Driver layoffs coming

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by rachi, Apr 17, 2020.

  1. mc8541ss

    mc8541ss Road Train Member

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    Wouldn’t surprise me if they laid off all of you who have been around a while and getting paid more. Then replace you with new drivers at a lower rate.
     
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  3. Lennythedriver

    Lennythedriver Road Train Member

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    I hate to say it but you’re going to see some, “evil“ stuff come out of trucking companies over the next year or so. There are a lot of companies out there that are already struggling to keep their doors open. and it’s not getting better before it gets a lot worse. They will eat their own to try and stay alive.
     
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  4. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    Yeah I just got a message today involving my in cab camera. So in the middle of all this they're back to spying on me.

    I can DO the job, but it's a rough life, and in 10 years the pay hasn't set my loins on fire. With things getting worse, a big inflation hit around the corner (or total anarchy & societal collapse) the last thing I think I can stomach is micromanagement. I'll walk.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I'm toast then.
     
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    Dennixx Road Train Member

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  7. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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  8. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Same thing that always happens. Someone else underbid them.
    The jobs aren't going away, they are just going to be done by a different company and unfortunately, likely for less pay.
     
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  9. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Either that or something else happened (too many late deliveries/no shows,trailer issues).
     
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  10. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    Or the boss’s daughter’s cousin’s nephew’s roommate’s boyfriend, (that got the job STRICTLY on merit.) was hobnobbing with the client at a golf club and spilled his drink on the client’s new Loubitons. (Or however they’re spelled).

    Jetson! YOU’RE FIRED!!!!!
     
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