Just Lost My Dispatcher AGAIN, And Going Team
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Hey Paul, getting caught up with my reading. A suggestion for you,...since you were really getting on well with your former DM , ask them (with an "In Message" through the Qualcomm) to put in a good word for you with their replacement. Considering your progression with the previous DM, this can't hurt and might help to set you apart with the new DM. I would also try to stay in touch with your former DM. Having a friend in the safety department is a good card to have in your pocket.
Good luck with all of this. Changes...they never seem to end.
Thanks G. How do I do that "in message"? Is that the Mac 13? She's already switched positions -- yesterday was the first day with the new DM. Talked to her today on the phone and sent some messages --sound really nice and on top of it. I think she's brand new at this too, but I could be wrong.
I never did meet my (now) former DM, so I have a good excuse to go see her next time I'm at the terminal.
She will need to give you her In-Message address. Yes, Macro 13.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.New Reply:
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When I was in Tnt at Prime, I was training for flatbed so rarely did we ever deliver or pickup at night or weekends. So I drove nights and was helping secure load and tarping during my sleep time. I never got much sleep team driving on load/reload days.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.