quiting and 2 week notice

Megas are one thing, but if you work for a decent small outfit or an owner with a small fleet, then I think you owe it to them to get someone else lined up to keep those wheels turning. I'm contemplating getting another job now, driving a truck for a great owner now. I'll give him open ended notice so he has a chance to find someone. There's no way I want to put a hurt on him or his family.

Regarding megas, I quit Swift last year without any notice. Left on great terms with a request to come back if things didn't work out in my new gig. It's all in how you treat folks. I had a great DM at Swift.

 

I am fixing to leave a major company after only 2 weeks, was offered a better job with local company. Company I'm leaving said I will be charged for orientation expenses so payroll is tonight. I am at home right now but closest terminal is over 200 miles. I dont mind returning truck once I get paid tomorrow but worried about reimbursements for orientation. Need paid tomorrow to drop off truck , also need my pay. Comments?????

 

Need paid, keep working

 

If you are paid tomorrow all that is owed you, draw your money then drive the truck back to the terminal and turn it in cleaned out and cleaned. If they do not owe you any further money, they can't deduct anything.
However, they may send demand letters stating you owe $???? as repayment for orientation costs. If you don't pay, their only recourse is to sue you for costs. Don't ignore the lawsuit letters, as they can get a summary judgement if you don't respond and have the court garnish your future wages.

 

I treat employers as I have been treated. Current company, I will most likely have a candid conversation with the owner, and state my reasons for wanting to move on. They're constantly hiring more OTR drivers, and I've done pretty well so far, so I highly doubt I'll be fired. My landlord used to work here, and he's still on the books as a casual driver, 6mo later.

 

I ended up buying my own truck in November. I gave the owner of the truck I was driving two weeks notice, but we still couldn't find anyone qualified to drive it. He deleased the truck this month with the company that I am now leased to, and plans to hire a driver to haul gravel with the tractor. I will buy his flatbed trailer that I really like. We are on good terms, and I use his network of mechanics.

Treat folks with respect and good things happen.

 

I always give notice unless it's a really bad situation .
You may need that reference somday and even if I feel like I was fed a crock of bull excretment I like knowing I walked away with a clear conscience.
Currently in the middle of my last run for current employer and dispatch loves me for not leaving her hanging and truck owner won't say sqaut to me .
I'm the better man for giving 10 days notice .

 

What new adventure are you seeking?

 

Well I'll be back home after this run and going to work for greater omaha packing aka goe express .
And going back to running Omaha to NYC and back .

 

Reefer?