Got laid off today

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  1. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Hey fellow drivers, as the title says I got laid off today from OD. I have to say it felt like if someone dropped a cold bucket of water on me, while listening to the manager breaking the news and I have to say is a hard pill to swallow.The manager told me he tried his best to keep me. Corporate decided it was best to let me go as freight its really slow plus I was one of the last hires, although he said once freight pick up he will call me back to return. As a right now Im lookin for another company, I just put my app for FedEx freight, I hope FedEx gives me a call. @Fuelinmyveins can you please tell me how long is the process thanks.

    I just wanted to vent as I mentioned early is a hard pill to swallow.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    Is Estes Express Lines near you?
     
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  4. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    Pillows are hard to swallow. Look on the bright side. It give you a chance to move to a more reliable company. When they try calling in a few months id just hang up. Why go threw that bs.
     
  5. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Estes is close to me, I look them up and theyre not hiring at this moment.
     
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  6. Chinatown

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    UPS Freight Truckload is hiring individuals to work as full-time, Dedicated OTR Dry Van and Dedicated Dry Van operators. As a driver, you can expect to drive a delivery of freight to two or more locations. You will typically run freight for a single dedicated customer, and may be assigned to an operation based at a specific customer location.

    UPS Truckload | Dedicated Company Driver
    upstruckload.com/
     
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  8. Texas_hwy_287

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    @Chinatown I tried the website but apparently is under construction.
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    If you mean Trillium, I just posted it again.
     
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  10. johnwayne187

    johnwayne187 Medium Load Member

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    dont just apply to one company that could take a while for them to call you. apply to a bunch, sometimes they call you same or next day for interview
     
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  11. buddyd157

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    low man (or woman) on the totem pole, often gets the ax in slow times. had you been in a union shop, you'd have been laid off as well. (i worked union).

    seek other employment, but remember this fact, we are into a slow down period, any new job you get, you may end up being laid off again.

    and DO NOT SWALLOW PILLOWS.....

    best of luck to you.
     
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