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Probably not the smartest choice but he's done worse. He got a surprise dot breathalyzer first thing 6am by one of the companies employees. I don't know how random it was but that's irrelevant.

Actually, that's very relevant if he was about to run a load or on the board for dispatch. He's done worse?

 

Because nothing works like it should every day there are days when your landing gear will be stuck, frozen ,rusted you name it there are times when it takes every ounce of stregth I have and I have the strength of 3 men its not just landing gear that will decide to mess with you the list is endless be glad they dont make you drag around 70 pounds in 15 below zero temps with your hands freezing this will be the real world.

 

Because nothing works like it should every day there are days when your landing gear will be stuck, frozen ,rusted you name it there are times when it takes every ounce of stregth I have and I have the strength of 3 men its not just landing gear that will decide to mess with you the list is endless be glad they dont make you drag around 70 pounds in 15 below zero this will be the real world.

 

Can you drive for two companies at the same time? When you have your authority as an owner operator and drive as an employee of yourself can you also drive for another company?

 

JMHO. If there are any contracts that bind you to only drive exclusively for the one company. If not, then you can work for whom you please.

 

What if I am not sure yet if I want to suspend my authority and I want to try out being a driver for someone else and see how it is. What if they have the contract saying that I can't work for anyone else? Do I have to quit on myself or fire myself before I drive for them? How do I do this paperwork wise? And if I do that does that mean I need to suspend my authority before working for them? And then if it doesn't work out do I have to reemploy myself by filling out another job application and doing another preemployment drug screen for my company? I am so confused any help you guys out there give me is really really appreciated.

 

Christank, I am not sure, sorry. But, you can post your questions in our Ask an O/O forum:

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/ask-an-owner-operator/

You will have a better chance of finding the help that you need in that forum.

Best of Luck!!!!

 

Sorry, took a wrong turn and think I am missin a wheel

 

Well, I suppose we are done in the trucking industry.. they told him he must log waiting while unloading as "off duty" he said that's illegal, they said no it's not, he said I'm not doing it...then got crap loads, said I'll bring the truck back...so they will show quit with no notice on dac...freakin lovely!

 

Sorry to hear that, MotrinMomma. Was he doing the lumping (unloading) himself?

Best!!!!