Delivery Pros
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Driver Spotlight: Meet Vernon!
Kelsie McMahon
Published on:
May 20, 2019
Updated on:
Published on:
May 20, 2019
Updated on:
In this Driver Spotlight, we introduce you to Vernon, an ambitious and kind-hearted driver based in Kansas City. Known for taking long-distance deliveries across state lines, he's Driven to Deliver and focused on building relationships with customers. Read on to learn why Vernon drives with Dispatch.
I started my own business about four years ago and a friend of mine introduced me to Dispatch. I signed up and was kind of hesitant, as business was slow at first. I made a few runs and I liked how I was my own boss. Six months later I just ran with it and have been driving with Dispatch ever since!
I started in January of 2018.
Multiple cargo vans, two Chevys, and a Ford E-150.
I’ve always loved being independent and I drove a truck for 17 years. I was exposed to being independent and on my own. The fact that Dispatch lets you set your own hours and pick jobs, that says a lot for me.
My favorite story would have to be the relationship I built with The Tile Shop of Shawnee, KS. The first run I made I was sitting in traffic on a Thursday afternoon because of a really bad accident and I decided to pick up the job. I communicated with the store manager while I was sitting in traffic and said I’d be there as soon as I could. When I picked up the package we talked for a bit and he loved that I communicated with him the entire time.
He called me later and asked if I could always deliver for them. I let him know that I’m really big on pay and try to make as much as I can. He called me back within 10 minutes and asked to meet in person. “I have to have you run for me,” he said. We discussed a pay package that benefited both me and Dispatch. I’ve been delivering for the Tile Shop for eight months now. I feel like when you get up in the morning, you should always put your best foot forward and give 199%.
Well, it depends on if you’re ambitious and self-motivated. You can make a ton of money and build relationships with a wide variety of customers. Dispatch also has great people to work for. I’m crazy about Patrick and Forrest — they’re great to work with! They let me make judgment calls on certain deliveries and I love it. Unless my company takes off, I’m with Dispatch until I retire.
I have a few medical conditions, with a formal job I would have to take a day off or schedule appointments in advance. With Dispatch, I love that I can set my own schedule, make good money, and have the freedom to be my own boss. I couldn’t find another company like Dispatch.
Learn what you're doing. I hear a lot of people say Dispatch is like Uber and it’s not. You can’t compare the two. I feel like in order to be a good driver you have to learn what you’re doing, learn to navigate the city, and be more effective by not relying on a GPS. I take pride in what I'm doing and I need to know where I'm going. I also try to mentor new drivers and share the tricks. I want to be a big brother for Dispatch.
I wish Dispatch would eventually use box trucks. The typical driver either has a cargo van or pickup truck. Lots of customers love the idea of putting as much in a delivery as possible, but cargo vans have limits. With a box truck, you can load it up. I’ve been in transportation for 26 years and I think it would be great business.
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