Profile For Robert R.

It sounds to me like your company is trying to fix the problems you're having, are they not? You didn't like your co-driver so they got you away from him and they put you in a different truck. Now you have bed bugs so they're sending you to the terminal to either switch trucks or clean up the one you have. I'm not sure what else you'd like them to do.

What I would do is stick it out. Let them either clean up the truck you have or put you in a different one.

Robert, if you examined the day to day lives of any trucker out there they are all filled with hardships and challenges. People are missing their spouses and children, getting ill, getting stuck waiting on freight, dealing with bed bugs, dealing with racist drivers, waiting on repairs to get done, sitting out snowstorms, and a million other things.

Your story is no different than anyone else's. You've had some challenges. Welcome to trucking. That's how it goes. Quitting your job isn't going to change that. Every company you work for will have its issues. Trucking in general always has its issues and challenges. There's no escaping it.

I would stay where you're at, get your truck fixed up, and keep moving. Complete your contract and earn a great reputation as a top tier driver. That's when you'll start getting new equipment, top miles, and top pay.

You also have to understand that you're not making much money because you're not focusing on turning miles. You hated your last co-driver so you made the company get you away from him. Now you have a different truck but it has bed bugs and you're having them send you to the terminal. You're not going to turn big miles until you can focus on turning big miles.

So get the truck fixed up, learn your trade, develop a great reputation, and you'll reap the rewards. Quitting your job isn't going to fix anything.

Thanks Brett and G-town. I understand as a driver there's tough times. Hopefully they will fix this and I can finish the next 9 months without anymore crap than needed lol

How you played your cards and laid out your complaints sounds like your looking for a way to get out of it.

Played the Racist card. Blamed the other driver for Personal attacks. Blamed the new guy in the truck. Then bugs.

Sounds like you complained a lot and to say "I have the patience of a saint" seem to contradict

So tell me what you would do? Would you like to stay in a truck with bed bugs all over your personal belongings? Find bites all over yourself. Just curious?

Thanks Patrick. I'm sure i can get on with CL or Swift. But I'm wondering if all the bs I've been through would void the contract.

Hey guys I need some help with a problem I'm having with a company. I did CDL School and and now in debt $6,000. I'm working for a company out of Tontitown Arkansas guess who.. this whole experience has been horrible I've been here almost 3 months. I had a racist rude mentor for 3 weeks at one point when I set my phone down he said something sexual to my mother she wouldn't tell me what he said cause she knew I'd getting ****ed. Moving on I finally upgraded to first seat driver. I get stuck with a partner that has minimal experience similar to me. This guy would wake me up every 3 hours because he didn't know what he was doing or accusing me of smoking in the truck. Finally I called dispatch and said this is a safety issue this guy isn't letting me sleep. So eventually they say okay we're going to put you in a different truck go pick it up and Virginia. I drive to Virginia mind you I'm not getting paid for this to pick up this truck. After 3 days in this truck I finally get home time and I'm wondering why I have these bites all over me. My girlfriend goes out and inspect the truck and finds bed bugs and roaches. They say okay we're going to try to route to Tontitown to get a truck and will put you in a hotel each night. First they send me to Orlando fl, then Davenport fl, then Wooster Ohio, then Sydney, Ohio, then Dayton, down to Mississippi. Ok atleast now I'm working my way there. Last night they sent a load from memphis to Ohio. I wrote back I'm suppose to be going to ark to get a truck. I can't keep driving this truck I just had a bug crawl across my leg I have bites all over me. So now there saying take load to little rock. I know there's trucks there. Btw during my home time I spent hours trying to clean up the bugs and somewhat get rid of them. Had to throw away my rolling duffle bag and other stuff they got into. And the last slap in the face was my check after my 133 dollar child support came out. 25.00. Should I call OSHA a lawyer. I really want out of this contract, i only have 3 months recent experience so a decent company is going to be slim to get on with. Plus I'll have C1 harassing me for the 6k. I have the patience of a saint but I'm at the end of my rope. Any input would be grateful. Thanks