JB Hunt
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I just heard today that I will be transferred over to the Georgia Pacific (GP) account starting next week.
Even though it means a small cut in pay/mile, I will actually come out ahead because I will be getting more miles than I have been, so it all works out in the end.
Ernie
Congrats, Ernie. Sometimes you have to make a lateral move before things can get moving forward again. I learned that one the hard way!
Tarren
I just heard today that I will be transferred over to the Georgia Pacific (GP) account starting next week.
Even though it means a small cut in pay/mile, I will actually come out ahead because I will be getting more miles than I have been, so it all works out in the end.
Ernie
Not to mention that you will get the same miles all year long with little to no slow down so it equals out in the end.
CONGRATS ERNIE !!!! I hope its what you wanted...Never hurts to ask around, does it ??
CONGRATS ERNIE !!!! I hope its what you wanted...Never hurts to ask around, does it ??
Thanks to GuyJax for telling me about this account, I was able to get in touch with the folks that control this account and get my foot in the door. It sure helps to know who to contact. It just goes to show once again, it's not what, but who you know that helps in the end. It also goes to show that when you do your job, it gets noticed and rewarded (some times).
Ernie
Congrats Ernie. Keep it shiny side up. Lol thanks for the help last night.
Congrats Ernie. Keep it shiny side up. Lol thanks for the help last night.
You are welcome. Call me if you need anything, I will do my best to help.
Ernie
Just found out this afternoon that I will have the same fleet manager that GuyJax had when he was working the GP account. I will start on that account when I come out from home time on Wednesday.
Ernie
Fleet Manager:
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.
Just found out this afternoon that I will have the same fleet manager that GuyJax had when he was working the GP account. I will start on that account when I come out from home time on Wednesday.
Ernie
That is great news. Dave is really easy to get along with and pretty laid back. He knows he will get calls from drivers and sometimes I almost think he expects them. He is pretty responsive on the qualcomm also.
Best best about that particular GP account/route is you learn what is expected at each customer since you mostly deal with paper customers. When you get the trip info make sure you put both the shipper and receiver addresses in you GPS address book cause you will see them again and again.
Biggest thing i can think of right now is watch out when you get a load going to Big Island VA, There is only only way into the plant and that is on US 130. Never go south on 501. $375 fine if you do. Get detailed instructions BEFORE heading to Big Island.
Of course that is a way from Roanoke VA but mostly used that route leaving GP in Big Island cause I always came from the north out of Pennsylvania
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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.Fleet Manager:
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.
Best best about that particular GP account/route is you learn what is expected at each customer since you mostly deal with paper customers. When you get the trip info make sure you put both the shipper and receiver addresses in you GPS address book cause you will see them again and again.
Biggest thing i can think of right now is watch out when you get a load going to Big Island VA, There is only only way into the plant and that is on US 130. Never go south on 501. $375 fine if you do. Get detailed instructions BEFORE heading to Big Island.
Of course that is a way from Roanoke VA but mostly used that route leaving GP in Big Island cause I always came from the north out of Pennsylvania
Thanks for the advise Guy. After talking to Dave yesterday I got the same impression, laid back. If I need anything I will let you know.
First run is pickup in Richmond Va to Pennington AL, then pickup in Pennington going to Bentonville AR.
Ernie
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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I just heard today that I will be transferred over to the Georgia Pacific (GP) account starting next week.
Even though it means a small cut in pay/mile, I will actually come out ahead because I will be getting more miles than I have been, so it all works out in the end.
Ernie