Posted: 2 months ago
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Forced to use a PTO day for weather
Thanks, that was the way I interpreting the law as well.
I texted my boss and he said the law into effect at the start of the year, but they didn't start enforcing it until yesterday because they had to wait for clarification from corporate.
He said anytime we call off, even for weather we have to use a PTO day.
Posted: 2 months ago
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Forced to use a PTO day for weather
I called off work because we got a lot of ice overnight and the supervisor told me a new IL law went into effect Monday. I have to either come in and make a attempt to work, I could then say I don't feel safe running. Or they will take a PTO day from me.
I've had 5 days off because of weather last 3 weeks, so I would have used a third of my vacation time for weather.
My driveway, and local streets are all ice, my dad said some people called him and told him I-80 is a mess. So I told them to take a PTO day, I'm not coming in just to hook up and say it isn't safe.
I'm not one to complain but this feels pretty close to violating FMCSA rules on coercion.
Posted: 2 months ago
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Reported my first driver to their company today
I was waiting to reply here until I received a response, but it never came.
I do not like reporting people, because we all have bad moments but that was just ridiculous and nearly caused a major accident. and quite frankly I am sick of the way people drive. I've seen trucks tailgating so close it gives me anxiety and its not even me they are tailgating.
Posted: 2 months ago
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Is manual transmission still worth learning?
I believe it is, while true most companies are all auto or will be soon, there are still jobs that will require it. A year or two down the road a great opportunity may present itself and will want to be able to jump on it. At OD we have started getting automatics but most trucks are still manual, when we were hiring it was hard to find people without a restriction.
Posted: 2 months, 1 week ago
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Where’s everyone at?
Home, enjoying my 4th snow day in 2 weeks.
Tuesday and Wednesday I didn't do my full run since my meet guy was snowed in. That alone cost me around $260.
Maybe I should bill mother nature?
Posted: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Getting CDL a soon, but have 2 accidents in personal vehicle
What kind of accidents? I would suggest company sponsored training over private school. Company training will mean you are approved by a company and won't have a hard time finding a job.
Posted: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Reported my first driver to their company today
Sent this message how does it sound?
I have been driving a truck for 6.5 year and have never contacted a company about how unsafe one of their drivers was. Unfortunately, I feel I have to speak out about what one of your drivers did on I-65 in Indiana today while is was snowing. Around 9:40 AM Central time your driver was in the middle of 2 other trucks exiting the rest area. I had already moved to the second lane to allow all 3 trucks to have adequate room to merge. Your driver then pulled into the first lane I had just vacated and proceeded to try and pass the truck that had been exiting in front of him. Once he realized that the truck he was trying to pass now couldn't merge and was nearing the end of the ramp he made a immediate left lane change with no signal into the 2nd lane while doing approximately 30 mph. This caused the car in front of me, myself and several other cars and at least one other truck to have to slam on their brakes. One or two cars took to the shoulder to avoid a collision.
I was unable to see a unit number as I didn't get close enough, I am not sure if you locate this driver without or even car enough to try, but I felt something needed to be said. It was an extremely dangerous and nearly disastrous move.
Posted: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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What's your shortest work day?
I was on the clock for about 10 minutes. One of the benefits of having a 9 mile commute.
That is a short day, I have a 5 mile commute so I didn't mind having such a short day.
Told our DM we didn't get paid for 3 trailers and not the supposed rate either, and the mileage was half what it actually was
Anything we do under 100 miles is hourly, no reason other than not wanting to pay for them to pull that stunt.
Upon returning to the terminal , the joker tried that stunt again.
There is a reason they have the reputation they do.
Posted: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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What's your shortest work day?
Had my shorter work day today, took a trailer from my yard to another 20 miles from mine. Since we are slow that was all they had.
Was on the clock for around 2.5 hours.
What was your shortest day?
Posted: 2 months ago
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Forced to use a PTO day for weather
Yeah none of it makes sense, a lot of drivers are obviously upset. We will see what happens, I want to get a few more drivers involved before going up the chain of command. There was no warning, in fact it sounds like I was the only driver they told so far.
I am not sure how FMCSA will feel about trying to make drivers work or forcing them to use vacation.