JB HUNT Bait & switch

Hell, 10 years ago, they were griped about even more. Again, Im not a JB hunt cheerleader. If I liked JB hunt I would still be working there. But I see no need just to make up things about them. If someone asks me a question about them or I see a post about them, I will post exactly how it really is, bad or good.

 

I've said it before here, and I'll say it again in this thread. Some truck drivers, especially those who are green, assume those in the industry are 'good hearted' and will bend over backwards for a driver. Those of us who've graduated from Hard Knocks U know better. No one should expect a company to 'save' a job for him, especially if the company is a trucking outfit. The industry is just too cut throat and it really has no room for good intentions. One who does expect 'kindness' is setting himself up for major disappointment. Ditto for those who go to orientations with skeletons in their closets. Those guys are only asking for a colossal let-down.

When you make any move in the trucking industry, you have to make sure you go in armed with ALL the information you can get your hands on. Ask the hard questions before making the big moves and you might save yourself grief later. A recruiter will omit information to suck you in, you bet. This is because 9 out of 10 drivers in the past have accepted the lie of omission as though that is normal behavior.

You MUST accept the fact that some people in the industry are liars and practice lying daily. They aren't honest, good-natured people like little ol' you. What will keep you up at nights for a week won't even faze some of those you'll meet in trucking. These jokers will lie to your face and sleep soundly afterwards.

There should be a major in college called "Lying Science". It'd be an offshoot of political science.

Sure, recruiters should be held accountable for lying, but those who get sucked in by the lies should buck up and accept at least some responsibility for the lying that goes on. If there were no suckers, there would be no liars. Liars practice what has worked in the past. If you don't want to be a victim, go in assuming a recruiter will leave out critical information. This is information you will have to dig for. If you assume a recruiter is a 'good guy', you may be blinded and not ask the tough questions. Be a pit bull. Don't be a Lassie.

 

No problem, Cat. I know I said you're making the best move by not continuing to pursue a trucking job, but I think you're giving up too soon. I know there are some good companies out there. It sounds like you've been distracted by all the companies that make finding a job 'easy' through slick ads and even pestering phone calls. You want no part of these outfits.

Dig around some and you'll find that diamond. Don't give up yet, unless you really WANT to go back to building houses and such.

 

I think you hit the nail on the head. A good trucking company will find the balance between taking care of their customers and drivers.

Unfortunately, these companies seem to be few and far between.

 

Hey.

DriverSolutions: 6 years.....You didn't happen to leave last october did you? Then I have a good Idea who you are.

Unfortunately he's right. When I was there, I couldn't count the amount of frustration I had when I'd schedule a guy/gal for locals and then have someone walk in off the street and take it...The System of hiring there is flawed. You take about 5 Applicants for 1 opening in case the others drop off for whatever reason, that's their reasoning....Hell, I'd even seen an opening out of NJ one time, Local gig only served NYC and the Jersey Burbs, 2 Openings, 45 Applications...

I left Hunt due to the fact that I received a call from a Railroad to become an Engineer...as that had been my Childhood dream. Plus even the nice little office Benefits couldn't top Union Benefits and even the pay's good, Not to mention that I could see the writing on the wall that people were gonna get Laid off. Better than wondering if your driver gets hired so you can get commission. And ever since, I have not wanted to return to that office complex off 540, not even once.

 

Bait and switch

 

Recruiters..... need I say more

I encourage anyone who is looking for work to check out their website and search for jobs in your zip code. They are opening warehouses all over the country so you can get home every night, not just 3 days a month. Check out their DCS and FMS divisions as well.

http://www.jbhunt.com/jobs/driver/

I work on the dedicated Home Depot account (DCS) and get home every day and weekends off every week and still gross well over 1,000.00 a week.

 

How many more 4 year old threads can you 2 guys bump up ? ? LOL

 

You could show up the "same day", and find yourself switched out, or get on a run for a few weeks and be switched then - JB is well known for this, contracts are lost every week. Same with rates, tell you 42cpm, then "offer" (forced transfer) to some kind of "loop" nonsense that they try to convince you is "dedicated" at a 10cpm pay CUT. "Loops" are supposed to be state to state - say NC to Kansas, might sound good if you live on that lane - till you find yourself Chi to Atl and weeks out at a time, again at a reduced pay rate.

Just fair warning, plenty of threads here back up the B&S tactics at JBH.