The Island of Misfit Toys

[Steelersjunkie]

It's been a weird week. I'm gonna throw up my hands and say I've been beat by the universe. With that in mind, I spied on tomorrow's shipper on Google Earth and found a place on their property that I can tuck myself in and be out of the way. 11am appointment? Ok, I'll see you at 7 when your shipping department opens. Let's do this. Killer short run that on it's own merit is already perfect. But picking up early would result in another load equally orgasmic. So I'm rolling the dice. Hopefully no snakeyes

 

[MIT]

I'm still scratching my head over this one. So is it a Millis guy or a Heartless guy?

Millis

 

[Steelersjunkie]

Millis

Well, that's something I guess. Still though, wtf...

 

[MIT]

Well, that's something I guess. Still though, wtf...

He Is having surgery. New guy should be interesting because he is a customer service guy and not a dispatcher. Got start somewhere I guess.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

He Is having surgery. New guy should be interesting because he is a customer service guy and not a dispatcher. Got start somewhere I guess.

With a lobotomy?

 

[Steelersjunkie]

He Is having surgery. New guy should be interesting because he is a customer service guy and not a dispatcher. Got start somewhere I guess.

Perhaps. I would argue that this is a bad time to say "wtf let's try this guy". You couldn't pay me enough to be at Millis right now.

 

[MIT]

With a lobotomy?

My current soon to be out on leave dispatcher is a great guy. Being new to all this the guy has saved me a dozen times just by sending an extra Qualcomm message or pointing something out. Lol not going to have that safety blanket anymore.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

My current soon to be out on leave dispatcher is a great guy. Being new to all this the guy has saved me a dozen times just by sending an extra Qualcomm message or pointing something out. Lol not going to have that safety blanket anymore.

I meant the new guy, training to be a dispatcher
You said you have to start somewhere, isn’t a lobotomy required before dispatching?

 

[MIT]

Perhaps. I would argue that this is a bad time to say "wtf let's try this guy". You couldn't pay me enough to be at Millis right now.

There has been no change so far. To be honest over at the other site. It’s been amusing watching non Millis drivers say things like “ leave now” . “You are going to get burned” It’s a drivers market out there, there is a job for everyone. Right now the miles are good and the pay is the same.

 

[MIT]

I meant the new guy, training to be a dispatcher
You said you have to start somewhere, isn’t a lobotomy required before dispatching?

Yeah lol I got that. I think the lobotomy comes after dealing with me.

 

[Steelersjunkie]

There has been no change so far. To be honest over at the other site. It’s been amusing watching non Millis drivers say things like “ leave now” . “You are going to get burned” It’s a drivers market out there, there is a job for everyone. Right now the miles are good and the pay is the same.

You already know who I am. We shared a beer in person. If you're happy it's none of my business. I just wanna see you get where your goals take you and help if I can. I'm just a phone call away.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Yeah lol I got that. I think the lobotomy comes after dealing with me.

Sounds like Hazmat. Here, they give you 90 days after your start to get it.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

This was like the start of a bad joke. A combine, a garbage truck, and a flatbed all meet at the same place in the road

How old IS that combine?

 

[Steelersjunkie]

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This was like the start of a bad joke. A combine, a garbage truck, and a flatbed all meet at the same place in the road

How old IS that combine?

I believe it's of Omelet origin.

 

[MIT]

You already know who I am. We shared a beer in person. If you're happy it's none of my business. I just wanna see you get where your goals take you and help if I can. I'm just a phone call away.

Lol yeah I know!! It wasn’t directed at you. It’s just funny there are Gordon and Interstate guys who were still pretty butt hurt about Heartland taking their companies over. They all came in and said there would be immediate changes.
David Millis said there weren’t going to be any immediate changes. Which makes sense. The Millis family pretty much grew up with all those people in BRF. There may have been very little thought of the drivers but the people in the office have been through battles I’m sure. They have shared birthdays, funerals, weddings and births. I’m guessing there will be a very slow transition so that the locals have time to plan.

 

[MIT]

You already know who I am. We shared a beer in person. If you're happy it's none of my business. I just wanna see you get where your goals take you and help if I can. I'm just a phone call away.

Oh and man do I have a story to tell you, and it deals with 23,000 pieces of evidence.

 

[Steelersjunkie]

Oh and man do I have a story to tell you, and it deals with 23,000 pieces of evidence.

You most certainly have me intrigued.

 

[Steelersjunkie]

It’s a drivers market out there, there is a job for everyone.

Couldn't be further from the truth. There is absolutely not a driver shortage. And if it was a driver's market I wouldn't be leaving Landstar. I'm going where it's still my market. Once I'm acclimated, it'll ALWAYS be my market. Everyone else? Yeah, man... not so much. Not for dry vans anyhow. Skateboarders and specialized will always rule our kingdom. But I'll rule my own kingdom just fine once my feet get planted later this month. Always remember, young Jedi Padawan, heavy haul will always rule us. I'm too god dam old to care. Door swinger till I die.

 

[r3gulator3]

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This was like the start of a bad joke. A combine, a garbage truck, and a flatbed all meet at the same place in the road

How old IS that combine?

Is there a horse pulling it with an Amish guy driving?

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

Is there a horse pulling it with an Amish guy driving?

Nope! Not quite that old