The truth about trucking....

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  1. Sthornton31

    Sthornton31 Bobtail Member

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    Brothers and sisters, my name is Stephen and I have been driving for nearly 6 years. I have unfortunately had several different trucking jobs from company driver to owner operator. Today, I want to tell you the truth about trucking. If you are a new driver please, please research the company you want to work for okay. These companies will tell you what you want to hear to get you there and then switch the whole game up on you. Either, the pay will not be right, the loads won't be there, or they cannot get you home as discussed....I tried to go a step further and lease a truck. I was 26 months into my lease when all the bull #### started. I wasn't the only one getting screwed over but a few other Truckers I know did and even some of my friends also. These companies I speak of are companies like Celadon, Mercer, Roehl, CRST Malone, Heartland Express, and many many more. They know that because drivers are a dime a dozen, they can afford for you to quit whenever thinks don't go right for you. If you piss them off, they will get you away from your home and leave you there. Taking their sweet time getting you information needed or pay, etc...if you owe them money they are snatching it out and if they owe you money they have 30-90 days to pay you after they have ran up your charges. I am here to inform you that the trucking industry doesn't have your interest in mind...they do not care if your family eats, has a roof over your head or nothing...as long as you move their freight and make them money....this is the newest form of Slavery. Work for me you'll get $1,000 per week....then after expenses and all you receive a $150 check. Then they want to blame it on the driver like you are not doing anything right. I ask all my fellow drivers who have been burned by these companies, please share your story on this thread, so that all of us can get the truth about trucking out....if it was up to me, I would find a way to punish them but we cannot because what one driver won't do....1,000 other ones will. I hope we all learn from these mistakes because when i get home, I am taking CDLs off my license. I would rather shovel horse #### then to drive for another company. At least I will be home and get a check....
     
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  3. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    Well you did stick with mostly mega carriers so you got mega bs results.
     
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  4. Zander

    Zander Light Load Member

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    I don't blame you
     
  5. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    Sorry for your horrible experiences but who were you driving for? Have you tried other good reputable trucking companies or maybe tried local. Maybe you need a break from trucking take some time off a year or so... Whatever you decide hopefully it works out for you and your family
     
  6. sliver

    sliver Light Load Member

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    Megas megas megas. Lease purchase poor me.
     
  7. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    I wish you all the best.
     
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  8. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    There is no place for the truth in trucking!:biggrin_25513:
     
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  9. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Ok have fun with that.
     
  10. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    Yall cold blooded lol just like this industry.
     
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  11. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Mercer is all owner operators, why are they on the list?
     
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