Flatbed driver being forced dry van

One reason I'll never sign a contract with anyone. Ever.

 

What rhyme or reason is there for them to switch you from flatbed to dry van?
Perhaps the company has a SURPLUS of flatbed drivers, while having a SHORTAGE of dry van drivers.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

What company is this that you are having this issue with?

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

Question: If freight is slow on flatbeds, but they have more than enough work on vans, which would be worse: 1) sitting around waiting for loads that may not come, earning you NO money; or 2) hooking to a box temporarily to keep moving freight and making money?

Or quit. They'll come after you for whatever money you still owe for your CDL.

Freight is freight, and as long as I'm making decent money, I couldn't care less what kind of trailer I'm pulling.

 

It might not be a bad idea to continue working for this company for the duration of this contract, and then start looking for another job as a flatbed driver.

This way, you do not have to worry about owing any money for a broken contract. Also, You will have continued employment on your record, along with having paychecks coming to you.

When you go to look for another driving job at another trucking company, be sure to explain to them what happened, along with emphasizing that you did NOT want to walk out of a contract, to keep everything as "clean" as possible.

Good luck to you! God bless you and your family!

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

If they won't budge on it, or if the contract does not specify that you are flatbed only, I would go to dry van until your contract is up.

I did almost no dry van in 20 years of driving, doing various kinds of open deck, heavy haul, flatbed, cars, etc, and then applied to my current gig for flatbed, and after them liking me, and me liking them, I saw their flatbed fleet of low-roofs, and decided to try dry van... Lol
I have discovered that it really isn't that bad!

So if you have to do dry van for a few months, you are just adding to your experience, and maybe if it is a freight volume thing, you will be back to flatbed before long, or you can move elsewhere after your contract is up, and any other company will understand.

 

Does it say they may fire you with or without notice? Or are you guaranteed a right to work there for a specific period of time? If it is employment at will, or if employment is terminable by the carrier at any time or upon a short notice, you don't have to accept the new assignment, but they do not have to keep you around.

 

Be nice to read the contract.
On the upside-at least the op still has a job/offered miles.

 

Right

 

I think the OP forgot his password.