Getting Rehired

Hey guys. So I'm not in anyway saying one person is better or worse then anyone else maybe luck just played a role . So a year ago I got on with CRST been through the ropes with them got some good DM and bad ones but also got stranded in Georgia for 7-10 days with no help what so ever, no shut down pay or anything while the truck was in the shop so I got on a bus went home.

I kept in touch with CRST trying to get a new co driver for a whole month and my dm sent me to another one she said she got me a co driver but i would have to wait a week she had no one else I'm like ok thats fine . Week rolled around and nothing . When calling other DM's and previous they couldn't help me a month rolls around and I'm still keeping in contact now they say I'm not in the system anymore . I called the previous DM he said he put me as I voluntarily quit.

Told me that he sent a check in the mail told him that was messed up all I've been doing is what you told me to and that he passed me off to another DM . He told me he didn't well. Now I'm just wanting to finish out my contract i have like 2 months left on it. The money owed is in the collection agency .

Now I know in my eyes and i feel like this isn't my fault and I'm sure i could of handled this differently . Yes i do want to continue driving. How would i go about this and ask them to finish my contract out. I really don't want to owe if I can finish it out. Any advice thanks.

Hi. Call the DMs supervisor and explain the situation. You probably should have done that before waiting a month for a team mate. Tell them due to a lack of.communication you thought you were on a waiting list for a new truck/team mate and wires got crossed. If you sound accusatory and aggressive it might not work. Explain you want to finish out the contract.

Also ask what you should do in the future for a situation like that. My company puts money on our Comdata cards for the hotel then we scan in the receipts. Believe me, they notice how long you are sitting on their dime and would make sure you have either a truck or partner. They might even have paid for a rental car or bus for you to drive back to the terminal depending on distance. Going home probably put you on an "unavailable for dispatch" list or something so going to a terminal where you are in their face might have been a better option.

Also, if you don't like the results of that conversation, be sure to get his name. Then write a letter to him. "As per our phone conversation regarding my rehire, I'd like you to reconsider my employment so that I can fulfil my legal contract with the company" type of thing. Putting things in writing is legal proof and documentation. Phone calls can be ignored. People can lie about what was said. Send the letter via email then certified mail to prove the date sent if the email is ignored. If still ignored write to his boss or even their legal department to ask how to satisfy the contract with employment. All of these big companies have a legal department.

If they put you voluntarily quit then you should be eligible for rehire.

When you said you got on a bus and went home, did your DM or anyone with CRST tell you do do that? If no one told you to go home and wait, that could be considered abandonment. If they did you a favor and put you down as quit voluntarily, you may have a chance to be rehired. Contact your recruiter. Good luck.

I appreciate the reply rainy. I did what you said actually i got a nice person this time that listened to my concernes and hanfled it well though ge said i might have to go on the truck with another lead driver again. Thanks for the tips

While CRST is firm on holding people to honor their contracts and more specifically to the non-compete clause, they're surprisingly lenient on letting folks who have left early come back to finish their contracts. As long as you didn't abandon your truck, assault your co-driver or otherwise burn the bridge they will take you back. I've known drivers who have quit and come back after a year or more just to finish out their contracts.

You don't need to call Tyler to get back on board - any recruiter should be able to help.

Doesn't Trans Am love pilfering CRST drivers that are still "under contract"? Might be thinking of a different company that loves to steal emoloyees from CRST, then give them the middle finger over their non complete clause.