Who exactly IS your boss?

Every company has it's own policy.

Mark

 

I am the BOSS! Just don't tell my DM, I like to let him think he's running the show.

Your really stressing out over the wrong things, theres plenty of other stuff to worry about. If you find yourself being forced to run illegally then you need to quit as there are plenty of companies out here that do it legally. I've known about 20 DM's in my time driving and most of them have been real good people. Knight had a couple of dchebag frat boy punks but still even most of Knights staff was appreciative of the job we do. By running hard and getting the job done you make their day easier and they do have the ability to compensate you for that. An extra day at home, plenty of miles, or maybe avoiding that "one" customer that no one likes to go to.

I've never been forced to run illegally so I can't help you much in that area other than telling you it's not worth it.

 

In the two companies that I've worked for, the safety department could fire any driver that gets into accidents, too many log violations, speeding tickets, etc.

The division manager, who is usually in charge over several dm's, can fire you for too many service failures, too many claims from OSD related incidents if the driver is at fault, too many customer complaints, etc.

So it's like the driver has more than one boss depending on how the company operates. As far as someone in the office threatening your job if you're not willing to break the rules, I just see it as an intimidation technique to see how far the company can walk over and take advantage of a driver.

Drivers just have to have some balls!

 

Well that gotta be hard for a female then, mayby bigger breast

 

I too was in this same boat as this, i too ran my hours for the day, was in sleeper trying too get my ten , when dispacth calls and says can you get this load and drop at ta there, it was 3 hours away, i said no, will do it after midnight when i get more hours , he got rough with me and said do it now or be fired, well i told him i be fired then and take that , then a big fine , and that from the chicken coop that was opean up a little ways from were i sitting at the truckstop,at the time, ether way it went on my dac and thats sucks big time, Everett

 

It does vary by company. But remember this, with ANY company, there are going to be times where you have to dig in your heels and stand your ground. If you do it diplomatically, it should not come back to bite you. And if it does, then you are working for the wrong company.

 

Especially when it comes down to the unprofessional office brats who willingly screws up a driver's DAC. That's when it's time to take legal action against the person who dinged your record.

 

i am very surprised that no one here really admitted it IS the "little lady" at home that's the BOSS.....!!