all boils down to those we run for don't necessarily have the same goals as us. When that conflict arises, we get negative posts. Pure and simple. But there's nothing wrong with wanting to stay with a company that tends to micromanage its contractors, if that's what ppl are comfortable with (and I'm not singling out any particular company with that comment). But with a company like that, you aren't 100% invested; than if you had your own authority. So if you only had 70% control, then 30% isn't in your control. If more ppl took more control of their own business, there would be less yelling about their carrier and more kicking themselves in the pants. Such is the beast of independance. Most are willing to trade that 30% control for insurance that they'll be taken care of. It's when that 30% doesn't come thru that all hell breaks loose.

-Vampire Super Slooth Trucker!!!

 

[guest]

60% from 75 cents is 45 cents that's what a driver get per mile loaded..minus 20-25 for gas is 25 or less per mile...what about DH or miles for pickup?????

 

[bryan]

Hi

The bashing must not be hurting them none.Heck it looks like its helping them recruit.

 

[wallytrucker1]

Nice post Rob,positive is good. Imagine your boss is as happy with you as you with him.

 

[kangar0085]

Great post Blizz. You should be a friggin writer

 

[tec1959]

Blizzred hi and thanks great post.I worked for an O/O who had 10 trucks 5 "D" units and 3 "DR" units and 2 "E" units with that said all the drivers where not happy with who we was leased to,So the O/O changed 2 "D" units and let them go to the new company that they wanted to work with and guess what It lasted 2 months they were very unhappy lol and they though the grass was going to be greener.I feel you have to make It what ever you want from you company.Moving ever few months only cost you MONEY and DOWN time...

 

[FIS53]

Thanks Greg... I beleive the bosses are, awhile back they gave me a bonus! Not for any particular run or anything just for being out there and going the extra. It was certainly a surprise. I find I'm doing more DH here than some other places I've been, but I also get some jobs that pay rather well (over $3 a mile, too bad it's not those long ones).

One added bonus here is if you bring in a customer, you get a small commission on what that customer generates in calls.

Rob Fis