Roehl Warning

My suggestion for anyone signing a contract is to read it before you sign it, and if there is no mileage guarantee don't sign it. It amazes me how many people sign without reading or understanding the contract they are signing.

 

Ummm, a majority of trucking companies have a near 100% turnover rate

 

What exactly do you mean, they "promised" you 2500 miles? I'll bet it was something more like, "you can expect an average of 2500 miles."

The reason these companies have such high turnover is because of all the fools who sign the contracts without reading them. Read and understand the rules before agreeing to them and you will save yourself a lot of headache.

 

Nobody reads anything they sign anymore and not just the op but also in life etc.

 

New drivers are typically "eased" into longer miles, from my understanding.
How long were you there?

 

It is $5,000 and 120,000 miles for new drivers. Recruiter told me that it would take about 15 months to hit that mark. I already have my CDL but since I have been out of tractor/trailer for 2.5 years I would have to go through the entire 4 week class but just not take the test...5,000 bucks seems like a lot of cash for already having my license? Luckily I dodged that bullet and was hired on by a company that didn't require a contract. Just a dependable driver. A word of advice for anyone that has a CDL but not 1-2 yrs of experience don't let that stop you from applying for the position...my new company stated on their website 2 years exp but took me on...so go for it, what do you have to lose!!

 

It's called paying your dues. When I started, the first thing my trainer explained to me that during your first year, you are considered a student by the industry, then between year 1 and two, you are considered a rookie by the industry. Then after year two, you are considered a professional by the industry. To become a Professional Driver with all the benefits a Professional Driver can enjoy, a person must endure the pain of sacrifice, in order to receive the rewards. Whether you want to be a doctor, teacher, or Professional Driver, you must have the passion to endure the challenge of paying your dues.

 

Much higher. McDonalds averages about 130% turnover annually (4 people hired for every 3 jobs available - or 1.3 people per job), based upon the last stat I looked at.

If I were Goethe's modern day Mephistopheles, I could only imagine how many souls i could get signed over. A shady promise, a little smoke and mirrors, vague legal language and loopholes galore..... The trick is to use jargon few understand and to stipulate every point, and in this way even those of us who do read it, should also have it read by a lawyer.
Seldom is there any longer any 'in good faith'.
Unfortunately I do not see employers seeking to cultivate a trusting relationship with their workforce, you're expendable and exchangeable. And this is becoming the normal in personal relationships as well it seems. I'll keep you around until the next best thing shows up..... One of my ex's grievances was that I wasn't fond of 'Star Wars'.... Lol. Petty. And not in the cool way, like Tom and The Heartbreakers.