No matter the extra work you do for a certain dispatcher, covering loads when needed, etc etc... i learned that we are just a name and number to some of these companies, and as of monday im cancelling my contract with schneider national!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Amen to you brother. I have about a 95% on time rate, and when I am late it is usually only 15 to 30 minutes. I have no tickets and no accidents. But I get treated no differently than the worse driver in my company.

I work for a small outlaw company, 35 trucks, I take care of my equipment, I do not back or drive over or under things. Most of the drivers in my company do. They also tend to be 2, 3, 4 or more hours late. I don't expect special treatment, but some recognition would be nice. I am the only rookie to be hired in the past year to still be there. All others have been fired or quit for costing too much money and not being able to handle the truth about what they have done (they always try to blame someone else for their mess ups).

Anyway, good luck to you and am glad you are leaving the pumpkin patch. Remember, stay away from mega carriers, they have ruined and continue to ruin the industry.

P.S. Before you leave, make sure to pick up all the eggs you laid on the highways.

 

I am a dispatcher, and I can honestly say that the agency I work for always puts our drivers first. Our domicile drivers are our top priority always. I'm sure all agents are different but we try to do our best for our drivers. I'm sorry you have had a bad experience but maybe you should just check into some other agencies there are alot of good ones out there.

 

Sounds like a nice company to work for. Does it have a name?

 

Looks like they work for Landstar. An owner op company. They have to treat thier drivers good, thier owner ops. Were talking company drivers here, where you're nothing more than a seat warmer.

 

No, im an owner operator, NEVER have been late, take loads they cant cover, knowing that im willing to do this, they have my cell # and frequently call me to cover loads, no accidents, tickets, take care of their equipment and mine, like i said as of monday im leaving schneider, if they dont appreciate me, im gonna take my truck and drive w/ some one who does!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome to the world of trucking. Has always been this way with some dispatchers. Work your tail off to get the load delivered safely and on time and still be treated as the worse driver in the fleet. Some dispatchers just have short memories.

Before you make a jump to another company with all the hassle that is...have you thought of asking Schneider if they would give you a different dispatcher?

Soladad

 

It's not just Schneider. It's every company. And, it's not just in trucking. It's virtually every company out there. Throw in a little extra all the time, and it's expected of you all the time. Can't do it because something came up, and the sky is falling.

Look at what the U S Army did recently. Letters to 275 officers to urge them to return to active duty, and every one of them has either been wounded or killed in action.

Even DYING isn't an excuse anymore.

 

well they have switched operations and this is the only dispatcher that does the local account that im on, so i think its time for me to move on, i know never to make a decision when your mad :lol: but its time to part ways!!

 

I recomend you read this before making a decision
http://www.ooida.com/legal_action/La...A%206-8-04.htm