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Originally Posted by 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?
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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.