Nope. Did the run. Now we have to be back in PA at 1000 Friday morning. Looks like we might hafta DH
It's just June.....
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My response as a shipper: no speak English, no freight for you.My teammate (John) was lamenting how the business has changed, not for the good, over his years here. Yup, in only a little over 2 years I have already seen it.
But, NEVER more evident than at today's pickup where the Sprinter driver that arrived right after me did not understand one word of English. He just held out his smart phone to shipper and pointed to it.
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Do you really think these ding dongs in the shipping department care.My response as a shipper: no speak English, no freight for you.My teammate (John) was lamenting how the business has changed, not for the good
But, NEVER more evident than at today's pickup where the Sprinter driver that arrived right after me did not understand one word of English. He just held out his smart phone to shipper and pointed to it
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I don't.
I'm sure that they may care but carrier selection is above their pay grade.
It just bothers me that, whether Sprinter or 18 wheeler, we are professional drivers and it diminishes our profession and us that many brokers feel a trained monkey can do what we do.
#bitemebrokers
I look forward to the day when State Cops pull some of the guys and impound their vans AND loads. How do you get a license if you can't understand ANY English???
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It just bothers me that, whether Sprinter or 18 wheeler, we are professional drivers and it diminishes our profession and us that many brokers feel a trained monkey can do what we do
.#bitemebrokers
I look forward to the day when State Cops pull some of the guys and impound their vans AND loads. How do you get a license if you can't understand ANY English???
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Many...too many, states allow an interpreter to be present for drivers license exams....as well as many other things ypu need a licence for (electrician, dentist etc).
Well I'm not the type of person who says I told you so... Oh wait yes I am!
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You sound like a Retired Canadian about now ...
hauling freight from a Pond near you
Waiting on a proper german Hepu water pump at home. It gave me 3 months notice, but after yesterday it started leaking again and I noticed I could flop the shaft around by hand
Most countries, the USA included, allow foreigners to drive on their back-home licenses for 6-12 months. If the license isn't in English, those folks doing so in the US must carry a translation document, such as the International Driver's Permit. That's just another way our friends in the cubes run under the radar. Those fellas stay for only six months at a time, then go home rich as sin. Rinse and repeat, unless they've made too much of a mess of themselves over here.
Hey, thanks for the idea, xmudman!
IDK if you'd get away with it, Broke. Ottawa is pretty close to the border; these guys are banking on information traveling much more slowly from Kiev/Moscow/wherever 
My father said they had FedEx CC drivers show up not able to speak English either...its pathetic, and the problem is it's not even a spanish or French thing, it's usually Pashtu or Hindi or even Russian.
Btw did Noblesville, IN to Livonia, MI delivered Wed, and loaded Romulus, MI yesterday evening for Newton, NC.
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Btw did Noblesville, IN to Livonia, MI delivered Wed, and loaded Romulus, MI yesterday evening for Newton, NC.
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My teammate (John) was lamenting how the business has changed, not for the good
But, NEVER more evident than at today's pickup where the Sprinter driver that arrived right after me did not understand one word of English. He just held out his smart phone to shipper and pointed to it
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Yikes. Not the Americans Dream my Dad was looking for. 1st was to learn English and than became a citizen. My Dad raised 5 American children after spending years in a German work camp. You just never know what someone has been thru.
Idk, I get it. But also can relate to the driver on both sides.
Once I had a pick up in Quebec Canada. Could not find a single person who spoke english at the plant. Extremely frustrating.
I guess they could have said, no speak French, no freight for you.
But I'm glad they didn't. Just a guy trying to make a living
Long day yesterday delivering to Seneca, SC.
After leaving plant, passed a 5 miles backup. Thought I was lucky I was going the opposite direction until I reached the end of the road to find a accident at the intersection. Traffic was being routed in the direction I came from. Knowing about the long backup and no rush to go anywhere I waited.
A helicopter came and landed in the street. That was kind of neat to see, but also meant the accident was pretty serious. After it left, we were directed to turn around, which turned into a lot of frustration as GPS was all confused and of little help. Finally made my way out of that mess and now in Duncan SC.
One positive is, I was able to fill up diesel for $2.02 a gallon.
I filled the van with every drop I could at that price
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After leaving plant, passed a 5 miles backup. Thought I was lucky I was going the opposite direction until I reached the end of the road to find a accident at the intersection. Traffic was being routed in the direction I came from. Knowing about the long backup and no rush to go anywhere I waited.
A helicopter came and landed in the street. That was kind of neat to see, but also meant the accident was pretty serious. After it left, we were directed to turn around, which turned into a lot of frustration as GPS was all confused and of little help. Finally made my way out of that mess and now in Duncan SC.
One positive is, I was able to fill up diesel for $2.02 a gallon.
I filled the van with every drop I could at that price
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Tell me about it. Left Bham last night after filling up for $1.86. Headed home to PA where $2.39 is a nice price
FINALLY!!! Ford is going to recall the Transits for the drive shaft and giubo problem!!! I guess its better late than never.
Last Saturday I pumped in OK City for $1.76...Tell me about it. Left Bham last night after filling up for $1.86. Headed home to PA where $2.39 is a nice price
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