Attention all company drivers!!!
Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by MACK E-6, Oct 14, 2007.
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Well I see a lot of warnings Co's read this but how about as someone just looking to start driving who should I be leary of or should I just look else where to start new career
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You have to find what suits you and then match a company to fit you. Do NOT take any recruiter's word for anything and this is why I usually stick with smaller companies who are honest and have a good record. There are a few large ones that are good but not many.pattyj Thanks this. -
Exactly,what company and lanes you travel.I did OTR and really enjoyed it.Went local to help dad care for mom.Have'nt been otr since.It also could depend on what kind of trucking you do.I did general freight and after yrs of that I got bored with it.I then drove a side dump for a construction company.Liked it at first but the owner was very hard to deal with.More and more companies are having a tough time finding the drivers and the ones that's there quit because of low miles,no respect or both.You would think companies would do there best to keep the drivers they have but unfortunately they don't know how.
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Many of the Big truck truckin' companies have investors, and they have a responsibility to those investors to increase the value of their stocks. So they cut corners to save on operating costs.
As long as there's a revolving door of wannaBees passin' through it, these companies will continue to exploit them. It ain't fair and it ain't right, but that is what it is.
Now-a-daze a newBee has to be able to afford more than just the tuition to a drivin' school and a short stint with a trainer, they should have enough in reserve to afford the low pay and the high cost of livin' on the road as they gain enough experience to hire on with a more reputable company that'll pay better.
I feel sorry for those entering the industry broke, expecting a quick trip to financial security.
Not sayin' it can't be done, but it'll be a whole lot rougher to git-er-dun. Think of it as payin' the dues, --- and the dues got more expensive.SISYPHUS Thanks this.
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