USA Truck

I was contacted by James Bishop of USA Truck who stated that he was the number 3 man in the company. After speaking with him for a few moments, he told me that I was hired and wanted to know how soon I could get down to Atlanta, GA for orientation and training. We both agreed on September 9, 2011 as I don't graduate from school until September 2, 2011. He advised me that his word was better than a contract. He asked me to contact him today after speaking things over with my wife. When I returned the call to him today, I advised him who I was and that he asked me to contact him today. He rudely stated "There's nothing I can do" and hung up the phone. Really? Is this how the no. 3 man in the company treats new drivers? No thanks. I'd rather have nothing to do with USA Truck or James Bishop after this. At 55 years old, I don't expect to be coddled, but a little respect from a potential employer is expected. If this is how USA truck treats their potential drivers, I can't imagine how they treat their current drivers. Be safe drivers! Hope you are treated better. I'll find a better company to work for.

 

I also did research before this last phone call looking for a James or Jim Bishop at USA and didn't find anything. No personal information was provided to this person. Thankfully. I contacted my school afterwards and was advised he did the same thing to another student today. The school is contacting USA Truck tomorrow. I have his number and he says USA Truck when answering. Just seems odd that yesterday when we spoke he was willing to send a truck to my school to bring me to orientation in GA, pay me .32 cpm, 401k, full benefits and was all set to have me work for them. I talked to him earlier today and he wanted me to come earlier than the 9th. I explained that if I don't finish at school early enough on the 2nd I won't be able to make it to Sec of State ofc and will have to go on Tues as Mon is a holiday. He asked me to call him back and when I do he hangs up. Seems very unprofessional even if he doesn't remember talking to me. I agree that if this guy doesn't work for the company, then its not the fault of the company.

 

Just wanted to make other prospective drivers aware of this. This guy is a soft white underbelly. I don't need to judge the whole company

 

Well here's what I found out. I got an email from someone that said someone named James is representing himself from USA, Schneider, PAM etc calling from a 615 area code trying to scam people. So maybe this thread should not be posted under "bad company". Its not USA Truck or any other company. Its a bottom feeder trying to get $ from people. Fortunately he got no money or personal information from me. New and prospective drivers beware.