Regulations for going home

There is no law that requires a carrier to route a person home that I am aware of.

 

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Never home, junk equipment, no pay... Sounds like he needs to find another company to work for asap.

 

Yes he does, and after about two weeksof leaving goto www.hireright.com to get your 1 free dac a year report to make sure they didnt burn him on his DAC. There is no law or requirement reguarding home. He needs to just get to a terminal and clean his truck out, turn keys in and get in writing on company letter head that truck was turned in at terminal and no issues found, saves his butt if they try to say he abbandoned it or anything. I would drive down to get him if I were you or have a family member good friend, thats what I have always done that way my trip home was not paid by them. I usually do the same when starting a new company, that way its not a thing of, I owe them. good luck

 

Tell him to get away from that company NOW. There are other companys out there looking for drivers.

 

Typical lack of consideration by administrative personnel who are home every night... to be honest with you, I would already have drop-kicked that company as if I were starrin' in the NFL, 10? The one hand had it right: there are other jobs and better companies out there, the driver just has to look around and find what works best for him (or her). Personally, I've had greater success (i.e. more longevity) with smaller companies. When I hauled the waste clear across country, we had no "dispatchers"---one of the owners would politely ask me, "E___, when do you think you can deliver this load in Altoona?" I would say, "Thursday morning," or whenever, and they'd set up the appointment. It was a good job, until that same owner f____d up in other ways. Oh, well, nothing lasts forever, and that seems especially true in this industry. I'm really looking forward to heading out next week with a new outfit... I'm one of those crazy fools who actually LOVES OTR, you see, with no wife or kids to worry about (Thank God, in this economy). To me, it's all PAID TOURISM, and I love cruising around the country, especially on big ol' coast-to-coast runs. I've done a lot of other things in life: sportfishing, marina work, construction, etc., but I've never had more fun than I've had while truckin', and that's the bottom line. Sportfishing is cool, but you don't make much money (compared to trucking) unless you're the skipper or owner of the vessel. Sure, trucking has its down moments now and then, but, all things considered, the advantages and the freedom far outweigh the occasional disadvantages. ####, I'm rambling again... anyway, maybe that hand would be better off hooking up with a regional outfit that runs "out and back" (like the spokes of a bicycle wheel, 10?), that way he could get to or through the house on a regular basis. Some companies operate that way, you just have to do a bit of research... that FLEETDIRECTORY.COM site lists quite a few companies in each state (be sure to scroll downward under each state heading), and others advertise in the "Transport" column of Craigslist (check outlying cities, not just the city of residence). Okay, that's my $.02 on this subject. When you're with the right company, trucking is the best... when you're with some cheesed*ck outfit, it's not necessarily the worst but it still sucks, 10? Hey, before I go, here's the definition of a CONFIRMED BACHELOR: "A MAN WHO NEVER MAKES THE SAME MISTAKE ONCE..." (LOL) Good luck to that driver, and "Adios!"