Profile For Chelsea H.

Jopa, thank you for your prompt reply. Luckily I will not have to be the one to speak with any of the "powers that be." I'll let him know to slather on the honey and tough it out.

Bill W., I don't believe I stated anything that could be remotely construed as deceptive. He is upset, slightly emotional at this point, and may react rashly under the circumstances, which is why I put his questions up for experienced truckers to comment on (if only to calm him.) I'll pass along your response... I already understand that delays do happen, but when they occur through no fault of anyone's, there needs to be a policy in place to guide what should be happening and when it should occur. I haven't heard of anyone going through 80+ days of training away from home with no break. Rookie or not, no one deserves to be treated in an unfair manner, and a boat needs to be rocked.

That being said, it is my belief that no one in a position to help with this situation has been notified. They can't very well rectify any issue that has not been brought before them. Which is why I asked to whom he should speak and what he should do. His attitude has been proven by his willingness to do the job and be away from home for this long with no end in sight due to mechanical issues, not his skills as a driver. My questions are still posited on his behalf.

Greetings Ladies and Gents, I need help/advice for my hubby who's been in training and away from home since March 9th with no concrete end date in sight. He was told this company training would last from 4-6 weeks tops (1 week of orientation, 14? days training, and 10 days team.) His drug test was sent to the wrong corporate office (delayed for 5 days), he was assigned to the wrong trainer (delayed another 3 days), and then mechanical issues abounded (multiple delays.) All totaled, he has been delayed around 3 weeks and counting. This last clutch replacement has him tied up (and not driving) until Tuesday or Wednesday with still another 6 days of team driving left to go--provided nothing else breaks. He then still has to be assigned his own truck and given a route that will bring him back home (another week perhaps?), leaving him what looks to be another 3 weeks out! He's fed up to be out so long with no home break. His son has told him he doesn't believe he's coming home and thinks the foreign exchange student is his new daddy…

I think no one at corporate has paid any attention to this issue because it hasn't been brought to the right person, so I'm asking you all: 1) To whom should he speak about this issue? 2) Should he ask to get sent home now, or tough it out and request all of his break time in a lump and start fresh in solo mode with his own rig? 3) Can he demand this time be given to him? Or should they offer additional pay since by time (hours) he should be making full pay (not team) rate? 4) Are all trucking companies this blind regarding their drivers?

Please help!