There was just one guy that made a comment bout "women arguing with a fence post..."
sexism does exist, LOL!
Had 1 old trucker get n my face once and cuss me about "women dont belong in trucks, your stealing a MANS livelyhood trying to support his family"
Exactly what I was doing, cause I was married 2 a bum at that point in time...
Spoiled rotten company owner make me wanna puke.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dazedtrucker, Apr 10, 2011.
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I used to work for company that required 5% idle or less. Was a nightmare but do able. Personally it wasn't worth my time. Took a better job for a small outfit and never looked back. I always did find it ironic how when it comes to saving money it's placed squarely on the drivers shoulders. I've never once seen a company attempt to cut budget waste in the office or shop. After all can't they sit in the office and do paper work with the windows open and a/c off?
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Unless you work in the office you don't know what goes on. There is a greater likelihood of waste with the driver than anything at the office. Besides, management can usually see what happens at the office. It isn't always as easy to see what is going on with the driver. If waste occurs it is usually with the driver. There is no need to idle much of the time. Companies should not say anything about a driver idling if there are extremes in weather where the driver needs to idle to stay comfortable. Carriers understand that some drivers will go out of route, idle unnecessarily, abuse their equipment and steal. It is those drivers that make it more difficult for the other drivers. Idling is one area where much abuse occurs.
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There is no excuse for idling in good weather and your statement is true GMan. But on the other hand drivers are beat everyday on the actual miles driven, beat on detention, layover and other forms of pay. Those stolen monies pay for the other stolen monies.
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I would like to see all carriers use hub miles. I do use hub in my business. With current technology, carriers could pay hub miles. I think some use HHG to help offset out of route some driver do. I also believe that most carriers pay detention if they collect it from shippers. There are carriers who take advantage of drivers just as there are drivers who take advantage of their carrier. If we are to be honest, carriers need to allow for drivers who abuse their assigned equipment, go out of route and steal from them.
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But on the other hand drivers are beat everyday on the actual miles driven, beat on detention, layover and other forms of pay.
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To the guy that said everyone should be paid for HUB miles I have to disagree. Too many guys get lost or drive significantly OOR on their trips. You'd be giving money away hand over fist. The only way I'd pay like that is if I chose your route and you followed it no questions asked. Any variance from the routing I provide you would come directly from your pay.Injun Thanks this.
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