Weird schedule gives me a week off/ month: what to do- temp agencies?

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  1. Doing_flatbed_nc

    Doing_flatbed_nc Medium Load Member

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    After leaving my fun to haul heavy equipment job for a shady owner with a voodoo pay scheme, I landed at small but reputable company who hired me on bc they just got a big contract and pay hourly plus OT.

    The schedule is wild. 12 hour days, switching to 12 hour nights, with a full 7 days in a row off. All the while maintaining 4 pay weeks with two at 44 hours and 2 at 38.

    That 7 days off has me thinking about Bluebloodhound, ProDrivers, and Innovative Drivers and their services.

    One unnamed temp driver company said they can put me OTR with a Fed-Ex account for my weeks off but it's teams and its 1099.

    What would you do with a free week if you were more interested in earning than sitting?
     
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  3. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Does your current employer require to know about other CDL jobs you hold?

    Or is it like... here's my check book and keys to my house in Barbados, just clean up afterwards and have fun!
     
  4. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    I'd be at the beach
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    It's illegal to work for two carriers at the same time.
     
  6. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Not entirely true. You can, it must be recorded via log so both carriers see it. Any legal issue really falls between the companies. Most companies I've been with do not want you working with competitors, customers, clients etc.

    I do believe the green book says you have to tell both employers your situation. Could be wrong on that one. Book is in truck, my ### is on the couch.
     
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  7. Doing_flatbed_nc

    Doing_flatbed_nc Medium Load Member

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    I'm not allowed to work for competitors. So no steel outfits.

    I've already let them know that if there's OT available, give it to me. If there's none, I'll be moonlighting on my 7 off.
     
  8. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Have at it then! Should be grossing a mil in a couple of months. lol.

    Fyi if you google FMCSA moonlighting, a bunch of trucking companies called moonlight express pop up.
     
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  9. unloader

    unloader Road Train Member

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    Lol what?! Since when? You just have to legally log all the hours at your second job as on duty or in this case as driving.

    But I've never heard as such being illegal as long as you are within the hours of service rules.

    unloader
     
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  10. TequilaSunrise

    TequilaSunrise Medium Load Member

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    Enjoy your time off. Or find a temp job in another industry. Don't burn yourself out.
     
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  11. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Wrong!
     
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