has anyone duped drivers solutions?

They are not keeping you from working.
But it seems you will be held to your original agreement and contract with the company that schooled you.
That is what is known as - accepting, and being held to, the responsibility for your own actions.

You signed a contract, and now you want to weasel out of it because it doesn't suit you anymore.

And, that's the 'dealio' for you.

 

You can still work OTR, even if it is with the mega.

And perhaps I was too harsh, and I apologize.

Still, even though things are not moving fast enough for your liking, they may work out in your favor.
The hardest part is just getting started. Once you are on the road you will be running and making money.
And gaining experience.

 

Which Mega-Carrier are you talking about here, if you don't mind me asking?

Some of them really aren't all that bad. I did the Driver Solutions thing with PAM Transport, and it wasn't that bad.

Trucking is trucking pretty much no matter where you go. At least with PAM, I was able to learn the system quickly, and I did my job well and I got the good miles more often than not.
The best thing about the mega carriers is that they have customers, and there were plenty of times where I'd be going to a lot of place that I've already been to, which makes things less stressful when you know where you're going, and where you can park overnight.

I think the best thing about going to a large company is that you get a lot of the worst part of the trucking experience, but in a safety bubble - they are more willing to hold your hand when you need it, they are used to that - which refines you and makes you a better driver, and more equipped to handle the bad situations that come along. It prepares you for the next job where you might be working for someone that expects you to know what trucking is like and expects that you'd be able to handle situations without having to call in every time you can't find a truck stop, or a customer, etc. or freaking out if a customer is closed when the Qualcomm says it's supposed to be open.

There is more to the job than just driving the vehicle, and I'm glad for my experience with PAM because I was able to experience a lot of trying situations with a good dispatcher helping me through, before I took the next step into a company where you're expected to be a professional.

That's my take on it, anyway.

 

Personally I would always recommend the smaller company over the large mega-companies. Your chances of success are much greater with the smaller mom and pops!

 

The small trucking company I started working for back in October went bankrupt 6 mos later after 30 years in business as well.

PAM isn't going bankrupt anytime soon.

 

RDT, I think everyone is trying to tell you that there are not any easy answers. I have to assume that DS has been in business quite a while, and as such, have probably closed every possible loophole on their contracts.
The megas usually give you pretty good training, then keep you moving with alot of frieght to get your experience. True though, you will put less money in your pocket. But at the end of a year or so with a mega, you can usually to move on to a better job if you like, and also have the knowledge of knowing that you completed something that you started.
At this point you have just discovered that the water is deep after you decided to jump into the pool. You can tread water or get out, your choice. But you made the choice to jump (in to the DS pool). Not a terrible choice, but now, after a little more knowledge of the business, you want to change course.
Take you time, make an informed decision, and then don't look back.