From School, to trainer, to driver, to laid off

What type trailer do you pull for KC?

 

Here's another reefer outfit:
Dutch Maid Logistics | Now Hiring Drivers
https://dutchmaid.com

 

Where is the school for KC. Doesn't show on the website.

 

It will be awhile before the Big 3 get back into full operation; probably months or couple years at the earliest.
Unemployed people can't buy new cars, even if they are getting unemployment checks.

 

I dunno about that. Maybe it's because of the plant I pull out of, but GM Flint is ready and willing to run 1st shift starting the 27th. (if allowed). They stated to our management that they plan for the 2-3 weeks before suppliers are up and running enough to start 2nd and 3rd shift.
They could be optimistic, or not... It helps that even before the Michigan shutdown GM said they were going to shutter the Ft. Wayne and Arlington plants to make sure Flint had parts (if needed). Heck, they were still forcing Sundays because of low inventory/high demand up to the shutdown. One of the benefits of pulling into the GM plant that makes the company the most profit I guess.

As for the OP. Go ahead and file for unemployment. You might or might not get it from MI, but you will get the $600 week from federal.

 

Every driver should have a "next job" in their pocket at all times.

 

We can't read the trucking company's mind, such as it may be. Suppose all of us agree your position will be saved, no matter what, and when things get going again your company tosses everyone but their 20 most senior drivers? There's no money-back guarantee on free advice from strangers on the internet. This even is unprecedented. Nobody can know the real answer until it happens. The drivers working now may be laid off next week or their company may go out of business or pick up more business. In trucking sometimes those decisions are made and they forget to tell the drivers at the company. More than one driver has shown up at work only to find the place is closed and locked. Good luck to everyone. Have a plan if you are let go. Have a plan if you continue with them. That's the most you can do. Anxiety doesn't solve anything but it does make it more difficult to act rationally.