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<blockquote data-quote="bacha29" data-source="post: 4747968" data-attributes="member: 58386"><p>I was one of a 4 man (3 contractors 1 TM) Day1 terminal start up operation team charged with task of making it a viable concern not just for myself but for those who wanted to try it. It was a terminal that was designated for closing twice in it's first 3 years of operation . After gaining a modest measure of growth the opportunity arose for a few more contracting opportunities. For those who were interested we made it quite clear that we preferred that they not take the offer but if they insisted we made it abundantly clear that the and daily work experience would be completely different and not to their benefit from what the company told them. None lasted more than a couple of years but when leaving expressed their appreciation for our never lying to them about they would be confronted with.</p><p></p><p>During that time 11 entry level terminal mangers went through there on their first TM assignments. Each one moved on to new and elevated company assignments. They expressed their appreciation for our efforts to get them to a better place. I reminded them that we got them a ticket to the show but could do no more. Today only 2 of the 11 remain with FXG.</p><p></p><p>Today it's a viable operation inbounding 9-10K and 900-1K outbound . Unfortunately it's reputation of not being a good place to work for a plethora of legitimate remains leaving contractors with the same headache of having to maintain 3 drivers on every truck One coming, one driving and one leaving. Wouldn't be necessary if they could offer a competitive wage and benefit package And often completely running out of them leaving them short handed and no choice but to dump even more freight onto the overworked few who reman. I still get calls from them wanting me to go up and help them. My response was to borrow a lyric from a song by Sugarlof. .." Don't call us child...We'll call you".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bacha29, post: 4747968, member: 58386"] I was one of a 4 man (3 contractors 1 TM) Day1 terminal start up operation team charged with task of making it a viable concern not just for myself but for those who wanted to try it. It was a terminal that was designated for closing twice in it's first 3 years of operation . After gaining a modest measure of growth the opportunity arose for a few more contracting opportunities. For those who were interested we made it quite clear that we preferred that they not take the offer but if they insisted we made it abundantly clear that the and daily work experience would be completely different and not to their benefit from what the company told them. None lasted more than a couple of years but when leaving expressed their appreciation for our never lying to them about they would be confronted with. During that time 11 entry level terminal mangers went through there on their first TM assignments. Each one moved on to new and elevated company assignments. They expressed their appreciation for our efforts to get them to a better place. I reminded them that we got them a ticket to the show but could do no more. Today only 2 of the 11 remain with FXG. Today it's a viable operation inbounding 9-10K and 900-1K outbound . Unfortunately it's reputation of not being a good place to work for a plethora of legitimate remains leaving contractors with the same headache of having to maintain 3 drivers on every truck One coming, one driving and one leaving. Wouldn't be necessary if they could offer a competitive wage and benefit package And often completely running out of them leaving them short handed and no choice but to dump even more freight onto the overworked few who reman. I still get calls from them wanting me to go up and help them. My response was to borrow a lyric from a song by Sugarlof. .." Don't call us child...We'll call you". [/QUOTE]
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