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Lost my job

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by dutchmyer, Jul 20, 2010.

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  1. dutchmyer

    dutchmyer Bobtail Member

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    I went home for the day like i normally do but got a call from the owner saying bring your truck in to the shop in the morning. So i ask why and he tells me that he is going out of business. #### that sucks it was the best job i ever had.

    So I am going to take a couple of weeks off and spend some time with my family. My daughter will turn one in a few weeks and i plan on spending time with her.

    I just hope when i go back to work i can find a decent job. If not i'll stay home and make the wife make more money.haha
     
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  3. fulgrwnmn

    fulgrwnmn Light Load Member

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    no doubt, if we could make our wifes make more money there certainly be a driver shortage
     
  4. toofast82

    toofast82 Light Load Member

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    Sorry to hear about your job loss. Keep your head up and best of luck on finding a new gig!
     
  5. thelastamericanhippy

    thelastamericanhippy Road Train Member

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    Just remember .............

    more than 2 weeks off will require you take a refresher!!!!!!!

    More than 28 days off, you'll need to attend a school again !!!!!!






















    Just kidding, but it's heading that way .................
     
  6. heyns57

    heyns57 Road Train Member

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    The same thing happened to me during the recession of 1982. First, my lease was canceled and the company placed me with one of their fleet owners. Then, the fleet owner was forced into bankruptcy. I had phoned from Chicago saying the truck would not crank over, but I could start it by towing it. "Should I get it repaired in Chicago or bring it to his shop in Muskegon?" He said, "Try to get a load toward Muskegon, but in any case, take it to the dealership by Saturday and give the key to the shop foreman. We are out of business." So, I phoned my wife and asked her to meet me in Muskegon on Saturday.

    My employer, RW Service System, offered a truck from another small fleet owner and I drove for another year. That owner was on the ropes also and would not accept collect phone calls. When we were at his shop for repairs, we slept in our trucks in his garage. The first driver to wake up, threw a log into the wood burner. I quit.
     
  7. rich_t

    rich_t Road Train Member

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    Sorry to hear about the job loss. It sucks when that happens.
     
  8. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    Mind I ask who you worked for? I see your from johnstown, I used to run 56 down through Seward into johnstown to deliver building products. I know there's a whole heck of ALOT of coal trucks that hammer that road, same with vaccum trucks from the gas wells. May be something to look into.
     
  9. terrydeaton

    terrydeaton Bobtail Member

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    I have an opening for a cdl driver with a small company. We haul dedicated year round work. pays 1000 to 1500 a week depending on how hard you want to work. problem is I have an empty truck and need a driver now. If you are not able to come to work, get me a call in a couple of weeks as I will have added another truck to the fleet. Give me a call at least we can talk about it. I wish there were someway, I could bring you to work now and then you could spend sometime at home on your daughter's birthday. thanks, Terry. 859-247-0186
     
  10. rclsr1961

    rclsr1961 Light Load Member

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    Could go to work in a couple days, been laid off and live in Western West Virginia
     
  11. rclsr1961

    rclsr1961 Light Load Member

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    Also have physical good till 06/12 call at 3045529280
     
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