Can I leave the truck in a drop yard when I quit?

Turned out ok, seems he was only mistaken after all.

 

From what I've seen, it's best not to tell anyone before you quit that you're quitting. But definitely take it back to the terminal. As was suggested, make up some excuse to get there, and then clean it out, take lots of pics, and head home. It sounds like you think you'll have problems getting home from your terminal. Maybe you can ship some stuff home before you get back to the terminal so you have less to carry on a bus.

 

You've got to get a signature for it where a company representative signs off on to say the vehicle is A ok ask them where is the best place to return it, preferably where you originally obtained it.

 

When I quit Swift I gave no advanced notice, nor did I turn in the truck at my home terminal. Instead I asked for home time in OKC (you can pick any zip code for home time). Delivered my trailer in OKC, cleaned the truck thoroughly, called my DM to let him know I quit, had the shop review the truck to make sure it was all in order and signed off on it, AND made sure my trainee was squared away with a hotel and the driver development manager lined him up with another trainer. I Ieft in good standing and still get the occasional phone call asking if I want to come back.

It's always best to leave on good terms. Don't burn bridges.

 

Sometimes it's best burning that bridge so you don't make the mistake of going back. Lmao......

If you think you may get screwed by giving advanced noticed get the truck to the nearest ' working yard/ terminal. most convenient for you.
They may try and tell you that you need to take it somewhere else but there's nothing they can do about it.

 

You’re working for a company and can’t afford a bus ride home. Either your money managing sucks or they’re paying 0CPM That’s crazy. I feel bad

 

In late 2001 confronted with medical and other issues I quit JHB which itself was a experiment lasting all of three weeks. It was a very good dispatcher, probably one of three or four I will run through hell with versus all the other windbags Ive dealt with I sent him a little birdie on satellite from my home terminal here in North Little Rock. In a few minutes he understood and thanked me for my time and I piled everything into the car and was home soon enough.

That phone rang for years until I finally told them it's not DOT medical possible at all. I did not yet know then the full extent of my damage in the body but that was the big thing. It was a really good smooth quit as far as quits go. It was strictly a experiment and there is no baggage or heavy lifting emotionally. Im over it.

Against all that, lets say that long ago a simple sentance to a onery dispatcher on the phone roughly translating to you come to the bronx and get this thing quick. Im on the train shortly home. This truck and company has nothing for me. You best get to it two blocks from Yankee stadium.

Dispatchers would not like that too much. Hence the difficulties. One company in particular in Indiana I fired one dispatcher and told the Ops boss to get me another or see someone sent to get the truck The ops boss found me a better dispatcher and the first one was probably a enemy for life. (Like I care, I don't remember him very well anymore. It's not that big of a deal. It's just business)

I came into DM Bowman in Williamsport from Alabama one day, it was like 110 in the deep south. Here I am inside the dispatch central office with 30 people wearing three peice suits to the nines with ties choking them, vests, jackets and brass all over frosting in the powerful airconditioning.

One came out of his cube and yelled at me for being out of dress code. Okaay... and good morning to you too massah.

That was a ending of the old ways and a beginning of a future I did not want any part of. So anytime something came up with, there was uusally one person in any given employer who has the authroity to take care of whatever the problem it was be it a flat tire, dented truck, sick me or whatever. With a minimum of yelling. Things improved greatly.

Just one thing. When you are home. Nobody has a phone. You are HOME. OFF. No company people allowed. We work with each other, they don't get to intrude into your peaceful hearth and home.

However... be it a dinosaur that I am, the threats veiled or otherwise must stop if anyone wants a improvement in the entire trucking industry.

 

It really depends on your company whether they will help you get home or not. If you’re quitting the answer is almost certainly no. Some of the megas will put you on a bus if they fire you far from home.

As for where to turn in the equipment, the only real answer is wherever the company says to do so. When I quit Swift, I didn’t ask them. I showed up to the terminal closest to my home with a freshly PM’d and inspected, washed and detailed tractor. Took all of the permit books, prepass, Keys, anything that wasn’t personally paid for by me, and dropped it on the counter with a letter of resignation. Thanked the poor lady who took it from me for the opportunity(even though she didn’t really even know me let alone give me a job) and recorded her taking possession of the equipment.

Simple as that. People quit every single day and almost every company out there. You won’t be missed. But if you don’t turn that equipment in at an actual terminal, you’ll be missing a number of years of employment in this industry.

 

Better to just leave the keys in it,doors wide open,at a highway rest area..

 

Well, I left one at a drop yard.

As has been hashed out a zillion times, if they even think you are going to quit, the only terminal you're going to see is one on the opposite coast of where you live.

Nothing was put on my DAC.

CRST