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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by The Crossword Trucker, Apr 28, 2019.

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Jason Rogers said: ↑

I am a driver trying to help other drivers out. That is the way it’s supposed to be. You are right they can go work elsewhere or anywhere. Just trying to help a fellow driver. But am called a recruiter. I am at the Flying J in Davenport Iowa getting ready to take off.
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You are being called a recruiter because you have spammed this thread with your company's information. Even after you have had your posts removed, you continue to try to get your information out.

You even posted a shot of your paystub showing ALL of your personal details, including your driver number.

Call it recruiting, call it getting referrals, it doesn't matter. Either way, you are heavily trying to funnel drivers to the company that employs you.

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Jason Rogers said: ↑

Can’t help those drivers here, they call it recruiting if you mention anything about getting them employment
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I see, I get it totally do.

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88 Alpha said: ↑

You are being called a recruiter because you have spammed this thread with your company's information. Even after you have had your posts removed, you continue to try to get your information out.

You even posted a shot of your paystub showing ALL of your personal details, including your driver number.

Call it recruiting, call it getting referrals, it doesn't matter. Either way, you are heavily trying to funnel drivers to the company that employs you.
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I get it from your point of view, remove everything. No biggie I apologize wasn’t trying to recruit nor get referrals, Just a 3rd Gen Driver trying to help the next man. I apologize I see it from your point of View. Won’t do it again.

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So this driver reported they were told to leave the truck(s) where they were?

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Conflicting information. One dude say fuel card still working and got paid on time a few days ago. Another saying fuel cards have been shut off, hasn't been paid in 3 weeks and was told to leave the truck where it is.

If I were a company driver I think I'd be renting a car, cleaning my stuff out of the truck and heading home.

It would be nice if in a situation like this they would route everyone back to the home terminal but nice isn't always what happens. A good reminder to always have some cash available to get home.

Crappy situation.

Oliver Ford, a driver for the company says Falcon has shut off fuel cards. This means drivers who have been dispatched, and ran out of fuel, are not be able to drive back.

He says the company told drivers to leave their trucks where they are. He is stranded in Virginia.

Ford says the company is 3 weeks behind on pay.
Official: Falcon Transport Co. announces operations shut down Saturday
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Opus said: ↑

well, for a lot of different reason; not least of which if you're not under dispatch, you've just stolen a truck. Second, whatever loss of job benefits you might have gotten due to the company going out of business, (severance, unemployment, pension, accrued vacation, readjustment training......etc) will be lost because you just quit your job.
It sucks, but that's the way that whole thing shakes out.
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I suppose there's also the DOT side of the muck. Insurance on the tractor, freight, ex-personnel driver, not to mention whether the state can get your last 7 days should you find yourself in a LVL3 or whatever.

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This link to a tv reporter's story goes a little more in depth.

Falcon Transport closing leaves employees without work, some displaced

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I'm sure it's already been covered, however, from the sounds of it the owner's sold out to an investment firm out of L.A. last year, that firm probably decided to cut their losses.

The advice by some to stay put for a couple days and wait it out was nonsense. Those employees will never see a nickel.

Time to move on...

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ZVar said: ↑

So. I'm going in to work about 9:30 tonight. Should I stop at the Speedway and knock on a Falcon's door to see what they say?
If it was the afternoon I would, just at that time it's starting to get late...
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I mean, I'd report back if the truck is still there. Maybe if you can tell, without disturbing the truck, if it's occupied? You don't want to be that guy knocking on the bunk during a driver's sleep, do ya?

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lilillill said: ↑

Lesson to new drivers...

If you're going to be out here, sometimes thousands of miles from home, be prepared. Always have a (real) credit card with at least $1000 available. Enterprise will bring you a car if you're within a couple miles of one of their offices. Rent a cheap econo-egg and go home.

"But... but... I have ####ty credit!"

Get a secured credit card that doesn't have an annual fee. Don't use it for anything but small things that you can pay off weekly, and getting home in an emergency.

Sign up for Credit Karma too. Learn how credit scores work and how to manage your money. Don't ever buy anything on a credit card that you don't have the cash to immediately pay off. If you pay even one dime of interest, you're doing it wrong.
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Always, always, ALWAYS have some "mad" money.

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The company was pretty clear with the message they sent out. Stop work immeadiately and do plan on returning.

“All Falcon Employees: We regret to inform you that Falcon Transport Co. is not able to continue operations and will be shutting down effective today. Please stop work you are doing for the company immediately. You are not expected to return to work. Please be on the lookout for further information we will be sending regarding the situation.”

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