Fleet Managers

And they say the turnover for drivers is high. Can't help you on Rocky, don't know him or her. I have a buddy that had similar problems to yours. I recommend you reach out to the new FM right away. Ask how they like to work regarding calling in regularly or only with problems, etc, and go from there.

If your miles fall drastically, get some face time with the new FM and their supervisor. No yelling, screaming, whining, just ask for the meeting. If it doesn't end the way you like, put in for a new fleet. They make changes at the end of the month so if you get into April, it will be May before you can change.

Remember, not everyone is a perfect match for everyone else. So find your match and lock in.

Good Luck.

RR

 

Good advice RR, I've been extremely satisfied with fleet 11. I've actually had a couple of calls from my FM when I was running hard asking if i wanted the CSR to bump up the schedule since I was so far ahead. Finding a good manager is ###### near as difficult as any other relationship, it has a learning curve to it. And yea in most companies the lower levels of management do switch as much, if not more than, drivers

 

Glad it worked out with Rocky Wolfy. I use the same approach when my FM is on lunch...much nicer. Last week, she was on vacation...I think I made one call to ops all week.

 

There's. Number to call in? Lol ...we just don't bother them too much!

 

I've had 4 they last about 5 mo each. All were great except one that lasted 1 mo.
1st- Sara F: great miles, always happy one of those people that makes you laugh in the middle of GW Bridge traffic even if you were just pulling your hair out. Talkative and will watch to bump up loads if you run hard

2nd Mondo- no quite as funny or as talkative but good miles. Seems to know alot about freight in the south eastern states and was great about setting up longer Canada runs (Alabama, Georgia, Virginia's) would change or try to bump up appt if you let him know you wanted/could del. early

3rd) Beth: miles are mediocre I think shes just getting used to the runs in the northeast. Will attempt to bo up apt. When asked BUT prefers to give hard runners D/H which is good. Probably the best at pre-plans before delivering. Not overt funny or talkative like SF but when she says funny stuff it's pretty darn good.

Inbetween 1&2 I had the other. Complete ###, arrogant, bad miles, "forgets" reimbursements, won't reimburse parking, forgets border pay..... Overall a POS that should pray every night he has a job here because he won't be able to find another of he loses this one. He lasted 27 days with me but have heard he is still around.

My experience has been good with nearly all I deal with except for the one guy that will remain nameless. I would rank the company a B+ for attitude of dispatchers compared to other companies I've worked at (driving and not driving jobs) that's pretty good considering I'm NOT easy to get along with

 

Still on first FM, Ray.

 

Lucky

Believe it or not the fM/ team (nites/wk-ends) is pretty top notch my night guy is a wicked talker if I call in when held up at the border and the weekend lady is super nice so I'm pretty happy. Seems we just have an overall lack of freight compared even to Jan/Feb. just got the "we'll get you moving as soon as we can msg" when asked why we show up to truck at 7:30 ET when planners don't finish schedule until 8:00 CT.... I bet she didn't miss me begging for miles