A truck driver has officially set a world record for the longest phone call with a freight broker, spending an astonishing six hours and fourteen minutes on hold before finally getting a response. The record-breaking call, which began as a routine request for a load update, quickly turned into a test of patience and endurance.
“I put the phone on speaker, made coffee, fueled up, did my pre-trip inspection, and still hadn’t made it past the automated menu,” the trucker said. “By hour three, I started questioning my life choices.”
Other drivers, hearing about the incident over CB radio, began placing bets on how long the call would last. One veteran driver predicted it would end after exactly six hours, while another joked that the broker would only answer once the trucker had reached his destination.
The moment of victory came just as the trucker was pulling into the delivery dock. “Right when I was backing in, the phone clicked, and a voice said, ‘Thanks for holding; how can I help you?’ I was so stunned I almost forgot why I called.”
When informed of the record, the brokerage company released a brief statement: “We are always committed to efficiency and timely communication.” The trucker, however, remains skeptical. “They put me on hold again right after I told them what I needed. I’m still not sure if they ever found my paperwork.”
Following the incident, other drivers have come forward with their own lengthy hold-time stories. One driver claimed he once waited five hours before realizing the broker’s office had closed for the day. Another said he grew a full beard while waiting for a rate confirmation.
Despite the frustration, the trucker insists there’s a silver lining. “I may not have gotten my load update in a timely manner, but at least I’ve made history. That, and I managed to get through an entire season of my favorite podcast while waiting.”
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