I cant get home......

Tuff it out for 6 months then go get a Driving JOB, not a lifestyle. Find Local work and be home every nite

 

i have never understood grown men "requesting" to go home

i cant even fathom someone telling me i cant go home

that is NOT OTR, thats being pimped

 

Crap happens and everyone is in different situation. Few post back said my opinion. OP has a 34hr restart soon. Enjoy the surroundings and take advantage of it.




Agree 100%.

 

I always give 2 weeks notice for home time, and within two days or so of me getting home I decline any load not headed to the house unless dispatch explains the situation so I have a good understanding of what the plan is.

 

get a year,maybe two years in,and move on to a real trucking company. starter/dreg outfits like sni do that to drivers because they can and the driver doesn't have the experience to not take it from them.

best of luck to you man-

 

My first year I worked for PAM. They seldom got me home on time until I started pushing back. "No freight going your way" was the common response. " Bull! I live in Indy! Always freight going that way.
Starter companies think they own you. I say put your foot down. Squeaky wheel! !!

 

That kind of thing never happens at swift.....they are very family orientated and care deeply about there drivers.

...............I think I drank afountain soda at the t/a.......im feeling. "Off" ......lol



Seriously tho...hope u get home...

 

im a swifty, get home within a day usually,the trick is to put in the day before ,haha ,you gotta work the machine into submission

 

Telling? it's about working with (office personnel) planners beyond your control, finding the freight that moves the direction of home time on the date requested... unless of course they have other plans and or the driver pisses someone off in the office

you sound a bit spoiled

 

Stick it out until you can change companies; there's some good ones that hire out of Albany. Start making plans now and you can have a better job at the 12 month experience mark. Some companies might bend their hiring rules and let you slide in before 12 months experience; ask!

Foodliner
Florida Rock & Tank Lines
Airgas Inc.
Oakley Transport
MCT Transportation
Advance Auto Parts
SVTN
Superior Carriers
CTL Transportation