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Originally Posted by CHRBROKER32
But anyway not all of our customers have year round rates set in place. NONE of my custys have year round rates. They just call me when they need a load shipped and I give them a "spot market" rate. Most of the time they will call me around 11AM with a load they need picked up that day by 5pm so I will ask the person whos zone the load is going to if they have any options and if not what it will take to get a truck in there by 5.
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Very very informative this last post of yours. I was going to shut off the computer but seems like each response brings about more questions.
Anyway, I have wondered about this. For instance I was under the impression you guys had a few days to move the load. Seems like sometimes the same load is sitting on the board for a few days. Of course it could be just a regular run. Definitely you guys have the upper hand. I mean if you promise the load by 5PM and it's 2PM, I don't know if you NEED to get it moved NOW or can wait til the next day. Seems to me that it's imposible to get the upper hand on my end which is why I think it must be best to get my own customers so I know all the information.
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Originally Posted by CHRBROKER32
- The only thing we have to go by is they tell us a driver can legally drive about 500 miles a day. As of log books, how many hrs straight you can legally drive, when you have to do a "reset?" Most of us dont know how that works. I dont. But I dont try to push anyone.
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Was that 500 miles a day just an example of one load or did you mean that was what your told that can be driven in one day generally?
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Originally Posted by CHRBROKER32
- I have these stupid goals I have to meet and if I dont they will kick me to the curb. It does kind of suck to work for a company that so many people hate. To be honest I never knew people hated us until I looked at the message boards last week and I have been at Robinson over 2 years! Everyone I talk to sound like they like us so I had no clue.
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When you say goals, do you mean new business? Kept within a percentage of whatever you have as a "max?" rate? Loads without problems? You mentioned you were on salary, what is the incentive to maintain goals (besides not losing your job)?
As for thinking everyone loved you guys, well I assume CH builds up that atmosphere. I mean as you say, they overwork and underpay so they have to do something. All that "let's go team" and "you are part of something big" is just a motivational thing. I always saw through that and that's why I could never just go along with things. It's been rough let me tell you :roll:
As always, thanks again this has been quite interesting to say the least.