Don’t Dispatchers Have Better Things to Do?

[MassWineGuy]

So I was driving my regular route today. No problem with gap times or lates. Doing what I always do. Then, a message comes over my power pad from an unknown dispatcher that I’m late for my targeted clear time.

I replied that my gap times were excellent and that I couldn’t care less about target clear times. My manager told me later that she laughed when she read this.

Do most dispatchers have a clue about what it’s like to be on the road? I know that most were probably couriers at some point. But from their reactions and questions it seems like they live in a bizarro, alternative reality.

I feel very fortunate to have a great manager who backs me up when I’m on the right side of an issue.

 

[Operational needs]

So I was driving my regular route today. No problem with gap times or lates. Doing what I always do. Then, a message comes over my power pad from an unknown dispatcher that I’m late for my targeted clear time.

I replied that my gap times were excellent and that I couldn’t care less about target clear times. My manager told me later that she laughed when she read this.

Do most dispatchers have a clue about what it’s like to be on the road? I know that most were probably couriers at some point. But from their reactions and questions it seems like they live in a bizarro, alternative reality.

I feel very fortunate to have a great manager who backs me up when I’m on the right side of an issue.

Next time ignore the messages. That’s what I do when they send me stupid messages.

 

[MassWineGuy]

That is a totally excellent idea.

 

[McFeely]

Next time ignore the messages. That’s what I do when they send me stupid messages.

I was just going to say, “why even respond?” but the lovely Op beat me to it.

 

[!Retired!]

The only messages like that I've seen are automatically generated and sent. Haven't seen one in a long time though.

 

[MassWineGuy]

The only messages like that I've seen are automatically generated and sent. Haven't seen one in a long time though.

Consider yourself lucky.

 

[MakingMyWayDownTown]

Fedex Freight ?

 

[Cactus]

Fedex Freight ?

He talking about Express.

 

[Cactus]

Targeted clear times, what an ‘effin joke. Who thinks this crap up?

 

[MassWineGuy]

Industrial engineers in little cubicles somewhere in Memphis.

 

[Fred's Myth]

So I was driving my regular route today. No problem with gap times or lates. Doing what I always do. Then, a message comes over my power pad from an unknown dispatcher that I’m late for my targeted clear time.

I replied that my gap times were excellent and that I couldn’t care less about target clear times. My manager told me later that she laughed when she read this.

Do most dispatchers have a clue about what it’s like to be on the road? I know that most were probably couriers at some point. But from their reactions and questions it seems like they live in a bizarro, alternative reality.

I feel very fortunate to have a great manager who backs me up when I’m on the right side of an issue.

I always replied that my VTOL* was not functional.

*Vertical Take Off and Landing

 

[dezguy]

I just say "that's nice". I have been told it drives our dispatcher nuts. lol

 

[Damon77]

Even though the system is long gone, we refer to this as a "Clear/Next".

Leave it on Read. No response is necessary.

 

[falcon back]

I just say "that's nice". I have been told it drives our dispatcher nuts. lol

I am sure every dispatcher becomes suicidal when you tell them "that's nice"

 

[dezguy]

I am sure every dispatcher becomes suicidal when you tell them "that's nice"

Much like you obsess with where van sleeps. *Shrugs*

 

[Cactus]

Industrial engineers in little cubicles somewhere in Memphis.

And they’re all a waste of money.

 

[HedleyLamarr]

Targeted clear times, what an ‘effin joke. Who thinks this crap up?

They were doing that to us for awhile.

Our dispatchers are working from home now. So they are probably bored from not having to shower, change clothes, drive...etc.

 

[whenIgetthere]

So I was driving my regular route today. No problem with gap times or lates. Doing what I always do. Then, a message comes over my power pad from an unknown dispatcher that I’m late for my targeted clear time.

I replied that my gap times were excellent and that I couldn’t care less about target clear times. My manager told me later that she laughed when she read this.

Do most dispatchers have a clue about what it’s like to be on the road? I know that most were probably couriers at some point. But from their reactions and questions it seems like they live in a bizarro, alternative reality.

I feel very fortunate to have a great manager who backs me up when I’m on the right side of an issue.

I only respond if it's asking for an ETA, everything else, I ignore.

 

[NC man]

Say ok, I’m headed in. Send pups away and I’m bringing back X deliveries, then sign off.

 

[!Retired!]

The only messages like that I've seen are automatically generated and sent. Haven't seen one in a long time though.

Consider yourself lucky.

Is it such a big deal? We get 10-15 messages a day. Just 1 more message to ignore.