thought I was settled in, now getting bumped out my position.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dextrdog, Jan 9, 2016.

  1. bigjoel

    bigjoel Road Train Member

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    Maybe that warehouse guy needs to have a little "accident".

    Just kidding, been watching too many dramas on TV, lol.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Milwaukee is a Mafia city; stuff happens.
     
  4. street beater

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    At my barn if a warehouse guy gets his cdl, he holds his union rank for vac excc.. but he would be low driver, you were hired as warehouse thats the only place seniority holds for job bids
     
  5. dextrdog

    dextrdog Light Load Member

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    Yea seniority is all combined, so if 5 warehouse guys got their licence that have higher seniority than 5 current drivers, boom the drivers are screwed, which to me is ####in nuts. and the pay is only a 1 dollar difference, which is crazy. I mean yea it's a lot more physical, always got management watching you out of their little office window, but lot less responsibility. Show up and go home when done. you don't see that anywhere that warehouse makes as much as drivers do... And yea he already got his temps. No licence yet. Only experience he's got is moving equipment around in the lot
     
  6. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Well that sucks. We get paid the same as warehouse (bs imo) but it is known if i driver turns in his keys, he wont get them back, and he would be bottom man in the building. They have said they will not have power play games causing havoc in the trucks or warehouse based on senority.
     
  7. Steel Dragon

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    Just wait for the new guy,to get a few tickets,and take out a few items..then ask for a raise.
     
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  8. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    I thought local work,was for drivers with some experience.I wouldnt put a recent cdl grad,into a city job,bumping multiple docks a day.
     
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  9. Getsinyourblood

    Getsinyourblood Road Train Member

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    Yeah, but that ain't happened yet. Sounds like a bunch of company small talk. Stay there and make them force you off the truck.
     
  10. walterjacobo15

    walterjacobo15 Light Load Member

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    Not that many companies out there with the characteristics you are after . If you really like your current job all that much, patiently wait. Another spot will open up sooner than you think. I hate to sound like a fortune cookie man but that's how it is.
     
  11. strollinruss

    strollinruss Road Train Member

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    With 12 other drivers someone will always be off a couple days or sick. Don't do anything drastic till you see it play out.
     
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