Averitt express

Then dont go and tell them that.

 

I agree with greyhound...the way i look at it is this...if they play this bait & switch type with you now, what do you think will happen once you get in the door?

 

That's easy enough for GreyHound to say. [And drvrtech77 thinks it's brilliant
: 0) ]. This is absolutely unacceptable on Averitt's part and it's not all that unusual--very much one of the ways trucking companies abuse new drivers.

Truck drivers have so far failed, refused or neglected to stand up as a group and demand respect and fair treatment for ALL truck drivers. In fact, you have those here who actively attack other drivers' opinions with snarky, insulting comments. At present, we have no way to intervene when bad stuff like this happens. We have no where to turn despite that trucking, expecially OTR trucking, has over a 100% turnover.

That over 100% turnover rate should right there demonstrate the need for a better deal for the backbone of the country--truck drivers. For starters, we could educate the public on the poor treatment drivers receive from trucking companies, both before and after hire.

 

Tell them " i agreed to XX per mile... otherwise i'm not coming" and don't fall for the we can work it out when you get here..... ask them to fax that in writing, it's like saying goodbye only nicer

 

Averritt Post on its website exactly how much they are paying for every driving position they are offering. So do your own math. You told them how much experience you have and wrote it down, I am assuming? Figure out how much time you have and figure it from there, just like they did>I don't work for them but I have been on their website a few times checking out local work. Good Luck. if you only need a few months more of otr to move up the scale then just do the time. Good Luck

 

And I suppose you never heard of a driver responding to an 'up to 40 cents/mile' and getting offer of 28 cents... or less. At present, companies get away with luring drivers out to orientation then pressuring them this way or that once there. They should do their due diligence BEFORE orientation, and if they haven't be responsible for ALL COSTS.

This driver quit his job for Pete's sake. I'd say Averitt owes him at least the equivalent of 3 months severance.

 

There are guys/gals that fell for Heartlands "MAKE $0.50 CPM" bologna....and found out the hard way (by not doing their homework first) that was pay for 100 mile or less runs in the northeast. Be careful, and do your homework.

 

I drove for Averitt for 19 mos and it was a great experience. They treated me with respect. My pay was always accurate and I didn't have to fight for detention, drop pay, etc. Great benefits. Home every weekend. Miles were usually 2200 per week. Nice service centers. Most shops were good. I left the industry but if I ever go back I'd run back to Averitt. I have a thread under the trucking company dac reports that starts day one to the day I quit.