absolutely unbelievable DWI, one of our company drivers

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  1. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    That or the boss just wants to wait until his driver is actually convicted... innocent until proven guilty sort of thing.
     
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  3. Farmerbob1

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    I am curious. What sort of *direct* problem do you have with your company?

    What have they done to harm or restrict You?

    Maybe your boss knew that driver for 30 years. Maybe he's related by marriage or blood. Maybe he wants to be seen as someone who will give drivers second chances, as long as nobody dies. Maybe he is too nice, and fell for a sob story. Maybe that driver has some sort of dirt on the boss about an affair, or whatever.

    But none of that should matter to YOU. How does your boss treat YOU? How well does he maintain your truck? How realistic are his expectations for delivery?

    Yes, there are some situations where I would drop a job, but my employer showing as much mercy as possible to a driver that made a stupid mistake that did not lead to someone getting hurt or dying is not one of those scenarios.

    You seem to be very focused on yourself and your family. That's great. Keep it up. At the same time, you need to do the same at work. Focus on yourself, your truck, and your relationships with the boss, the office staff, and the customers.
     
  4. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    I care MORE about sitting and not always getting paid for it. I spent 20 some years of my life punching a clock and getting hourly pay. I can drive and enjoy driving but getting used to not being compensated for everything I do is a very foriegn concept for me. This is why I love dump truck and dump trailer. I get to drive and I get hourly pay. Perfect right till the season ends. The company I'm working for has such retention problems though I could easily leave and come back. Actually I have heard all dairy haulers have this problem. That is why my boss allowed this guy to keep driving he has no one else. I guess I really can't fault him for that.

    It's actually plant policy that haulers don't get paid retention for the first two hours. Ridiculous. Sit there for 4 hours and get 2 hours pay at minimum wage. Thank God my problem is confined to one farm and I do 98% drop and hook.

    I am ###### good at drop and hook.

    A question though let's say I stick with this for another year or two and I want to persue regional work. How would they handle that? Treat me as an experienced driver or a newbie.

    When am I no longer a rookie. I have had a CDL 1 year 4 months or so.
     
  5. buddyd157

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    well you ain't in Kansas anymore.

    this is trucking.

    you will not always get paid for what you do.
     
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  6. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    but you have greatly narrowed down the possibilities.
     
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    Maybe these guys are right and you should become a hairdresser.
     
  8. special-k

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    The dairy has been nothing to do with YOU getting paid waiting time or not. Your boss is making that decision. Just like he's decided not to go after the farmer when his truck and you are held up there. That's your boss telling you that you're not worth him losing 30 bucks or so off his truck gross for the day. Maybe instead of whining and bellyaching online all the time you should try to show him you're better than the other jokers he has working for him. It doesn't sound like the bar is set very high ;)
     
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  9. Slim51

    Slim51 Light Load Member

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    So you’re not in your 20s? Hahah I’ve been seeing your posts on here for the last 6 months thinking you were early 20s.... oh well. Not the first time I made something up unintentionally lol
     
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  10. Maj. Jackhole

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    You will be handled as a trainee since you have no recent otr exp.
     
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  11. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    but even so, (let's say), he's in his late 30's, early 40's.....he still complains way too much about his employers business.

    i think he misses the structured life of a 9 to 5er.
     
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