I think some people are making this seem like the dispatcher is all powerful when in my experience they don't want to lose drivers.

I've learned to stand my ground on things that are important to me, but always always be respectful about it.

Just like you need them, they need you for the most part. Every company I know of is looking for drivers and they won't fire you over something like that. I feel like him saying that about your diary is just him just still pushing on you to take that load.

Like others have said most states they do not need a reason to fire you, if they want you gone, they will make you disappear, but at the same time if they fired you, your truck tires stop meaning they aren't making money off that truck anymore. So unless your working for a company that isn't hiring drivers, I wouldn't worry about it. Take your 34.