[Cluggy619]

Originally Posted by ben45750

What was the reason then?

The low mile thing. When I ask if he receives a commission, he said "No, I get hourly...Wished I did, though."

Now I may be wrong, but I feel that if you put someone who dispatches on commission, they will go out of their way to give you the miles...the more miles you make, the more pay they get. Someone who is paid hourly doesn't care what you do, hence, all of the complaints from different company drivers of low miles.

Anyways, i was wondering if this is going in the industry. I know my dispatcher now receives a small salery, plus commission. ie, the more I do, the more he makes. It's all about greed. And sometimes, greed is good.

Just a thought.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Oddly enough, I don't think it really matters that much how a dispatcher or fleet manager is paid....I think it has more to do with whether or not the person a. wants to do the job and enjoys doing it, or b. is just warming a chair and doing enough to keep the job and the paycheck.

Motivated people who are interested in their jobs and doing it well make all the difference in the world. This applies to any job on the planet.

Agree 100%. I had an excellent dispatcher. Don't know how he was paid, nevr asked. I do know that I busted my tail for him, & he kept me rolling, and respected my judgement calls regarding safety~~

[abc123]

when my dad was leased on to his company as o/o, he paid under the table to a few people including the dispacher, but it was well worth it, he always got expensive loads

[larz0142]

MMMMMMMMPAYOLA!!!!!!!!!!

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by DDT

Most dispatchers I come across look as though they were recruited out of a McDonalds. Truck Drivers have a reputation for being uneducated, I think dispatchers deserve that tag more than we do.

DDT

Actually, not all that long ago.... The John Deere Institute did some research and the results of that research was that: The AVERAGE "Truck Driver" is better educated than the average American.

Guess thats a big hole in your theory.... 8)

Maybe most of your experiences with "dispatchers" have been with the wrong companies...... :? :shock: 8)

[Cluggy619]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Actually, not all that long ago.... The John Deere Institute did some research and the results of that research was that: The AVERAGE "Truck Driver" is better educated than the average American.

Guess that's a big hole in your theory.... 8)

Maybe most of your experiences with "dispatchers" have been with the wrong companies...... :? :shock: 8)

I agree...must have to do with the extra time sitting, so they find something to do. Pick up a book, watch the news, general discussion with others....
After a few years, it leads to getting more education so they look for other work. Funny part is, they almost always come back. :wink:

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by Cluggy619

I read a lot of problems seems to be with the dispatcher. When I was OTR, working for my favorite company, I had a conversation with my dispatcher as to why the low mile. During this little talk, I'd learned that they were all paid by the hour. Not much of a incentive to keep their drivers moving.

So the question should dispatchers be taken off the hourly salary, and be paid a commission....like CPM?

What do you think?

we dont have any dispatchers. the owner does it all. he has more incentive than anyone to keep me moving

[Cluggy619]

Originally Posted by Fredog

we dont have any dispatchers. the owner does it all. he has more incentive than anyone to keep me moving

And are you getting low miles?

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by Cluggy619

And are you getting low miles?

No,we had a couple slower weeks but I always get 2 to 3000 miles a week. I get percentage so miles arent as important,, I work mon thru fri. and usually home once or twice during the week, I average $1000.00 take home. Some of the guys make more but I'm lazy.
the best check I have had was $1300.00 and the worst was $570.00

[ronjon619]

Originally Posted by abc123

when my dad was leased on to his company as o/o, he paid under the table to a few people including the dispacher, but it was well worth it, he always got expensive loads

That's a slippery slope my friend.......My company just cleaned house at one our terminals because of something like that. Dispatchers and managers fired all for a couple of extra $$$$$$. Now we only use a handful of outside carriers for our overflow.