The begining (so far so good)

Paula · Apr 27, 2008

Hello. My husband begins orientation with Transport America in the morning. I hope this turns out to be a decent co. He just recently quit Barr Nunn after 3 months because they are so crappy. He has been driving for 25 yrs. Keep up with the diary and I will keep up with one of my own,being a truckers wife.

Buddha · May 1, 2008

Well it has been awhile since i've been on here. And things are different.... everything was fine til about a month ago. i'll get into more detail later... but the just of it is that there are alot of changes going on at tcam, and NONE of them are are positive for the driver. they are tricking people out of money, are not getting people home and cutting miles... A lot. I just accepted a job from knight and i'm cutting my ties with tcam. it's bad when your own boss tells you that the company is going to crap and to get out. in 2 years tcam will be another j.b. hunt

vols021 · May 2, 2008

C'mon Buddha...you can't leave these folks hanging. What is different about TA now. Is it that they will give you an extra penny per mile if you volunteer to dial down to 62? I'll take the penny because everyone else out here is getting dialed down to 62 with out being asked. As far as I know TA is running just as many miles as everyone else. Are they not paying on time? Are they keeping you out more that three weeks at a time?

Paula · May 4, 2008

I would like to know too. MY hubby started with them last week. after being screwed by Barr nunn. Went thru orientation MOn-Wed. Got his truck Wed. They sent him to a truckstop for the night and the only load he had as of Friday night was 500 miles. He sat for 23 hrs before getting another one.And the one he got is not that many miles. What's up with that?

Paula · May 4, 2008

Yeh what is the deal with this co? Screwed by barr nunn, My hubby went thru orientation Mon-Wed at Transport America. Got his truck Wed and was sent to a truckstop for the nite. He got one load 500 miles and sat 23 hrs before they found him another load Friday nite. What is up with all these trucking cos?

Buddha · May 5, 2008

tcam is going thru a lot of changes. my issues started with per diem. i stay out for about 6 weeks at a time. in dec. they sent a letter to everyones house about it. you were automaticly in rolled into and you had to sign 2 forms to opt out. well i was on the road the whole time and by the time i saw the letter it was too late. they say i have to what til next year to opt out. they charge you .02 cents a mile to be in the program for a admin charge. i've figured i've lost 1700 buck due to this b.s. also i've got screw in layover and detention pay too many times. i was running out west alot and now they tell me solo company drivers aren't allowed to anymore(yet more money out of my pocket). i've been written up twice for the same warning i was issues in ok. city. a month apart. i've never rejected a load, i have drop 1000 mile runs to recover fed ex loads that only were going 300 miles, and I've moved home time around to help out over the holidays. and they tell me I'm just a number. my fleet mang. has had my back, but this is all coming from the suits.... so i say it's time to move on

vols021 · May 5, 2008

I hate to hear that. So is it getting so bad that as a newbie, I shouldn't look at these guys? To me the penny per mile to dial down sounds good to me at my level, what do you think? What about loads overall. Are they slowing down or just changing things around?

Buddha · May 6, 2008

it's everything... the dailing trucks down is a joke. they dail them down but aren't giving you enough time to get it there... oh yeah, where are all my bonuses? i've hit all my targets to hit bonus... and nothinh for 3 months

vols021 · May 6, 2008

I didn't even count on the bonus. Just looked at the straight cpm. Do you think it would be good to train with them and then move to a regional with someone else? It looks like their training is ok.

ic40oz · May 6, 2008

bkrnj said: ↑

Hi I am an ex employee of TA and have become black listed because of DAC entries from Transport America . I am asking anyone who has had false and misleading entries to their DAC record by TA please contact me ASAP.
My first year with TA was great I had Bob for a FM and this man is awesome I just wish I had got the chance to meet him in person . Things changed very fast as my trainer told me right before he cut me loose , he warned me that TA would look for a way to get rid of me if I did the right thing . He was right. They have charged me with 5 accident/incidents and refuse to give details and have lied about damage. All of these things were NON PREVENTABLE INCIDENTS but they refuse to tell the truth to anyone . The last thing that happened took place right outside the gate at North Jackson and it was told to safety that IT WAS NOT DRIVER FAULT and a witness also told them what had happend the witness was told to get out of the office and keep your mouth shut . Not to mention the mechanic who told safety it was not driver fault
Anyone having had a problem like this with TA please contact me ASAP

And to all of you who are under the impression that DAC will do the right thing and help you . I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FOR YOU DAC gets paid for every page that these companies submit and then they sell it at a huge profit . Do not trust them I have been reserching USIS for over a year now and its the same thing over and over .
The courts are siding with DAC and the companies who use them .Ladies and Gentleman open your eyes and open your mouths and lets do something about it , the more we ##### and make waves the more the powers that be will be forced to listen and take action . USIS needs to be put down and the only thing that these companies should go by are your state MVR and a simple drug test and a basic NCIC report .If you have an accident , it will show on your MVR how do I know this , my dad was a cop for many years and you learn alot growing up in a house where your dad was a cop and your mom works for the legal Dept for the US Government not to mention al the lawyers in your home . But not to many lawyers are aware of DAC and their unlawfull practices . WE HAVE TO POWR TO STOP THIS MADNESS SO LETS GO
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A red flag arose when I read this. Now, I'm not here to tell people what and what not to do, but do not give someone your personal information like a DAC report or anything reguarding your personal life. This dude was last logged on in March. ummm i'm putting this together and i SMELL BULLS***.......... This dude probably works for TA and wants to drive the drama up a notch.. I'm a newbie, but I have ALOT of experience in Internet Security.. If I'm wrong, I apologise. But either way, don't come asking for personal info on a forum..
Everyone stay safe out there!
Justin

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