First job - big mistake!
 

I got a job with a small company (less than 20 trucks) and the owner seemed like an honest and up front guy. WRONG!!! This guy tries to do everything himself and expects the impossible. He tried to tell me that one of his guys made it to a stop in Warren, MI two hours after me and my trainer did and was at mile marker 19 in IN by the time we made it to Kalamazoo, MI! We (me & my trainer) only stopped in Ann Arbor to fuel up and get something to eat, which we scarfed down while driving. Does that sound possible? He doesn't care if you run illegal - probably because it's your butt on the line and not his. The kicker was being told to pull around back at a weigh station in IN, and the first thing that we heard was that our company doesn't have a good record at all. Passed the inspection only because of a glitch in the system - brakes on the tractor driveline axles were out of adjustment. Time to look for another job. The job gives drivers uniforms after 90 days, and I haven't seen one regional driver wearing a uniform!

What's the name of the company that you work for?

It should be Revolving Door Trucking! Seriously though, it's K&D Distribution.

Re: First job - big mistake!
 

should've done your homework!!! check them out on the FMCSA website and see their record for violations, OOS orders and such......
live and learn but watch out for fly-by-nights (or by the SOP.....seat of the pants!)

Geez..they DO say that no question is a dumb one so here goes...What is an "O O S Order? I'm a recent driving grad (3 weeks w/ cdl-a) haven't even talked to a recruiter yet.

O O S Order

Means out of service and you don't Move until whatever is wrong is Fixed.
The Tractor or trailer can be OOS and so can the Driver.

Thanks Yoopr.....I know outta service...didn't know the abbrev. :?

Re: First job - big mistake!
 

Yeah, I should've, but I was thinking that this was only going to be temporary until something better came along. I went and got my stuff out of the truck that I was driving last night, turned in my Comdata card, key to the building, and called this morning to let them know (the owner is confrontational). Hopefully, he won't try to throw any low blows by shorting me on my check. We'll see.........................................

EasyRolln....I would agree with what Yoopr says...CYA. If it were me, I would write a resignation letter citing THEIR illegal/poor procedures sign and date it, give the copy to them in person. Save the original for yourself for future employers. I would think that this would prevent any confrontation and show your future employers that you ARE a "Safe and Professional" driver. (But then again I'm a noob so......)[/list]

New2This,

Good idea, but instead of going out there (80 mile round trip), I'll just send it to them notarized and by certified mail. I'm not even going to put them on my resume - I only worked for them for three days. If I have time next week, I'm going up to my school to let them know not to send any more graduates their way. I tried to check them out on the FMCSA website like traveler15301 suggested, but they didn't pop up. I guess they haven't had any major incidents - yet.