You Be The Carrier
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rangell218
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I would leave them the way they are because no body is complaining and still hauling the freight, why would I change anything Im the carrier and making loads of money.
Are carriers really making alot of money???
I believe Panther only netted abot 6 million last year for putting up with alot of sorry drivers!
I believe Panther only netted abot 6 million last year for putting up with alot of sorry drivers!
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rangell218
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very true and a good point for alot of us ,alot of driver believe (myself) that the carriers are the only one making money, Im sure they are hurting some like the rest of us, onther point I have heard and read from alot of drivers saying they are going hunger and losing money so I have to ask myself why are they still driving and not parked or looking for a new carriers or diffrent job, just my opinion.
Thats it....WHY?? Why are these same people over and over again come in here and moan and groan...they are starving, can't feed the family....Get out and get another job....Why sit and go broke...IF it ain't workin out for ya...find another job....
Jefferson3000
Expert Expediter
Here's a thought: Get your own authority. Then you WILL be the carrier. You get to deal with other carriers, brokers and shippers.
And whinny drivers!!!
The owners for these carriers some are just as bad as carriers...they want bodies to sit in that truck....why not sell the truck and make money?
Pssst....Jim...another one of them rumours....I know P2 is a private company.....But there was a site that P2 had to list thier $$$$ when they were going to go public...prolly hogwash...
Jefferson3000
Expert Expediter
True. But you don't need to own a fleet OR lease on a bunch of folks to be your own carrier and do well.
Good idea...a carrier of ONE!! Only person your accountable to, is the person looking back at ya in the mirror...
Jeff and fast, don't bother bantering with em. They don't get it. And if they did get it, they wouldn't have the gumption or kahoonas, to start it or finish it. Enjoy what you are doing, and stay away from contractors and drivers.
Am I the banter??? I was agreeing with dem.....
Speaking of "gumption or kahoonas" (and does that stand for 'cojones', Col?) how come none of you bothered to actually answer the question Louixo asked? Which I thought was a good one, but all y'all do is get all superior about unnamed folks who "whine all the time". OVM, maybe you could take your own advice: if the posters here don't meet your standards, find another site, eh? Cause you sure do a lot of complaining, yourself!
To answer the question as posted: if I were the carrier, it would be my policy to tell the truth - and let the chips fall where they may. That goes for drivers, owners, AND customers.
I would ask every person employed by me: "What obstacles keep you from doing the best job that can be done?" Then I'd pay attention to the replies, and do my damndest to remove whatever legitimate obstacles exist - because I expect the job to be done right, every time. (The occasional simple 'human error' notwithstanding)
Once I had a team that performed their best, I'd stand behind them, 100%, because that would be MY job. And I'd make sure they know that I appreciate their efforts, and not just with empty words, either, but with something they can bank on - literally.
And I bet I'd have the best and most loyal people in the business!
Show me a complaint?
Never mind....I like your answer though...
treat each other with mutual respect. would be one.
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Could find a lot more, too - if I had the time to waste looking.....
Who are "these same people" anyway?
arkjarhead
Veteran Expediter
I would require my dispatchers to go on a ride along with one of my drivers periodicly. I would hand them a list of things to pack and tell them they will be back when they get back. The driver would go on his routine as normal. Plus the rest of dispatch wouldn't know which truck the dispatcher was in so they couldn't give that truck a load back through the yard after a couple of days that the truck wouldn't already be getting.
I would also require my drivers to sit in with dispatch. Have them help answer phones and what not. This way everyone feels everyone else's pain. I figure even the slightest taste of what it's like to be on the other side of the phone will help the people understand what the other one is going through.
I would also give performance bonuses. Bonuses that are acheivable even if you have a life off of the road. Like if I owned the trucks I would give fuel mileage bonuses to say thank you by giving the drivers a portion of the money they saved me. As a driver when I was getting a regular bonus that was a decent bonus for good fuel mileage it always made me want to have the best mileage that I could get. That's all I think of right now.
I would also require my drivers to sit in with dispatch. Have them help answer phones and what not. This way everyone feels everyone else's pain. I figure even the slightest taste of what it's like to be on the other side of the phone will help the people understand what the other one is going through.
I would also give performance bonuses. Bonuses that are acheivable even if you have a life off of the road. Like if I owned the trucks I would give fuel mileage bonuses to say thank you by giving the drivers a portion of the money they saved me. As a driver when I was getting a regular bonus that was a decent bonus for good fuel mileage it always made me want to have the best mileage that I could get. That's all I think of right now.
Lets keep it civil now......Not polite to name names....beside they know who they are....