Don’t give a two week notice to Schneider National or they terminate you that day and take away all,

whats a 2 weeks notice?

 

I'm a manager (non-transportation industry). When an employee drops notice, nine times out of ten I will release the employee. If the person is key to something operational and is/has been a solid employee during their tenure, then I consider allowing them to work out their notice. Allowing them to work the notice is on a case by case basis.

Typically, when an employee has decided to give notice, they are mentally checked out. They don't want to be there (they gave notice) and I don't want them there (they gave notice), so it makes sense for both parties to part ways at the time notice has been given. By the way, I pay them for the whole day (notice was given) and any vacation time, PTO, etc. that they have accrued.

In all cases, I am polite and respectful (even to those that aren't deserving) with the departing employee, whether they have given notice or are being terminated. I have had a couple over the years become belligerent and threatening, but I keep my cool and remain professional. One even called me back and apologized for his behavior, which I found amusing.

As for the trucking industry, there is way more shady stuff going on with carriers than should be legal these days. If I were on the road and decided to leave ______ Carrier, Inc. for whatever reason, it would be clean and professional just as the others have described. They (the carrier) simply holds all of the cards and has the power to really screw you over if you were to drop notice while out.

My $.02 worth...

 

And if the employee calmly says I’m done effective immediately you ok with that....?

What if the person is very important to your operation and walks on the spot.....?

 

Then there is no point anymore in giving a two week notice.
The point of the whole thing is supposed to be based upon mutual respect; I have the respect for you to give you ample notice, and you, in turn, have the respect for me to finish my tenure. Yes, we both know it’s over.... so we both play by certain rules.

Of course, this has now become a fantasy so here’s the scoop on today’s reality...

Drivers! Do not ever give a two week notice. Wait until you’re on home time (and actually be at home) then simply call your dispatch and tell them you’re quitting as of right now.... then say, “where do you want your truck”?
You have the right to quit any time that you want to, without valid repercussions, as long as you are not under a load.

 

If you quit without notice, will you list that company on your resume, when applying for your next job? I don’t think they’d be a positive reference.

 

Trucking companies just tend to verify dates worked and nothing else so that's how so many guys can just walk off the job without really hurting themselves.

 

State law does not require them to pay any type of vacation. And if you quit, you are not entitled to any type of unemployment.
Also; sadly, due to constant lobbying of congress by corporate employers, the Dept. of Labor has almost no power and no jurisdiction to serve the public against any type of employer misuse.

 

One other factor is that I usually pay out the two week notice period, even if I tell the employee that he/she does not have to work it out. There are just times that I do not want someone who is no longer dedicated to the company, in the building.

 

Schneider has a habit of screwing drivers around when they leave...when I put my 2 weeks notice there they did everything they could to drive me insane...

Then years later when I left veriha (which is run by ex-Schneider corporate lackeys) I was accused by that stupid, lazy worthless punk safety director (out of the Walford terminal)of not turning my equipment in, which was bs because I did turn it in and had a manager sign it. I will never again work for any company based out of Wisconsin.