Need ideas on smaller otr companies

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckinJosh, Apr 16, 2017.

  1. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    Fired over a single HOS violation? That wouldn't happen if there were a driver shortage!
     
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  3. TruckinJosh

    TruckinJosh Bobtail Member

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    That is the truth. Thats the reason they gave me. It could have been also that i kept denying them when they were pestering me to enter one of their outrageous leases and wanted me to be a trainer. Im sorry, but someone with less than a years experience shouldnt be training anyone. I didnt get a ticket either. I had been trying to call after hours and sent messages over the qualcomm explaining what had happened and i didnt know what i should have done. I do now. Dont get stuck in oakland with only 3 hours left on the clock if the shipper wont let you stay on the property. It stated plainly in their policy book that they could let anyone go for any reason, or none at all.
     
  4. TruckinJosh

    TruckinJosh Bobtail Member

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    It wasnt the fact it was an hos violation, it was the fact i pulled over on an offramp while trying to figure out my best course of action.
     
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  5. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Sorry. but still going to call bs on your story. "A mega fired me for not leasing with them" is now the excuse.
    Although I am mildly amused by your stories. Wonder what the next one will be.
     
  6. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Millis and Smith have terminals around Atlanta.
     
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  7. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    sounds like c r england..

    might try 'the real xpress' . c o m
     
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  8. TruckinJosh

    TruckinJosh Bobtail Member

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    Well believe what you want. If you read my posts over you will se i didnt change my stiry, and wont because it is the truth of the matter. Oh well.


    Thank you others for the suggestions. Going to fill out some applications in the morning. Hope you all had a wonderful easter
     
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  9. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    I'm not a fan of stopping on ramps (though I'm sure we've all done it a time or two and it beats stopping on the shoulder) but it seems a pretty silly reason to fire someone with a good record.

    Best of luck.
     
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  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Have you found a new job yet? Go with a company that has apu so you can stay comfortable.
    Don't have to work for a company that won't let you idle and not provide an apu.
     
  11. HopeOverMope

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    Your from middle GA?, why not Frito lay or the chicken plants if a must. Pepsi, Coca Cola etc LTL maybe
     
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