Bruenger Co Lease

I'll tell you, briefly, what all he's told me. The orientation was a bit of a joke. They didn't really go over much of anything and it wasn't really put together very well. He's reading over the handbook now, trying to figure everything out. And itaff knows about the issues he had yesterday with the truck Bruenger had him drive up to the dealership to get his leased truck. That was a frustrating mess, but after a few hours, he was back on the road.

He at least has his permits, but another guy is still waiting on his. When he went up to get his truck, I guess Bruenger was supposed to let him know info about the whole thing, but he knew nothing. The dealership had a hotel room booked for him, but he didn't find out about it until yesterday afternoon when he called the dealership to find out what time to be there this morning.

All in all, he's not impressed, but because of everything you've said here, and the fact that he just started, he's taking these little issues with a grain of salt and going to just keep on trucking, make the best of it and figure things out as he goes. As long as they have the miles for him, I have no doubt he can make it work. He's pretty awesome!

On a side note, even though the Volvo 670 he is leasing is base (as per Roadrunner's request), it does have a massaging seat! It's a brand new truck, with just 122 miles on it! It's white, but we plan on getting some nice decals to put on it and fancy her up a bit once we start making some money. He's nervous about the automatic. He's already tried pushing in the clutch, haha!

 

Bruenger is a horrible place to work. It used to be one of the best in the area until roadrunner bought them out now they just suck. Any employee who is worth a #### left there long ago. You probably won't get many miles, you will set a lot due to the refer loads they haul. You more than likely won't get home often either. I worked for them for 8 years so I was there as roadrunner took over and watched the company fall apart.

 

Have you read through this thread? Itaff is doing pretty well there! It may not be the same Bruenger as before, and it does have its issues, but no company is perfect.

 

Oh I know they have issues. I have read through some of the thread. I hope you didn't base your decision to work there on what he had to say. They bankrupted 5 of my personal friends as well as my father but hey what do I know. Its one of the only places I have worked that when you go turn in your fuel card and tell them you are quiting they say I don't blame you haha! Its a shame that butch bruengers name is even on their equipment.

 

He has to be intelligent! He did marry me, after all!

And I tell him all the time that if anyone can make this work, it's him. He is the hardest, most dedicated worker I know! He will bust his butt and go without to provide all he can for his family. As long as his three girls and I are taken care of, he's happy.

 

Haha, yeah. He joked that when our girls hit their teenage years that he would go back over the road. Well, the older two are 13 and 14... He went back over the road last year, just in time, lol.