Originally Posted by MACK E-6

We have something of a turnover problem where I work too. But it isn't really the fault of the company. I don't think it's a bad place to work at all. It's just that some of the so-called truckdrivers here are are so stupid it's a wonder how they find their way to work in the morning. Some can barely read a map. Some insist that "good" drivers don't need maps.

I overheard one conversation that left me stunned. One such non-map reading moron was complaining that the straight truck he was driving didn't have power steering. Mind you, this is about a 2002 or so International 4900.

When asked why this truck didn't have power steering, the dummy in question said "Uh.... I dunno. That's just the way it's made." I shook my head in disbelief.

Ask any of the older guys on this site when the last time was they saw a heavy duty truck with no power steering, hence my amazement at the above statement.

Another idiot has a tendency to go to "freight collect" deliveries and forget to seek any payment from the consignee.

####### like that don't last long at any company. Unfortunately, we've been getting a lot of those lately.

Originally Posted by Lucky379

Srt used to be one of the best company's in existence, they have however become Covantised. At one time i used to Run 12k+ a month with good freight. I have recently handed in my truck, more from recent policy changes than lack of miles. They have made there per diem mandatory with a 3cpm handling fee on it are charging $100 a day if you stay home past your home time and are charging $1.25 a mile over 200 miles to go home or you can wait for a load to get you closer and they really don't work too hard to find you one. The Shop has gone to heck. I turned a new to me truck in 7 times over 2.5 days before everything i had written up had been fixed. If its not warranty they don't want to do it even if it is a safety issue. Oh and if theres something wrong that they "can't seem to find" you must be trying to get a new truck what would you know anyway your just a stupid driver. Or at least thats the attitude i get from them recently.

I could start a whole days worth of rant on Being put on hold for 45min by safety while trying to "register" a hazmat load or Dispatch not giving a flying rats behind about the drivers anymore. But to sum it all up you get what you pay for in employees. SRT has become very miserly and the quality off all personnel has gone down the tubes.

Originally Posted by shqokie

The 240 hrs are hours on duty it took me 5 weeks to do this and then they gave me my own truck never had to partner with another newbie

Originally Posted by MCR6468

they are owned now by covenant and so is star from nashville, both have trls at the chatt termiinal....looks like a connection to me.

Originally Posted by Springloaded

Certainly it is (possible) that Covenant (now) is in ownership of SRT; but,
I know (for sure), that was (not) the case at the time that I left the
company in April of this past year. (???)
Maligayang Pasko & Regards, Spingloaded