Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved. Let's take a moment to remember those that put their lives on the line daily to keep up safe.
Please, slow down! Remember, if something were to happen to you today, your employer would have you replaced before your obituary was published in the newspaper. I have spent several years working in that area. Every phone call needed you there yesterday. #dispatchers for #trucking companies, I urge you to adopt my phone #etiquette. I can understand that things come up and is out of everyone's control; however, I would get calls that said they needed this amount of water or mud hauled by tomorrow morning.
My first question, "How long have you known about this job?"
They have typically known about the job a week at least.
My second question, "Why are you just now calling me?"
Usually a bit of silence on the other end of the line.
Me: "Failure to plan on your behalf does not constitute and emergency on my behalf."
If you are one of those company men that had the privilege of dealing with me, I hope you are giving the trucking companies more of a heads up today. I will get your job done, but don't wait until the last possible minute to call and expect me to drop everything.
From Texas Department of Public Safety - West Texas Region:
Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, U.S. Army veteran and recent graduate of DPS class A-23, was working a crash in Ector County, when a vehicle struck an Ector County Sheriff's department vehicle, critically injuring Trooper Vasquez who was outside of the vehicle. The Deputy, who was in his vehicle was injured as well. Trooper Vasquez was flown to a hospital in Lubbock and is in critical condition.
The DPS Troopers Foundation is raising money for the Vasquez family through Help-a-Hero. A fee is charged up front, 100% of donations go to the family.
If you are able, please donate. Prayers for all involved.
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