Averitt and what's allowed in the truck.

On another note... I saw some footage of a recorded conversation between a driver and his dispatch office where he talked to 3 different people on the same call.

The scenario is that the driver had taken a 10 hr break, was told to take his empty a few minutes/miles down the road and take another 10 hr brk after being fully rested after the first 10 hrs. He was given a load after the second 10 hr brk and began showing signs of fatigue. He calls dispatch and records the conversation and posts it to YouTube. The people at dispatch were aggressively encouraging the driver to continue with his load even after the driver told them he feels he is unsafe to drive after being awake for 17 hours at that point. He was told to go out and do jumping jacks in the 10 degree weather...get some coffee, etc. The driver received threats during the course of the phone call which would certainly impact his livelihood. Ultimately, the driver stood his ground and did so in a very humble demeanor.

Sadly, it seems this may happen a lot. I'm wondering if Averitt would put a driver in this difficult position. I sure hope not.

 

It was KB or K&B Transport. There is a video on YouTube. Look up RunHardGetPaid. The video is titled The UGLY Truth of Trucking or something similar.

 

Thats good to know. I'm feeling good about the experience itself. I figured day and night don't mean a great deal when it comes to trucking just as long as you entertain Mr. Sandman when he comes knocking. It seems Averitt tends to keep drivers for years and that must mean they're doing some things right. I don't expect perfection but I also don't expect a complete and total lack of decency. I'm glad they're understanding when it comes to your need for a little break.

btw, did you watch that video?

 

As am I. Maybe they got a severe talking-to. That'll show em...