how do companies treat you when you give notice?

[bizzyjan]

My husband and I spent the last 3 months trying to drive team and it didn't work for us. We have given notice to our company (he is going back to driving solo), and even though this is when we would normally be going home anyway, our f/m says she "might" be able to route us "near" home so we can unload the truck, but that we then have to drive it to a terminal 12 hours from our home (not our home terminal, by the way) and then they will bus us back. Is this industry standard? This company has a secured yard 2 hours from our home with a guard where we have always left the truck before and there are always other empty company trucks there, and we are curious as to why we can't leave it there. Our fleet manager is angry with us andwon't answer our questions. We want to leave on good terms, but we need to empty the truck and get home in time for my husband to go to orientation with his new company. Any suggestions?

[belpre122]

Yes, this is sometimes the industry standard! Do exactly what they request and then put it behind you. May cost you some bucks, but well worth it in the long run. Play their game at the end.

No need to have abandonments etc, haunting you. Get it over with as quickly and painlessly as possible on their terms.

Get the truck back to them where they want it and enjoy a good novel on the bus ride back! It'll all be over in no time. Been there...............

[zipy46]

You got a good question there...


Take some hometime....remove all personal items except for the few basic items....go back out...put in your 2 week notice...and play it from there.

If they tell you to drop the truck somewhere and take a bus...you will have less stuff to hassle with

[Jumbo]

They probably want to inspect it for damage in case there is any. But, I would agree they are jerking you around. If you want to leave on good terms you will have to play their game.

[freebird]

Take a bus home?
No way, I'd be in a rental car....period!
Either get the difference in price if there is any or pay out of pocket.
If you pay keep your receipt as a tax deduction.
Does seem like you are being played though.
Can you say the name of the company for future reference?
Good luck, hope it all works out for you!

[GMAN]

Most carriers will want drivers to take the truck to a certain location. It is their decision as to where you need to take their truck. It would be in your best interest to do as they ask.

[Drew10]

Something nobody has keyed in on yet.....

our f/m says she "might" be able to route us "near" home so we can unload the truck, but that we then have to drive it to a terminal 12 hours from our home (not our home terminal, by the way) and then they will bus us back.

A suggestion....Forget your FM.....Contact your home terminal manager about where to drop the truck. You say your FM is not happy with you....she may be just trying to inconvenience you for putting in notice.

[GMAN]

Make sure to get everything in writing.

[headborg]

My husband and I spent the last 3 months trying to drive team and it didn't work for us. We have given notice to our company (he is going back to driving solo), and even though this is when we would normally be going home anyway, our f/m says she "might" be able to route us "near" home so we can unload the truck, but that we then have to drive it to a terminal 12 hours from our home (not our home terminal, by the way) and then they will bus us back. Is this industry standard? This company has a secured yard 2 hours from our home with a guard where we have always left the truck before and there are always other empty company trucks there, and we are curious as to why we can't leave it there. Our fleet manager is angry with us andwon't answer our questions. We want to leave on good terms, but we need to empty the truck and get home in time for my husband to go to orientation with his new company. Any suggestions?

1) yes-- you should always go by your house 1st and get your stuff out of any company truck-- before you start making "noise" about leaving.

2) Where did you pick up-- that truck?
3) Where did you pick up -- your first truck with that company?
4) Did any supervisor at the company-- ever tell you that --"you can return the vehicle at ANY TERMINAL in our system?"

It's only reasonably fair-- for you to return the truck to a location a) where you started from or B) if they have regular orientations there-- and thus need the truck--- there.
But, if they are having you by-pass several of these locations-- in favor of sending you to the far reaches of the realm -- just to make for a long -- painful exit ordeal-- then I'd be considering other things.

You were both employee's co-driving, so I'd assume BOTH of you will need to do the exit process- if you want to keep BOTH DAC records ok.-
Otherwise, drop the Mrs. off at the house with the gear-- and return the truck solo.

2 week notices can be -- just asking for trouble in this industry. But it's nice to send a written resignation letter- certified mail- receipt signature required... to document you actually resigned and weren't -- Terminated.
that last 2 weeks can get really dirty.

[RR9501]

Make sure to get everything in writing.

yea i agree wiht GMAN, make sure you get a signed release form from a terminal mgr or fleet mgr no matter what terminal u drop the truck at.....its much easier to dispute something later if they try to pul any fast moves on your DAC. also just as freebird said, i'd rent a car, and u have plenty of more room to load up your personals in it, rather then greyhound.....
i vow never to get on another greyhound as long as i live, no matter where i ever go again for another orientation....after my first trip down to Atl. i refuse to ever take that long drawn out ride again....eihter rental car or fly....lol

[headborg]

Make sure to get everything in writing.

yea i agree wiht GMAN, make sure you get a signed release form from a terminal mgr or fleet mgr no matter what terminal u drop the truck at.....its much easier to dispute something later if they try to pul any fast moves on your DAC. also just as freebird said, i'd rent a car, and u have plenty of more room to load up your personals in it, rather then greyhound.....
i vow never to get on another greyhound as long as i live, no matter where i ever go again for another orientation....after my first trip down to Atl. i refuse to ever take that long drawn out ride again....eihter rental car or fly....lol

Hey, this is just a suggestion-- but have you ever considered you can judge the "style" or how much a company cares about you- when you ask that next
OTR company-- how they plan to get you into orientation-- only go with a company that will spring for a rental or fly you in!
( less of course it's a SMALL company-- that just can't afford that)
I'll probably be taking the Bus again--- those rental cars are expensive + gas.

[RR9501]

Make sure to get everything in writing.

yea i agree wiht GMAN, make sure you get a signed release form from a terminal mgr or fleet mgr no matter what terminal u drop the truck at.....its much easier to dispute something later if they try to pul any fast moves on your DAC. also just as freebird said, i'd rent a car, and u have plenty of more room to load up your personals in it, rather then greyhound.....
i vow never to get on another greyhound as long as i live, no matter where i ever go again for another orientation....after my first trip down to Atl. i refuse to ever take that long drawn out ride again....eihter rental car or fly....lol

Hey, this is just a suggestion-- but have you ever considered you can judge the "style" or how much a company cares about you- when you ask that next
OTR company-- how they plan to get you into orientation-- only go with a company that will spring for a rental or fly you in!
( less of course it's a SMALL company-- that just can't afford that)
I'll probably be taking the Bus again--- those rental cars are expensive + gas.

when i went down to GA for my orientation with SuperService, they agreed to pay as much for the rental car as they normally would for the greyhound and i just footed the difference....

[ohiomohawk]

Greyhound? I took a ride on a Greyhound earlier this year for the first time in about 20 years. Times have changed, people have changed.

I would recommend a rental car.

[RR9501]

yea hawk, i agree, i got stuck on the greyhound the first time when i went down to ATL for KLLM.....we had this amish family...aparently they dont know what water and soap does when u mix them together...omg, we accually had them kicked off somewhere they werent planning on getting off at...lol

[Useless]

My husband and I spent the last 3 months trying to drive team and it didn't work for us. We have given notice to our company (he is going back to driving solo), and even though this is when we would normally be going home anyway, our f/m says she "might" be able to route us "near" home so we can unload the truck, but that we then have to drive it to a terminal 12 hours from our home (not our home terminal, by the way) and then they will bus us back. Is this industry standard? This company has a secured yard 2 hours from our home with a guard where we have always left the truck before and there are always other empty company trucks there, and we are curious as to why we can't leave it there.

Our fleet manager is angry with us andwon't answer our questions.

We want to leave on good terms, but we need to empty the truck and get home in time for my husband to go to orientation with his new company. Any suggestions?

Get ahold of your fleet manager's boss, and explain the situation to him/her. You are doing your part here, and if your FM has a problem with that, his vindictiveness could prevail. It's to your company's benefit to work toward an amicable resolution.

Communicate by Qual-Com, if your truck is equipped with one, and get as much information documented as possible.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Get all your stuff out and then pop the passenger side floor window out or the bunk door making it look like forced entry...then just go park it somewhere a few miles from home ,and repor it stolen...Or you could just return it where they specify ,and rent a car and smile on your way out like I did .

[zipy46]

Its kinda sorta off topic....but i can see it a mile away in alot of these post.

The overall trick with the trucking industry

is to approach it with low expectations

....and i mean low ...really really low expectations

...and you wont be shocked or surprised put off when

things go to seed.



:shock:

[turnleft]

Whatever you do avoid the bus ride. If the terminal is 12 hours away, that =36 hours in greydog time. Can't you just get off the truck near home and take the car to pick up your hubby after he drops it off.

[bizzyjan]

Thanks for everyones thoughts and suggestions. We have tried going higher up and didn't get anywhere. So we have decided to work with the company and do what they want us to do to return the truck, just to avoid future problems. Right now we are in Houston with a FEMA load, it's Thursday, and we were supposed to be resigned and home as of tomorrow night...!!!Oh well, we already called hubby's new company and postponed orientation. They know this company and I must say they weren't surprised! Thanks again.

[Cluggy619]

Here is my .02 cents.

You should always take your truck back where you got it from. Peoiod.

FM doesn't like that? SCREW THEM. Many drivers have gotton abandonments for leaving their truck anywheres else than the terminal that they got it from. Making them upset with you, and leaving on bad terms is better than having abandoment on BOTH of your DAC reports.

And the company can't say ***** if you return the truck to the terminal where you picked it up.

If you have any questions about a company screwing drivers like this, just search the term "abandonments" on this board. Many a driver have left a truck where dispatch/FM told them too just to find a surprize on their DAC.

Knowing this is why I returned JBH truck to the Dallas yard, even though I was next to Chicago. They may not have like the way it happened, but my DAC is clean.

Good luck.