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Congratulations Squirrellyguns!

I hope you know we all want to see you succeed. You mentioned several times about your great dispatcher. As you progress, you will learn that your ability to communicate effectively with your dispatcher is a key piece of the puzzle. I'm quite confident you already realize that, but I like to make the point for each of those reading these conversations.

A great dispatcher also requires a great driver. That combination is extremely effective. So many of the folks who throw in the towel early on in this career blame their problems on their dispatcher. They get a lot of blame for things that an efficient driver, who knows the information the dispatcher needs, could have foreseen and avoided by taking their own initiative.

I get exasperated when I hear drivers saying things like, "I've been sitting here for two days waiting on my dispatcher to find me a load!" Most of the time, had that driver been proactive with the proper communications during his prior load, he wouldn't be sitting around so much. We are all part of a team effort. We aren't pawns in the hands of dispatchers. They need us, and our efforts, as much as we need theirs.

I've had plenty of conversations with my dispatcher where I will lay out a scenario for getting me out of a difficult area, and he might say, "We've already got a plan." But, he's also said, "Man, we were struggling with a solution, but that's perfect, let me see if we can swing that. I'll call you right back." Good efficient drivers generally have a lot of influence on how they stay profitable.

Thanks for the update, and we all wish you continued success!