" WE have to verify your trucking employment"... but I'm still employed? bad idea????

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by freightwipper, Mar 26, 2014.

  1. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    Okay so my trucking experience has been with one company.. paying me bottom rate, as in lowest of the low possible.
    I'm ready to move on but the new company I'm interested in wants to verify everything I've told them by contacting my current employer.
    Such as asking what equipment I drove, how long, what states, any accidents etc etc.
    My concern is that once my current employer finds out I'm looking to get to out that they might bad mouth me and say I'm a terrible driver or who knows what else just to make me unhireable elsewhere.
    Does that happen often or at all in this industry?
    Would I be better off just putting in my two weeks notice so then they have no incentive?

    Thank you
     
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  3. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    Don't worry about it. Put in some Aps and see who calls. These companies know you aren't going to stay long. Have a job before you leave a job amigo.
     
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  4. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Never quit before you have finished oren. with new CO.,just ask for more $ from them,then when you get new job no worries
     
  5. gokiddogo

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    Well hopefully your prospective employer would be aware of such tactics also and if they were to say some negative things, but not like, you abandoned the truck, had a wreck, etc., it should be taken with a grain of salt ... If you do have huge screw ups that info would be on your own MVR ... I would not worry about it. Go ahead and try to find the greener pastures. What is the worst that will happen? You will be stuck working for the same low paying job you want out of? Go for it!!
     
  6. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    Yes it does, it's called forced retention and or revenge. Here's what you do.......

    Tell prospect "sure you can call, post offer..."and when they are ready for you. Lesser carriers have been known to fire upon receipt of notice too so the other job has to ready for you to start.

    Lock down the new job with the offer and the start date. Add in the option to start immediately if needed and then tender notice. If the new carrier balks at the terms then move on....an experienced carrier will understand your dilemma and accommodate your needs. Good drivers are worth it.

    JMO
     
  7. Gunner75

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    Im currently employed out of the industry and am waiting for my time for my school to get here (May5) Ive been checking out possible employers since I placed my name on the list for CDL school. Filled out several apps, and even turned in my nonformal notice to my bosses. My Manager told me to list him as my employment verification person and said he would give my reference. Ive not had an issue yet.
     
  8. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    I've been BSed and lie to before with my current company.
    So I'm concerned if they might BS and lie while I'm with them to other companies that inquire about me with the incentive to keep me.

    :tongueSTARS7:
     
  9. Jopper

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    You will usually interview with a company before they call your previous employer. So if your interviewing, then expect your managers to get calls and then some. The federal guide lines requires carriers to do intensive background work for new hires and prospects. Here is the deal, if you leave without notice, less than 2 weeks, then you can be certain that you will get bad references. It takes a while to hire and process a new driver, if you up and leave a company ESPECIALLY a small one, you might as well not list them as a place of employment or reference.

    If your looking for a new job, let your employer know that. Who knows, you might get what you need from the place you are currently working. I am logistic director for a manufacturing company and a former O/O, I will go out of way to BLAST a driver to his next prospective employer if he walks out on the job without proper notification. What surprises me, is they are so stupid to think I would do otherwise. I have driven for crap companies that paid crap for crap lanes right out of CDL school, I told my employer that I was looking for other jobs and would give him proper notice so that my loads would be covered. Never had a problem doing it that way.
     
  10. Chinatown

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    Sometimes you just have to take risks in life to get ahead. Don't worry about it. I once worked for a company that would fire you immediately if you gave a 2 week notice so the drivers just didn't give a notice.
     
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  11. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    Thanks

    Yeah I would give two weeks notice at least regardless of the way it goes down.
    Wondered if it would be worth just putting them on notice now.
    I'd still be working for a few weeks and I'm on a two week hold back in my checks.
    Wondering if it's worth it to give less incentive for my employer to try and BS their way to retain me by making me unhireable.
     
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