We often second guess ourselves when taking a load wondering if a better one will be offered a little later in the day. Expediting is never the same.
Today was one of those DAYS where we took a pre-assignment load that paid ok BUT then after unloading and waiting a day to pick up this load we get a call from an agent with a REALLY great paying load picking up ASAP. It was hard to say "sorry" we are already booked on a load but now knowing you have loads in this area we will check with your agency first next time. Once a load is accepted it is ours to finish with professionalism as if it was the highest paying most valuable freight on our truck. In a recent conversation with an agent he talked about drivers taking one of their loads and then getting a better offer and taking it. Once this happens to an agent this truck number and driver is usually put on the do not use list ever. Not a good place to be as many of these agents find freight in unusual places and can keep us moving. When a load is accepted, it is ours and even though the next offer could pay twice as much it will not be considered.
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Today was one of those DAYS where we took a pre-assignment load that paid ok BUT then after unloading and waiting a day to pick up this load we get a call from an agent with a REALLY great paying load picking up ASAP. It was hard to say "sorry" we are already booked on a load but now knowing you have loads in this area we will check with your agency first next time. Once a load is accepted it is ours to finish with professionalism as if it was the highest paying most valuable freight on our truck. In a recent conversation with an agent he talked about drivers taking one of their loads and then getting a better offer and taking it. Once this happens to an agent this truck number and driver is usually put on the do not use list ever. Not a good place to be as many of these agents find freight in unusual places and can keep us moving. When a load is accepted, it is ours and even though the next offer could pay twice as much it will not be considered.
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