K&B Transportation: I Should Have Known Better

Thats why I don't work for carriers far away. Had to drive from WA to Ca turn in a truck then rent a car back $900 and that was in 04. Tax deductible but not payed by the company.

 

if you dont have a vehicle or the resources to fly across the country you need to put in some work and take those nap time calls
i been free ever since i got out of the navy decades ago

 

NO !!! do not waste your time on AD transport , they don't pay OT and they will want to get into your pocket for a $500 escrow
....USF Holland , Fedex, YRC, Sala , or one of the other LTL outfits will all start

How do you get enough sleep if your dispatcher is waking you up ? And why is there a law that says if the driver doesn't have enough rest for reasonable cause or if the driver is sick , that driver shall not drive
...i don't know the statute off hand but it's in there somewhere probably pretty darn close to that one
326.5 or something like that
....hang on i'll find it right now

 

sec.392.3. All drivers should take a good look at what this says
....basically states if a driver for reasonable cause does NOT get enough sleep on the 10 hr break or if the driver is sick that driver shall NOT drive !!!

 

"I been free sonce the Navy?" What does that have to do with anything here about KB ?We don"t give a rats.

 

did not get rich trucking but never was stranded.
never depended on anyone to get me home
before this csa 2010 we had alot more flexibility to run hard so this crying about phone calls and lawsuits seems petty
you can turn off your phone and silence that message machine

 

Number one always protect yourself as a driver. When you are ready to quit and are a long way from home, knowing you will be routing their truck back to their terminal to turn it in, find a storage place to put most of your stuff in and have your traveling baggage ready to go.

Number two, NEVER give 2 weeks notice or any other indication you are quitting. Just get the unit back to their yard and quit on the spot. Have someone come out and sign off on the truck no damages.

Number three, you are just one driver and they are one big company. You are not going to change them or their procedures. You will assimilate or you will not.

Number four, I would say you would be a great candidate for Lease Purchase. Seriously.