Urine containers, and worse with my team driver.

OMG, I can't get this out of my mind. I can't believe any company anywhere in this day and age would expect you to just put up with that.

You should try at some point to send whatever person that's handling that complaint through email. You should have a written record of what the problem is and that you reported it so you don't get into a he said she said I don't know what she's talking about situation. Even if they don't reply send it to their direct official email.

When you get a new employer if you need to you can show that to them and say look I reported this and they wouldn't do anything about it.

If you can find a lawyer that you can talk to I would even consult with one if it wasn't going to cost you anything. The other person that posted is correct. If you worked in a cubicle and someone pooped 5 feet away from you there would be all kinds of lawsuit and legal problems if they didn't do anything about it. At the absolute very very least, the person doing something so horrific would be fired on the spot.

In your place of employment which is your truck someone defecating and urinating that close to you when there are no facilities designed for that purpose is harassment and it's unsafe it's unsanitary and most of all it's disgusting!

 

He should be fired.

 

They gave you a partner who's "in tight" with the owner?

They might be trying to get something on you, or trying to gather info for their rebuttal to your claim.

Keep the convo light, deflect any probing questions, and keep good notes on what is said and done in that cab.

If it were me, I'd keep cranking out the apps. The company already broke your trust by pairing you with "Pig-Pen".

 

My wife and I have been running xpo, FedEx and R+L freight for a few years now, and the number of times we have done a 1 or a 2 in the truck is 0.

 

My question for the OP is what do you want from trucking moving forward? I guess you want to be closer to home and your son now, but he will be graduating soon, what then? Do you like the OTR lifestyle or you looking to get into something else that keeps you more or less local or small regional for the long term?

I could never team. Even if the money was much better. You'll probably find trucking an entirely new existence once/if you get solo.

 

I've heard urine containers being a DOT violation also. I think it's a load of bull. "honey haulers", "turd burglars" (septic services) don't have placards for it and they haul a lot more quantity + #2 mixed in...

I would ask management for an alternative position, or find another place to work.

 

Considering they don't have a hr dept. I'd say she isn't with a mega. (But in this case maybe should be)

 

No way in hell am I dealing with someone dropping a groaner in the cab. There is absolutely no reason for it. I thought taking a dump under the trailer was bad. Dude should be fired.

 

Ccurdog take a look at Usxpress they are based in Chattanooga.

You can relax more going solo. Please keep us updated, not all of us are overweight slobs who whit in the sleeper.

Take care