Looking for a company that will hire with equipment abandonment on my DAQ

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  1. buddyd157

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    ok good, and for extra measure, i went back to read your original posting.

    there can be some "bad blood" with the company in how you quit.

    1) in other words, was it a "I quit"...

    2) or was it, "on such and such a day, will be my last day"..

    quitting..???


    the company may be snarky that they wanted a full 2 weeks notice.

    i have been "on the record here" many times saying that I NEVER GAVE ANY NOTICE when i quit a job.

    i could care less what was said about me, by the former employer(s)

    but you may have a spiteful employer that is just not happy with the way you quit....again, was it either # 1 or # 2 when you did.???

    frankly too, when you go job hunting, just be upfront with any new potential employer that you quit, for personal reasons.

    this should not really hold you back, and that rebuttal to DAC will be duly noted.

    also like some have said, just go to a smaller company. you cannot downright ask ANY potential employer if they subscribe to DAC or not, that'll send up the red flags instantly..

    i wish you well, you will do fine, and remember, it's not necessarily why you quit...BUT HOW you quit, in the future.
     
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    I told them I was quitting, and that I needed a load home. Honestly I couldn't afford to give them a 2 wk notice because I was going flat broke. Sad part was I loved the people and the environment, equipment was good as well, just couldn't get the miles that I needed. And last I checked they had me down as eligible for rehire. They waited almost a year to update my DAC. by this time I was at a different job for almost 4 years. So when this came up when I was looking make a change it caught me off guard
     
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    So far Western Express was willing to hire me, and Hogan. But they pay for western express was a joke and flat insulting. 40 cpm for an experienced driver doing OTR flatbed... but supposedly they are averaging 1300/wk? there is no way they are getting almost 300 a week in tarp, stop, and detention pay.

    Hogan doesn't sound to bad on paper, but reading the reviews on here, wow I'm really nervous about that one. 47 cpm, which is a little low for my experience but on the plus side no Northeast
     
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    Every call I get once they ask their basic questions, I tell them upfront about the issue on my DAC, last company said that doesn't even show up on my DAC its something they put when they verify my employment, so I cant even get it removed. Which makes it even worse. How do you go about disputing that?
     
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    Go with whoever will hire you then stay there awhile to show U don't make a habit of abandonment.
     
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    Hogan is known for small paychecks.
    Maybe their car hauling division pays better. I've seen those here in Las Vegas.
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    Cassens Transport will train to become a car hauler. Hiring in Ohio.
    • Company-owned tractors & trailers
    • Teamster union benefits
    • Pension and available 401(k)
    • 100% Company paid health insurance
    • Paid training (no experience required)
    • $70,000-$75,000 average salary, $1.27 a loaded mile.
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    • Car Hauler Requirements:
      • Valid CDL (Class A) or graduate from certified truck driving school
      • Able to work weekends
      • Willing to undergo and pass a background check, physical and drug screen
      • Able to work in the United States
     
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    With Cassens; if half your miles are empty, that still comes out to .635 cpm. for all miles, empty & loaded.
     
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    I did it for 7 years with 3 companies at .35. And no tarp pay.

    Couple companies just recently advertised. 40.
     
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