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Mavericks fireing spree....

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by Faber, Oct 11, 2008.

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  1. Oct 15, 2008 #31
    TrooperRat

    TrooperRat Medium Load Member

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    Well, you may not be above any work, but being exposed to that much contamination can't be good for your body.
     
    TrooperRat, Oct 15, 2008
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  3. Oct 15, 2008 #32
    Faber

    Faber Medium Load Member

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    My brother, you ain't kidding....I've been worried about that for a long time. The owner kept his business small enough to fly under the radar. If osha saw one of our jobs, they'd crap.
     
    Faber, Oct 15, 2008
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  4. Oct 16, 2008 #33
    SUNARAB

    SUNARAB Bobtail Member

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    There should be fear cause it aint over yet. Not over till the fat lady sings.:biggrin_25510:
     
    SUNARAB, Oct 16, 2008
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  5. Oct 16, 2008 #34
    SUNARAB

    SUNARAB Bobtail Member

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    Did you get your pay info on email yesterday. If not they are holding your pay, call your fleet manager and ask questions. IMO they will try everything to not pay you.
     
    SUNARAB, Oct 16, 2008
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  7. Oct 16, 2008 #35
    Faber

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    No, I knew I'd get raped on the last check....They can keep it....I'm movin' on down the road.
     
    Faber, Oct 16, 2008
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  8. Oct 16, 2008 #36
    ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    No decent size company will accept military driving experiance, or local driving experience as "experience".
    If it is not OTR it does not count for anything, no more pay, no job without retraining.
    Most of this is due too insurance company's.
    I have had my CDL A since around Feb 1992. Got it right after I got out of the Army.
    I drove local/ regional in several states in the time since then, but when I decided I was ready for the road no company's would touch me without a refresher course.
    Good luck with the job hunt, but if you want to get into a mid to large size OTR company, you will need OTR experience.
     
    ChromeDome, Oct 16, 2008
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  9. Oct 16, 2008 #37
    bigpapa7272

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    im a noob just got my cdl on tuesday maverick approved me but i am a little skeptical now, they have verified all my current employment before but now they want to call my current employer and I dont want my current employer to know im getting ready to hit the highway.(plus i have a bonus check I want to make sure i get before i leave there.) and some calling from somewhere else to verify employment is a surefire wayto give my current employer a reason to find a way to get rid of me before i get that bonus.

    the funny thing is every other company i have applied to while in school has approved me and already has everything they need and told me when you want to setup orientation give me a call. Makes you wonder why they want to reverify my employment with current employer again.
     
    bigpapa7272, Oct 16, 2008
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  10. Oct 16, 2008 #38
    Faber

    Faber Medium Load Member

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    Just my opionion....I think they do have a little higher standards then most....and if you have no experience and want to do this type of work....I'd take the job. It's after you've been there a while and picked up a few safety points and better pay....you may want to decide where to go from there. Before you get canned preferably. There securement training and help is good. You'll make good money for a rookie and learn allot. Then make your decisions after you get that experience....at least a year or longer with them. Again just my opionion. And remembering that some of this could be relative to the supposed economy crisis....which my buddy I helped get on there does say he's running farther for loads....so there may be a load shortage....plus the slow season coming. So if things pick up when you reach that higher pay and a couple points period in your work there....it may not matter....I've had hire points at a time when we were really moving....they got em' off me quick, and back on the road.
     
    Faber, Oct 16, 2008
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  11. Oct 16, 2008 #39
    Faber

    Faber Medium Load Member

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    I had wondered about that guys....thanks for clearing that up.:biggrin_25525:
     
    Faber, Oct 16, 2008
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  12. Oct 16, 2008 #40
    DragginmyFeet

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    Bigpapa7272, I was in the same situation recently. Ask your recruiter if you can show paysstubs or w2s. Companies dont necessarily need to talk to them but if you show them your 2 most recent stubs and previous years tax returns that should be all they need to verify. Not all companies are the same but I hope this helps. Good luck!
     
    DragginmyFeet, Oct 16, 2008
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