POLL: Exit The Industry
- Thread starter Lawrence
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Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
three. all from the same carrier.
We know of three that all left due to health and age reasons.
Of all the people I associate with...not one...I guess I have a good sense of feeling out winners...I try not to hang with those I figure are negative and in my mind judged them to be not successful...after awhile you can almost feel the winners and losers just by their first couple sentences.
TJ959
Veteran Expediter
Just me, but I was getting pressure on the home front to retire, the Sprinter was beginning to cost a lot to run, and I was old enough to pull the plug. Things are quieter at home now and the Sprinter is gone but I never lost money and I miss the road. I miss the good people at expressway too. Mostly, I miss the good folks I met here and there and the friends I made in this business. It was a great experience and I'd do it all again in a minute. .....TJ
TJ;
Am really disappointed that you do not miss me!
HotFr8Recruiter
Am really disappointed that you do not miss me!
HotFr8Recruiter
OVM, That is a very valuable lesson/ideal. It seems that over the years the people I have seen not only survive but thrive are those who associate with the top performers in all matters: safety, revenue, miles, service. It's contagious either way.
Lawrence..I'll give anyone the benefit of the doubt..Ya know I am a friendly social type guy.....
But when drivers start with the company should do this and I am not doing that...and all it comes down to is what they want and no sign of any give....I want, I want, I want.....
As an independent it is ME that services the physical needs of a customer..My carrier procures the load, defines the truck required and collects the money for me. It is a partnership that serves the customers total needs...Not me, not the carrier but US, together.
While I agree with ovm saying it is a partnership I've found many companies do not look at things quite that way. I've been through the trucking part, courier part and found expedite to be the best overall. Unfortunately many company owners seem to have forgotten we're working with them and not for them (like employees). So for many owners our (the brokers) interests are basically second or third or where ever down the list. You see too many companies hiring too many to cover everything everywhere and this is just creating a problem. While some do alright most others are in trouble or going there.
Lately I've witnessed an enormous growth in apathy and dejection and basically a bad attitude with brokers from several companies. I understand it due to the lack of work, sitting too much and the calls coming in are low priced. It seems both sides need to be reminded of the responsibilities each owes the other and start working together again.
Attitude is so important because it makes you better to work with.
Rob
Lately I've witnessed an enormous growth in apathy and dejection and basically a bad attitude with brokers from several companies. I understand it due to the lack of work, sitting too much and the calls coming in are low priced. It seems both sides need to be reminded of the responsibilities each owes the other and start working together again.
Attitude is so important because it makes you better to work with.
Rob
Wish I had of said that...
Well if ya take the bad in one hand and the good in the other and moosh your hands together....
Dakota
Veteran Expediter
Wish I had of said that...
If wishes were fishes and fishes were fried and horsepoop were biscuits we'd eat till we die
Quote from my Grandfather
That partnership thing is just company hype to make you feel important. In reality your just a tool the company uses to service their customers. As far as hiring too many the company is doing what it feels is best for them, if a few O/Os fail there is a lot more to take their place.
It works both ways..In my mind I've selected a certain carrier to partner with on terms that THEY have set which are agreeable to me....to wence I will move their freight.
My carrier has been very diligent on this matter...they have informed us that if we didn't want them to swing the recruiting doors wide open that we should try to stay in service as much as possible and plan our PM time better.
That said I don't think pie in the sky...I realize a carrier will do what is best for them ...as I will do what is best for me...that is the way a real business works...