Quiting a mega carrier.

We simply said route us to Memphis. When empty at memphis we visited our DM. The two of us.

We told the DM who had specific authority over us that we had been running a total of about 21000 miles on three payroll periods give or take on 0.00 checks because the paper work piles too deep in HQ. And we are cleaning the truck out and it's there for them to give to the next person. Since we were not under dispatch it was not a problem. We gave them a perfect truck. Got a rental car and went home with our stuff. 3 hours tops.

Nothing against FFE. But we were given a taste of The Royal Road paved in gold with McKesson with a third company out of Little Rock and they were working on getting a T2000 ready for us monday am 2 days later. Orientation there took about a hour. as long as it takes for the two of us to sign a stack of paperwork. Easy peasy. And payroll took care of itself despite the horrible 9-11 and it's destruction. (Ouch.) but we get back up and get going.

Now.

There is one company that will black list me until the end of time out of Indiana. Since a long enough time passed so I don't have to say I worked for them...*Shrugs. they can have it all they want. Im back to hauling steel and aluminum again.You will find associated stories about the sad details about that particular case and how Maryland lowered the hammer on them. (Resulting in a decision by them not to hire any more Maryland Drivers believe it or not... Sheesh.)

I actually considered that company worth giving a 2 week notice. But the moment I did and how I suddenly got treated badly because I am on my way out. I should not have bothered to be so nice. And that made a pernament change in my attitude towards any and all future employers. Period. Present them with a pretty tractor, papers turned in, permits, cards etc in a neat stack on dispatch and plop the keys on top and say Bye bye. Go home while they process mentally what just happened. I usually had a orientation to go to within a couple days and no time to hang around going over the same old tired worn out stuff.

Be nice. But do it quietly. Show up at the yard and not under dispatch or empty. Then get to work doing what you have to do. JBH My last company OTR was the fastest quit. Easiest too with amazing results lasting 3 years after... I told them that I would take cars out in a cab over when they keep 50 conventionals parked in their yard. Guess what. I took out a car. Again. They wanted to interview me. But I had a dispatcher who was very very good and deserved a private message to him direct on qualcomm which was my resignation letter short and sweet with a number of very valid reasons.

Since it was a weekend and my car was parked on the property all I did was hang the key on the shop boss's desk and rolled home in 30 minutes.

The reason I say the following three years was good is because we did #### good that month. And so they kept calling every so often to see if I can come back at higher and higher pay per mile. I finally said, see, Ive already seen a team of doctors and there is no way I can be DOT legal anymore. That's it.

They would have been the very last company for me to run for considering their history over my life time. But I know I am welcome there should I want to run again. (Not that I really want to. My heart is with McKesson.)

 

Who poked the moose? Geesh. The man stuck around the full contract. That's hardly impulsive, more masochistic if I might. To the OP, best of luck on your new endeavors! From a fellow Mississippi driver.

 

Oh yes, he stuck around for that year then once he discovered because he did not plan his end right and got into a bit of a problem he solved it by ####ing his company. Really grown-up. I would also wish him well. However people with child like temperaments like this generally don't last long.

 

About a year ago I had a chance to meet a guy that drove for a large mega and was close to the end of his year. Oh I'm tired of this crap, always away from home and just getting tired of being away from my wife. I advised him to take a local job I was privy to that was about to open up. Nope can't do that. I'm going to work for this (redacted) LTL company. Turns out the driver was not a match for this company and although the money was very good he quit after about 4 months. He called me recently about seeing if I could get him on with the company that had the local dedicated run. I made a call but the job was filled. Today about 8 months later all I know is he can't find a job in general trucking and is driving a dump truck with a local construction company. Sometime soon I am going to see if I can match him up with a guy I know that has a Navy contract. As someone that does a lot of work helping drivers and carriers find each other I can spot a problem driver from their words. It is my sincere hope this OP does well. This is a drivers market right now. However every sense I have is telling me this is not going to end well. I will also be the first to admit I hope I am wrong. I hope this guy joins that 2nd group I spoke of in an earlier post.

 

Wait, the position has been filled already? #### it! Does this mean I get put on the extra board?

I kid I kid,

On the bright side...I'm a fan of the Moose. Now those images at the bottom of your post..they could be smaller. Nothing to hate you over though. Besides your practically my neighbor...that is about 2 hours away.



Sirscrapntruckalot - Hard work pays off, dreams do come true. Bad times don't last, but bad guys do. - Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon

 

It seems a little odd how personally you are taking this...

 

Heck I'm worse than that. I'm that evil creature your parents always warned you about that don't know a thing about the world of trucking. All I want to do is start #### all because a lot of crap posted in here don't pass the smell test.

 

I am taking it personally. And for reasons that do not translate well to these forums. Here we have a driver that had a situation where home time and end of contract time did not sync up. So instead of making a decision to either hang it up or go out he chose to go out. Then while out when the year was over instead of holding this next job off for a few weeks and finish this out he pulls a fit and quits on the road. Drives using his carriers resources 700 miles back. That 700 miles depending on things could have cost between $275 to $400 worth of fuel. That decision was juvenile and impulsive. I have already shown this thread to two fleet owners I know. Both said they would have to be in dire circumstances before they would even consider hiring someone like this. Trust me this immature juvenile and impulsive behavior gets people hurt and as in this guys case can get expensive.

 

About the only correct thing you've said all day.

 

I said the same thing darn near 15 years ago. The next scheduled home time after my 1 year contract was up I parked the truck at the nearest company terminal, had terminal manager sign off that I returned said truck and all issued equipment in a satisfactory condition and left.

Otr isn't for everyone, I already had a home most nights, and every weekend job lined up.

The way I see it, I have a decent house on a handful of acres, I don't hate my old lady, and my kids aren't pieces of crap, why would I want to live in a truck for weeks-months at a time for slave wages.