Proper Way To Resign?

I've been with my company over a year and another opportunity opened up and I want to resign from my current company (mega carrier)

Is proper protocol in trucking 2 weeks notice? Anything else? Send the notice through the qualcomm?

Im assuming I'll have to rent a car once I return the truck to the terminal. I live quite a ways from the main terminal.

When I switched companies, I simply called my fleet manager on the phone and told him I was leaving to pursue another opportunity, and when I wanted my last day to be. It ended up working out to about 3 weeks' notice, and I turned my truck in after completing my last load. I asked a friend to help me out by stuffing all my things into her little Subaru and having her drive me from the terminal back to my house. If that's not an option for you, and you do end up going with a rental, make sure you get yourself at least a mid-size so you have enough space for all your stuff. I recently had to get a rental to play musical trucks when mine broke down, and even in a Malibu I had to have a few things riding shotgun with me. It's amazing how much accumulates in your truck over time.

I would definitely make the phone call or even better in person if you're going to be at the terminal. Allow for two weeks notice but be prepared for less as a lot of times a company will go ahead and pull you off as to keep the loads for drivers that are staying with them.

We have one Letter of Resignation that my husband has used several times. We just change the pertinent information on it to make it current. He personally hands the letter to his dispatcher or boss or whomever is the person in charge, and we mail a copy to the HR Dept. The feedback is always positive (as is the Letter of Resignation) and all past employers appreciate the kind words and have always said "You can come back anytime"

Your new employer should understand that you have no intention of screwing over your current company and that you will be giving a two week notice, of course this could be longer if you get stuck on a run or less as stated by Parrothead66..

Congrats on the new opportunity.

. Yeah like they said that way you can go back if you so desire too do so.

After being stuck at home and losing money at one point last year while all the new guys were getting the work that was available, I sent a formal Letter of Resignation to our Ops Manager and my driver manager the day they finally called me back in to work. In the letter, I professionally expressed my gratitude to the company and its management for the previous years and explained to them that my decision to leave was purely financial. In doing so I explained to them that I simply didn't have the means to be sitting at home losing money for any reason. Turns out they were impressed with the quality and language of my two week notice and three hours later, I was called in to a meeting with two of the companies owners and my manager in which they genuinely asked what they had to do to keep me. Since then, the only time I sit at home is when I want to and it has resulted in a nearly 50% increase in my pay.

Bottom line...whichever method you utilize, be professional and tactful. A positive attitude goes a long way!

I appreciate all the replies. I will be using all this helpful information. Thanks!

I will add that you should return their truck to the location they request in clean and good condition. Also photo thd inside and outside and make sure to include visible signage and buildings so there is no doubt you turned it in where you were supposed to, to avoid any potential case for abandonment.

That's something I hadn't thought of Susan. Great advice.