| Well, here's my story, it's rather windy. I started with JCT in August 2008, like many of you I had asked several JCT drivers on the road how they felt about the company. Everyone told me the basics and I liked what I heard. The first DM I had there was really nice and kept me running constantly. She got fired in December. In January I had a new DM, miles slacked off some, but then picked up again. My truck that I was leasing was a 2007 International with a 2006 CAT engine. I started inquiring about upgrading due to the new EPA standards CA enacted. I was told to talk to them in March. I was constantly in the shop with my APU, so talking to them in March wasn't a problem. Well, in March I was told to try again later as my truck didn't have that many miles on it. By now I had spent over $4000 on the APU. They will not replace a bad APU, only fix it. In May I was down by Tucson when I started having serious issues. They sent me to Tucson, AZ International where I spent 5 days, leaving with the truck doing the same thing. They wanted me to bring a load to Sapulpa with a crippled truck. I felt sure this time I would get a new truck. I got there on Sunday night and on Monday morning was informed that all the new trucks on the lot were going to the orientation class. So I put the truck in the shop. On Wednesday morning they still didn't know what was causing my problem. I went into see Mr Christner himself. DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR JOB. I know they say "Open Door", but they don't mean it. Wednesday I went to Tulsa International to find out the problem was in the computer itself. Went back to the yard late Wednesday and was fired Thursday morning for having a dirty truck. The policy book states if you truck is dirty it is a $65 clean up fee. Truck was not dirty, cluttered yes, dirty no. When they fired me they escorted me to the back of the yard by the wash bay to clean out my truck. I had no money or transportation home. (Hadn't made a paycheck while truck was broke down.) Cell phone was turned off and they let me use their phones to call a friend for help. I got voice mail, when friend tried to call me back he was told I wasn't allowed to speak to anyone and that I was a filthy person. Well, he use to be my trainer and he told them he knew I was a pack rat, but dirty no. Anyway, got a hold of daughter and she was given 4 hours to drive 230 miles to pick me up. I couldn't fit everything in her small car and had to abandon it on their property. That was over a month ago. My DAC simply saies I was terminated and not rehirable. However, every company that calls them won't talk to me again. I have a form I was given that said I had 0 Service Failures, Hard runner, etc yet fired. I also took pics with my cell phone of inside of truck immediately when I got back showing it's not dirty. Will try to post all this to my homepage here.
Oh yeah, my conversation with Mr Christner went something to the affect: I didn't think it was fair to give the new trucks to the new drivers when some of the older drivers were having major issues with their trucks. I understood he turned this over to someone else in the company and thanked him for listening to me.
One more thing. My DM was Steve Melton. Him and his wife Judy are the ones that talked me into speaking with Mr. Christner about this matter. Imagine my shock when he turned against me as well. I know, he's protecting his job.
Doesn't make my position any better. I can't find a job, no unemployment, living on food stamps and facing living on the street in a couple of weeks.  | 
07.13.2009
Thank you Christ & Veterans for the blood you shed for my freedom! Hope is knowing that Christ will not let failure be your final resutl. 
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