The New FFE Driver Academey

Last night was interesting they had us going to several different hotels in the area. The one they had us stuck in had a bed and a loveseat instead of a real double. Now we're waiting for the shuttle back to the yard, have met another driver from ttr this morning though

 

happened to me twice usually because the grande had a big thing going on once i was sent to a hotel way out and had to get a cab back but they paid for it btw is there still a shortage of trucks in dallas and what are they doing to correct the situation just curious

 

Lone, same thing happened to me last week! Grande was full, so after a little bit of delay, they found us a room. AT THE HILTON!! They gave us a voucher to cover the taxi and a comcheck to cover the room, so no out of pocket expense. They sent the shuttle in the morning to pick us up.

 

The truck shortage continues, I'll stay here waiting though because as long as they have to pay for my hotel room every night that makes them more concerned with getting a truck and rolling. If I go home that means they aren't losing money on me so less concerned with getting me rolling

 

but they r paying u right btw did u get paid for orientation or not thx for response

 

No pay for orientation, but I got a pay schedule sign on bonus as an experienced driver. Going to talk to them tomorrow find out about some form of pay since I been sitting since Thursday

 

i figure they owe u for a least layover or something

 

I'm in Lancaster right now in the drivers lounge... my trainers truck is is the shop for regen issue...

 

That's what I'm hoping as well, just made a 6 mile round trip to whataburger with a trainee. Feet ain't used to it anymore lol

 

Welcome to day 5 of sitting in lancaster. FFE continues to be short on trucks as they have turned in too many to freightliner but freightliner has not met their quota for new trucks. They are now attempting to force drivers to go team if they want a truck. To top it off they are even trying this with some of the experienced drivers ho hav had to turn in trucks.