You ALWAYS have a choice......

Welcome to heartless express 2.0, without the fuel bonus

 

Hey Chem, check those people to see how there idle policies are. I've worked those rigs with vacuum trucks. Sometimes Frac trucks have to sit for around 15 hours. You don't want to get hot.

USA did the same thing to me on the 3 week Home time Policy. I know I didn't ask for it. Texas has one of the best economies around right now. I work for Ryder systems. I haul Demountables to Haverty's stores from Grapevine, TX. I get home after every shift too. Don't worry, Truck driving jobs everywhere.

 

well I have been in mine officially a month now.This was the first week out of four that I had not been called about fuel mileage or idle time.I like you Chem am on the 2/2 plan.If that changes I will be looking elsewhere.I turned down a dedicated run with JB last year that paid way more than here and was a guaranteed salary each week and home every weekend plus additional days during the week.Good luck hope things get better for you

 

Good for you! I ALWAYS had to stick up for myself, against my FM there at USA! GOOD FOR YOU,SIR! The only time I think HE/they got the point was when I quit! Funny you mentioned a "she" for your FM! My buddy is leaving this week, for a better job. Did his full year, got accepted by a better company...he has a "she" FM as well. She called him up and asked if he could do her a favor and stay out for 2 more weeks! He said...I gave you my 2 weeks notice, I start with ANOTHER COMPANY this monday(April 1st)! I'm turning my truck into Atlanta on Friday! She kinda gave him this ######### talk about how "important" he is to the company, yada,yada crap...he just had to tell her FIRMLY...I'm DONE! I'm broke...need money, something I haven't made here in the years time I'm here! Of course there came the "trainer" talk....."oh...you'll make ALOT of money training....you wanna "real paycheck"...we can make that happen." His EXACT words as to what she told him! His responce was, "No, I want to WORK for my money! Not sit all day and do nothing." Not lagging on trainers or anything, but he's kinda like me....I'd rather drive and do something "productive" with my day than just sit there and become a broken record! So now, he's confused as to where they will send him next....he's gotta funny feeling they won't be getting him to Atlanta Friday and that they will screw him over and keep him out, to try to #### him anyway they can! Good Luck getting out.....and when you do get out...CALL THE OPERATIONS MANAGER! I had to do that! My FM there didn't believe I had another job, was gonna keep me out for another 3 weeks, even though I had been out for 3 weeks then. Just called HIS boss and said I'M DONE! Found another job! Truck will be at so and so terminal!

 

sorry your weeks have been rough lately chem,maybe a change of fleet mgr would help,i have Mo on fleet 18 he has a lot of Dallas area drivers.Ran 2900 plus last week going home this weekend

 

Yes Chem, so sorry to hear you are leaving but the writting has been on the wall for a long time. I too think this is a Great company that is or has started it's descent into oblivion and have been working on a departuree plan for some time.
Pay has been great but could be better yet. Just not quite ready to let go yet. I could force myself to put up with elogs since I always run legal anyway. But the intrusion into my lifestyle by taking away the APU'S WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
This is my home away from home. I am here more than I am in my real house. Don't try to tell me I have to be hot while you sit inside and air conditioned office and are sleeping well at night. They should be looking for better ways to provide more comfort to the drivers, not eliminate it. That applies to all the trucking companies, not just USA.
When that call comes to me it will just be a quick two wk notice. Been planning the move anyway.

 

Chem ill get with you before the class. Would like to discuss this in more detail.



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