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watching others at my co., i've seen time and again guys who do inconsequential things and nothing is said, but when they want to build a case against someone to get rid of them, those same small things are made into mountains at the drop of a hat.
i hope this is just me being paranoid, but i thought i'd point it out as a possibility so you could be aware.
Originally Posted by vavega
i know you might not want to hear this, but your FM's statement about not calling a customer is disturbing. is this really heartland's policy that everyone does anyway, or is this something new? watching others at my co., i've seen time and again guys who do inconsequential things and nothing is said, but when they want to build a case against someone to get rid of them, those same small things are made into mountains at the drop of a hat.
i hope this is just me being paranoid, but i thought i'd point it out as a possibility so you could be aware.
No..it's just the new age trucking thing--- Driver Manager at Shaffer told me the same thing, the last year I was there-- before they fired him and consolidated the two terminals- York & New Kingstown there in Lincoln.
I can understand part of their 'justification' for this-- driver's can be 'pushy'
and ill-tempered and 'badger' consignees about getting unloaded ahead of schedule. Which gets back to the real customers( the shippers that are paying the freight charges) about using a different carrier( because that Driver for Company X did ...) .
Still, 15 years in this business, and it isn't until just last 1 year and a half- that I'm hearing this new "policy"--- which disturbs me as well. Years ago, before satellite communication & cell phones, back when trucking companies wanted to max the Mile and productivity of every piece of equipment- they wanted drivers who were 'go er done' types, they wanted
the drivers to push loads in as early and quickly as possible.
Today, that's all changed-- the Company doesn't make it's revenue based on Miles, but actually makes better revenue on the Short Haul-- then they just cut their expenses( control their cost per mile) I.e. stuff like Layover pay. Stretch out certain trips, so the truck will be where they need it-- WHEN they need it there.
Today was payday-- and Heartland has made their first "error" on my payroll-- today, should have been re-imbursed for those 2 nights motel during the Accident- $285.00 worth.
I was told the computer labeled those receipts as Bills of Lading-- hence they didn't get processed as receipts--- despite the fact they say say receipt on them-- they have P.O. numbers on them-- the header reads Hampton Inn.
Today, I finish up this 2 stop K-Mart store delivery in Mississippi and he(F.M.) says he's working on getting me home as planned for this weekend.