seeking advice

1590331

{"text":"hello I am with a mega carrier I'm not going to say the name I have been driving for 6 months I have been broken down six times for the same issue it is to the point now I am beginning to become stressed and is creating a bad work environment for me plus it's messing with my sleep hours so with that being said I have come to realization that is time for me to look to another company I do not wish to work for another mega carrier I tried my best and it was a good run actually the only problem was the faulty equipment that kept breaking down I did speak with my boss about getting a new truck and I was told there are no new trucks so I'm going to leave. any advice or suggestions on a good trucking company that I can work for. also the breakdowns would cost me to be out of work from 1 to 3 days and then when I got back on the road I will have to drive Max hours everyday to make a decent paycheck.","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

1601972

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"If that's your only problem with the company, you should probably stay put driver.  Switching companies might lead you to trade one problem for 5 others.  Tell your boss you definetly want to switch trucks asap, and eventually they'll switch you out when one is available, if you keep bugging them; stay on top of it.  💩"}

972828

{"replyTo":"","text":"i work for a small company we only like 15 trucks, we home every weekend and every other day as well making a good chunk of change. i know what is like working for a mega carrier i did one year and i was fed up with it and went somewhere else now im happy where i’m at and achieving career goals at the same time","replyToPid":0}

1248444

{"replyTo":"","text":"if it makes you feel better my truck has been misfire issues and I've taken to our shop and it hasn't been fixed so I just told I'll run it till it breaks and it'll fall on them due to me having evidence that it was in the repair list 3 times and it's a new truck 🚚 😎, I don't have time for sitting or swapping rides that don't make me want to change companies, I just don't care, I'm not the mechanic endnotes though I'm capable of fixing myself, I only get paid for driving it\ndon't stress the petty stuff, run it till it burns down-- that's exactly what I do and they know it","replyToPid":0}

87881

{"replyTo":"","text":"Ok here’s the hard truth of the situation. Until you have a MINIMUM of a year under your belt no one but megacarriers will even look at you. Part of this is lack of experience-you don’t even have 4 seasons under your belt. The other part is insurance. You’re treated essentially like a driver under the age of 25 with underwriting until you have about 2 years accident free and no bad inspections. Stick it out for another 6 months where you are because company hopping doesn’t look good on the resume to small companies and you lack experience. This is part of the “pay your dues in the industry” and build a solid foundation so you CAN move to better companies that actually care about the drivers. As an owner with 30 years experience this is the advice I’ll offer you. Yes it s$&6, but we’ve all been there. As for them bypassing the shutdown override there’s usually a trick. Some newer trucks you have to leave the key in the “on” position-like you’re playing the radio with it turned off-in order for it to turn on automatically. If the APU isn’t functioning, take it to the shop until they fix it or swap you into a different truck with a working APU. If they refuse to fix it, report them to OSHA for hazardous working conditions and you can report them to FMCSA for failing to maintain equipment. ","replyToPid":0}

1590331

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1601972 发表于 2022-08-11 00:34:12 If that's your only problem with the company, you should probably stay put driver.  Switching companies might lead you to trade one problem for 5 others.  Tell your boss you definetly want to switch trucks asap, and eventually they'll switch you out when one is available, if you keep bugging them; stay on top of it.  💩

","text":"I'm not going to have a heat stroke in my truck. Diesel Apu does not work. They dismantled the override. So if it's under 90 degrees I can not idle my truck.","replyToPid":466069}

1248444

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1590331 发表于 2022-08-11 11:04:42 I'm not going to have a heat stroke in my truck. Diesel Apu does not work. They dismantled the override. So if it's under 90 degrees I can not idle my truck.

","text":"pack a secondary generator or make it look like it was an electrical issue that burned the truck down","replyToPid":466079}

1590331

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1090565 发表于 2022-08-11 12:04:38 Ditch it and move on, if you’re not confortable or happy why work ? My opinion

","text":"Im trying my best to hold on because I want a full year experience on my resume for my 1st job.","replyToPid":466081}

922547

{"replyTo":"","text":"prime is a good company that take real good care of their drivers.  you would also get access to insurance,  401k, Healthcare,  etc. I drive with a different company but drive prime trailers allot and they are awesome. there may be better out there but a good relationship makes longevity possible.","replyToPid":0}

1292166

{"replyTo":"","text":"Honestly I’d stay put. Like the gentleman said, keep bugging them about getting a new truck and they’ll eventually do it. Best of luck to ya. ","replyToPid":0}

1590331

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1248444 发表于 2022-08-11 05:07:48 if it makes you feel better my truck has been misfire issues and I've taken to our shop and it hasn't been fixed so I just told I'll run it till it breaks and it'll fall on them due to me having evidence that it was in the repair list 3 times and it's a new truck 🚚 😎, I don't have time for sitting or swapping rides that don't make me want to change companies, I just don't care, I'm not the mechanic endnotes though I'm capable of fixing myself, I only get paid for driving it\ndon't stress the petty stuff, run it till it burns down-- that's exactly what I do and they know it

","text":"I'm not going to have a heat stroke in my truck. Diesel Apu does not work. They dismantled the override. So if it's under 90 degrees I can not idle my truck.","replyToPid":466074}

1590331

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1590331 发表于 2022-08-11 11:04:15 I'm not going to have a heat stroke in my truck. Diesel Apu does not work. They dismantled the override. So if it's under 90 degrees I can not idle my truck.

","text":"So the company only option is when it go out put it back in the shop. It will work from 2 day to 2 weeks then back in the shop I go. Which will still leave me in a pattern of losing money.","replyToPid":466078}

1090565

{"replyTo":"","text":"Ditch it and move on, if you’re not confortable or happy why work ? My opinion ","replyToPid":0}