May Trucking
#221
09-10-2006, 03:48 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
Posts: 1,402
Originally Posted by cb richochet
Mrs. Iceman that whole thing sucks. Some companies will assign there new drivers a temp. dispatcher while they are on a probationary period, after that time they will assign the driver there permanent dispatcher. What this dispatcher did was wrong especially to there new hire, most dispatchers are wolves in sheeps clothing. You should look at what happened to your hubby as a blessing, most crappy dispatchers usually wait a couple of weeks then gradually start treating the driver like crap. I have drove for two companies and I had a bad dispatcher w/each co. it truly sounds like his lady disp. had her butt in a sling and she was using your hubby to get out of it plus she went home and didn't leave any directives w/night dispatch or your hubby Totally Irresponsible on her part she probably never asked, truly thanked or appoligized to your hubby. your hubby has to TELL may to assign him a new dispatcher now, and don't back down or take the crap. You may want to post this predictment under experienced drivers. I believe there answers will be similiar. good luck and be safe.
Goin Fer It's Wife 
#222
09-10-2006, 03:52 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
Posts: 1,402
Originally Posted by Iceman
CB Richochet: Thanks for your opinion. My husband left this A.M. We talked about it and he decided to just drop the load and on Monday call his dispatcher and clear the air with her so to speak. What happened was wrong but let's just get past it, know what I mean? He was so disgusted he was ready to quit already. I convinced him to blow it off and talk to his dispatcher and take it from there. I could just imagine this gal on the other end of the line saying, "Oh, just stay there tonight and call your dispatcher in the morning." As if! Take care.
Iceman's Wife What type of miles did he get in? Is he getting good miles? Goin Fer It's Wife
#223
09-10-2006, 03:57 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
Posts: 1,402
Originally Posted by crankyazz
well I know in volvo's there is room for tv, cooler, etc..... what about these peterbilts? never been in any... do they have a place to put a 13 " tv/dvd player? or to put ur cooler?
My husband is fine with his but the cab sleeper is very small. He likes driving the truck and eventually will put in a request for a 387 which is a roomier sleeping area. Keep us informed of the Layton orientation and how thing go out of there for you! Best of luck on Monday! Goin Fer It's Wife
#224
09-10-2006, 04:15 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
Posts: 1,402
Yesterday my husband was at the Brooks terminal. He borrowed one of the mini-vans there to go shopping at Walmart. They have about five vans for the drivers to borrow. He spoke to his OSL/dispatch and she told him to ask the garage if they could get him in for his maintenance on the truck. They got him in.
She assigned him to a permanent OSL/Dispatch today. So we hope that everything goes as well with his new OSL. She sent him a Welcome to the team message on his qualcom. Then my husband left in the afternoon. Tonight he is in Lost Hills, California and tomorrow he will pull into Phoenix with his load that is due 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. He said he has 0 complaints about the company and the way he has been treated since he has been there. I only hope with his new OSL it stays the same or gets even better!  Goin Fer It's Wife
#225
09-10-2006, 04:17 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
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Originally Posted by cb richochet
Well I reckon' I'm hooked on y'alls adventure too. Question, how many if any of May's loads have been D&H ? Be Safe !
Goin Fer It's Wife
#226
09-10-2006, 04:24 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
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Originally Posted by BigAtrukn
That sounds about right, around 2,600-3,200. I might be coming back in about a week since i brought my gramps from the hospital an hes doing better. Im gonna get on the pheonix loop so i can be home more.
You are out of the Phoenix Terminal aren't you? How have those people been treating you? Are they going to give you the loop? Have they been polite and courteous to you? Goin Fer It's Wife
#227
09-10-2006, 06:18 AM
Im out of the Brooks Terminal, but it doesnt matter, my trainer is out of the pheonix terminal, but he hasnt been there in about a year, just does the I-5 between sacremento and seatle. Yes the people are really nice, so ill be back next week sometime. Ill have to go up to brooks for a drug test and get a truck then head back down this way. Ill be home weekly, but will be making less, but thatts what i need for right now.
#228
09-10-2006, 06:25 AM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
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Originally Posted by BigAtrukn
Im out of the Brooks Terminal, but it doesnt matter, my trainer is out of the pheonix terminal, but he hasnt been there in about a year, just does the I-5 between sacremento and seatle. Yes the people are really nice, so ill be back next week sometime. Ill have to go up to brooks for a drug test and get a truck then head back down this way. Ill be home weekly, but will be making less, but thatts what i need for right now.
Keep us updated! Goin Fer It's Wife
#229
09-11-2006, 06:53 PM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
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My husband made his drop this morning then was assigned to another load from Phoenix to Bakersfeild California about 500 miles.
The pickup was only a short distance but when he got to the shippers they could not find the trailer :shock: They have been attempting to track the trailer for a couple of hours! My husbands OSL said that she has never had this happen to her before! I hope they find the trailer! Goin Fer It's Wife
#230
09-11-2006, 06:56 PM
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Couer d'Alene, ID
Posts: 1,402
Icemans Wife
Let us know how your husband is doing today. If his OSL handled the situation that occurred over the weekend. Is his OSL out of Phoenix or Brooks? Is he getting good miles? I hope it all works out for you guys! Goin Fer It's Wife |
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