Company tells me drive route that is longer more miles?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lennythedriver, Aug 23, 2021.
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Just because every other driver goes that way does not mean you should go that way.
I would go the shortest way and let your DM sort out the facts when he comes in on Monday.
Most dispatchers couldn't find their way out of a paper bag. They have never driven a truck and couldn't if their life depended on it.
If there is a valid reason they have that route set up, you should be paid for those extra miles driven.Trucker61016, nredfor88, TokyoJoe and 1 other person Thank this. -
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The fact that they are micro managing enough to see he's not going the "right" way. Bugs me. Get away from them and fast.
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is that company listed on this sites reviews if so leave a revirew also report it to ripoff website
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The Company has the "option" to charge you for "Out of Route" miles when "dispatched" to a specific route and not followed, (and is legal and I'm sure it is mentioned in your "Agreemeant").bryan21384 Thanks this. -
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They fired you for not doing the job you were hired for. You were not hired to plan your own route, you were hired to drive the route the company wants you to drive.
They could have valid reasons too. For example they have had an LEO harass the drivers at a scale because of the company name on the truck, not because anything is wrong. They could have found (as this is a normal run) that the shorter route leads to more late deliveries due to weather and traffic issues. They could also be as simple as the short route is extremely hilly and the long one is flat thus reducing fuel costs. Or the fuel pumps on the longer route are cheaper thus lowering the fuel costs.
Simple fact is if they give you a route, and it's not illegal to run it, they have every right to fire you for not doing the job they gave you.Trucker61016, NavigatorWife, bryan21384 and 4 others Thank this. -
There are some companies that will do everything they can to avoid Upshur county in TX Because of a massive verdict against some trucking company
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