Stevens Transport.

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Rayj00, Nov 3, 2024.

  1. Rayj00

    Rayj00 Bobtail Member

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    I am not a driver, my son is. He constantly tells me how inefficient Stevens is. Things like he is not told the pick up is a drop and hook. Or he has to sit around doing nothing while waiting for a load. Or the receiver is not ready when he shows up. And it seem that Stevens is running a CPAP scam. Both me and the wife use CPAP's. CPAP machines and supplies have to be managed with a Pulmonary doctor. He does not have one from Stevens. They provide no supplies for him. No support for this.But he has to buy the CPAP from Stevens.
    Is this normal for other companies?
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    Ask your son if he is paid detention pay. Sitting around is common with refrigerated companies, but the driver is paid hourly pay for that.
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    Schneider and Marten are the only two trucking companies I know of that pay for CPAP supplies.
     
  6. Rayj00

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    Apparently yes. Stevens gave my son a sleep test. They told him he needs a CPAP machine. So they sold him one. A doctor monitors the machine for compliance. I think he needs to register at least 6 hours on the machine. That's about it. They told him nothing about self maintenance on the machine, like tubing, masks, keeping it cleaned, etc. Supplies are not cheap.
     
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    How much longer is he contracted to stay with Stevens? As soon as he can he should seek other employment.
    Working at a company with an inhouse clinic/doctor is ripe with mismanagement. To maintain employment, you are stuck with their questionable diagnosis.
     
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  8. bryan21384

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    I came across a lady in Denver who had been with Stevens for a couple of years now and she loves it. All companies have ambassadors and complainers though. I'm guessing your son is a new driver. All companies check drivers for sleep apnea. What you laid out isn't out of the ordinary.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    Stevens has many drivers that have been there for years.
     
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    Oh yea for sure. I can't imagine that they're as inefficient as outlined in the initial post. Sometimes with the companies, I'd sure love to hear the other side.
     
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