B & T Express (North Lima Ohio) - is questionable at best.

I worked for them for a whole 1.5 days - didn't even make it through the full orientation.

Here is my story.

I answered the ad they placed for an experienced coil hauler (I have 8 yrs flatbed, 50% coils) with a $10,000 sign-on bonus. I called to inquire if that was a misprint, and it was actually a $10k sign-on bonus, but you had to meet certain requirements. Basically, your MVR and CSA had to be perfect (mine are - i don't mess around with remaining compliant on most things) and had to have experience hauling coils. I said I met their requirements, and went through the application process. They sent me for a drug test and physical, and said I qualified for the $10k. I was like "fantastic! When do I start?"

I drove 2+ hours to get there, and during the first day of orientation, typical paperwork and whatnot. I asked the person who I had been in communication (Cindi LaJoie - Safety/Recruiting) how many driver qualified for the $10,000 sign-on bonus, and she said I was the first one. The next day, after about an hour, the owner comes up to me and says:

"We made a mistake in hiring you."

I just grabbed my stuff, and walked out. Didn't feel like having a confrontation.

How did you make a mistake in hiring me? Was it because I actually qualified for the huge sign-on bonus?

Also, I didn't get paid for my time at orientation like they said I would.

So... Everyone has their own experience with a company, I'm sure there are other drivers who have good experiences with B & T , but I did not. That is my experience.

 

He didn't go into an explanation, he simply said "We made a mistake in hiring you." and had the look in his eyes that spoke volumes. I am not the type to deal with BS, but I also know that when the owner of a company that size (not a mega-fleet) says something like that, his mind was made up.

 

Also, after speaking with a few friends (and other drivers), they feel B&T was fishing for drivers without the intent of actually paying out the $10k bonus.

Now, granted, without me actually asking, this is pure speculation, but I doubt it.