Recruiters all lie?

Now how can any person argue with that??? Point well taken. Thanks a bunch!!!!!

 

Recruiters and "I have to lie" have the same amount of letter....just saying



Be Safe Out There

Captain Dave

 

The assumption that you are making is that its a seasoned driver. I think the group being talked about is new drivers

 

Recruiters all lie?

nah, only when thier lips are moving!

 

I can honestly say say that of the last three carriers I've worked with (Fraley & Schilling, Builders Transportation, and now Anderson Trucking Service), I have not been lied to once. Yes, things have changed due to outside factors after hiring, but those were not the results of a lie but rather the results of a shifting market.

Indeed, the last three carriers actually all UNDER promised on what they could deliver to me as a driver. They downplayed average pay, made a heavy point on hometime sometimes being tricky, and always discussed the older equipment available as my likely truck assignments. And yet, each carrier thus far has actually worked with me and made serious attempts to keep me as a driver when I chose to move on. Because of this, I would recommend all of them to other drivers.

 

in defense of the person who recruited me @ transport america, he put it in an email from starting pay, benefits & kind of truck i would have. thought by golly i can call him back & cuss him when it falls through. he was spot on.

 

It's like proving what was in a verbal contract. Unless the conversations are recorded and confirmed the recruiter can dodge by claiming the driver misunderstood what was said. Just ask the recruiter to send you an email to confirm the important details of a conversation.

 

The three days I did at Transport America was not long enough for me to see if they were telling me the truth.

The main problem with newbies being recruited is they do not know what to ask. You should ask, "Is trucking really like going to prison?" If he says yes, then you can trust him.

Rather then talking to a recruiter, go down to the local truck stop and talk to drivers who drive for the different companies. Ask them questions. Ask to see a pay stub. Ask them for a referral. Be aware that companies give bonuses to drivers who refer people so if they don't show you a pay stub don't believe everything they say.

Nothing is as good as the recruiters say and nothing is as bad as the drivers tell you. But .34 cpm is way too cheap to work for. 45 cents should be the bottom line.