Has anyone reported an ex/employer 4 DOT/HOS/Emissions violation?

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  1. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Don't let how other people act dictate who you're going to be.
     
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  3. 10538

    10538 Light Load Member

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    Yawn. There might be a post somewhere for which that makes sense as a response but it isn't mine.
    Yes, people tend to prefer benefiting from work rather than not benefiting from it.
    I did not 'make more money' from having my logs edited. At no time did I express shock. Trucking is a shady business.




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  4. Long FLD

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    I think you missed the point. A company shows you they are ok with breaking the rules before you even hire on and then you choose to go to work there anyway and then you’re surprised that they don’t pay you what is owed when you don’t have any recourse other than court. It’s amazing people still flock to these 1099 companies when there are legit W2 jobs that pay the same or more with full benefits.
     
  5. 10538

    10538 Light Load Member

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    Yes I drove on edited logs. The alternative would have been to abandon the truck in Oklahoma or something and call a cab the first time she edited them.
    Of course I would be telling on myself. Not a problem.



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  6. 10538

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    I think you missed the point. I did not express any surprise that it happened...quite the opposite....I expressed surprise that it doesn't happen more often. I'm not asking for moral guidance or sympathy or life advice. I asked if anyone has reported a company for DOT/HOS/Emissions violations, and what results if any they had by doing so.. Chinatown and a couple other people actually addressed that so thanks to those folks.



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  7. 10538

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    [QUOTE=" It’s amazing people still flock to these 1099 companies when there are legit W2 jobs that pay the same or more with full benefits.[/QUOTE]


    I can't speak for other people but I have worked for 1099 companies because I only wanted/needed to work about 6 months out of every 18 months, and 'benefits' besides straight pay are of no benefit to me.


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  8. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    1099 they wont get ####.
     
  9. wulfman75

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    More often? These stories are a dime a dozen. Thousands of threads on here saying stay away from 1099 especially Chicago based. But roll your eyes and yawn because nobody is taking your side and telling ya what you wanna here.
     
  10. 10538

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    LoL. Have someone read and explain the section you quoted. I didn't ask whether I should work for a 1099. I didn't ask anybody to 'take my side'. I couldn't care less whose side you're on. That obviously irks you. What I wanted to hear was information regarding my specific question, and several people DID tell me what I wanted to hear, and I thanked them for it.
     
  11. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Seems like that's all anybody wants these days
     
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