Stevens...empty promises!

Don't feel that your son is being singled out.

I had similar experiences my first year with Schneider (aka, the "Big Orange").

Starter or beginning driver fleets aren't well known for being the most hospitable CDL employment environments.

The way to be successful is to get in AT LEAST A YEAR at your "starter" carrier of choice...then move on to a better fleet.

Truck driving is a VERY GOOD WAY for a young man to pick up some maturity, among other things.

Successful trucking requires/instills:

• A stout work ethic (even for dry van or reefer duty)
• Independent thinking/decision making
• Being in charge of A LOT of responsibility
• Moral fortitude (doing the right thing -- even when no one else is watching)
• The satisfaction that comes from accomplishing something difficult -- that many other people can't -- or won't -- do
• Perseverance ("I can see why many people would quit this job" )

In hindsight -- I'm glad I stuck around. It delivers/produces some skill sets that I think will always be in demand.

Suggestion: Going forward -- stay put, & tough it out (why? see the above list); the job market (CDL, or not) stinks out loud right now.

After a year plus ....look for better opportunities in the CDL world.

For his next employer -- look for carriers that do more than just one type of freight (i.e., no "one-trick ponies").

-- L

 

Welcome to trucking

 

You said one of his loads was ladies sportswear. If the ladies were in them, not a bad deal! Am I right people?

 

As a past OTR trainer.

The biggest thing I came across, new drivers not being humble and realistic with themselves.

Stevens is a low tier mega carrier, but theyre not that much different than most other mega carriers.

If they hire a rookie who knows what they're doing, all mega carriers will let that rookie run with little to no micromanagement.

If they hire a rookie that needs some hand holding, you end up in a situation your son is currently in.

Also, there is no problem with being there for your children regardless of age, the guys who say otherwise probably had status quo kicked out at 18 emotionally shunted type parents.

When you have kids, you ALWAYS want the best for them.

 

Or they had parents give tough love and say you need to be on your own..... coddling them doesn't mean you're close to them it means you're hindering their growth...