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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lonewolf2000, Nov 14, 2017.

  1. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    No way I would work for an outfit that wouldn't let you park your car at the terminal. You need your car their to clean out the truck when you jump ship. They are just trying to discouraging drivers from leaving.
     
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  3. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    Always keep a car at your home terminal.
    Not only is it convenient when your just passing
    Thru the yard to get some shopping done or take
    Care of some personal business.

    It's a life saver when you quit or get fired.
    When either happens Werner is going to put you
    Outside the gate with all your belongings and you'll
    Be lucky if they don't spit on you to boot.

    I've seen this happen way too many times.
    Including myself.
    I keep a car wherever my home terminal is,
    Doesn't matter if it's 500 miles away.
     
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  4. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Plus, Where's your piece of mind leaving your car in areas that the general public has access too? Worse yet,Why would you leave your truck (What you count on every week to survive) at a customers store or truckstop or anywhere open to the public??

    never understood that one.
     
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  5. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    He's saying Werner would rather have thier truck parked
    Behind a dollar store while he's on time off then
    Have it parked safely at there yard.
     
  6. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Not too many Dollar Stores have a place to park behind.

    And it always amazes me that anybody would leave any vehicle sitting in a nonsecure length of time.
     
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  7. Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

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    If I go to work for Werner I found a storage facility in Allentown that charges $55 a month to park my car there, also I have family an hour away that might let me leave my car in driveway. Which ever carrier I work for first year is always the hardest and sucks. I’ll just try to make the most of the first year than move on to something else.
     
  8. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    Why would you pay $55 a month to work for Werner?

    Why impose on other family members?

    If you can't even park your car at the terminal while earning money for them look elsewhere for work.
     
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  9. HD_Renegade

    HD_Renegade Road Train Member

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    I hate to say it, but that was I was thinking too !!!
     
  10. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Actually I think they are trying to pad the after tax expenses by ticketing everyone by bus etc.

    We have a Covenant here in Little Rock with cars that have been there for years, one at the far end was run over by a trailer load once. It's still there to this day.
     
  11. stayinback

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    lol, Still there huh?
     
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