Deception at Every Level: The Truth About Trucking Company Lies

[@SmartTrucking]

Hey there Driver. Thanks for taking the time to check out today's upload. What's your overall experience been with companies recently? Are they straight up with you or are they constantly jerking you around? Love to hear your thoughts.

[@Dead-Dog-Rising]

Screw a recruiter. I almost made the mistake of joining JB Hunt. Told 47 cpm with 6years experience went to JB Hunt they told me 36cpm. I took a stand againt JB Hunt. Told them to send me home and 5:others followed Screw the big company

[@rayhoffman4697]

I drove for ACT in Kansas City last year. They harassed me 2 to 3 times a week every week for 5 straight months then fired me without telling me exactly why I was being fired. Wouldn't even provide transportation home. I had to rent a car. Fortunately I lived only 3 hours away. I called the recruiter to say goodbye. She was always friendly to me but at the end she wouldn't even talk to me. During those 5 months I lost my home and was homeless living out of a truck, had a friend in the hospital, another friend had died and my dad was in and out of the hospital. After I got fired my dad died the day after Christmas. So, how was the year 2023 for you drivers?

[@ZER08888]

I've matured as a worker and chose to get I to trucking I'm two years in and the experience has been nothing short of toxic. I've been to 3 companies in 2 years finally getting what I thought would be a money changer fuel delivery job. I gave up 6 weeks vacation and $25 and overtime pay at my first fertilizer tanker job and now the "step up" with more responsibility across the board doesn't pay ANY over time only straight time with Chinese load pay that averages $24. Oh by the way I lost almost all my benefits except the benefit they think is to work every other weekend. This industry can't compete with entry level no GED factory work in my area. It's disheartening. What's a man to do?

[@RogueTrucking395]

I’m real sorry this happened to you driver. Companies that fire drivers for no reason that act alone should be considered illegal. I hope all is better for you.

[@salmanpervaiz2119]

Rest in peace buddy hope you're joyed to meet your maker in heaven

[@Bulvan123]

"Did they build a new interstate you're not aware of?" 😂😂😂

[@10_points]

My great uncle runs an honest company. All of his trucks are well maintained, 18 speeds, and classic looking, powerful, and everyone is very nice and respectful. 17 drivers all together since a few run team. Everyone gets Thanksgiving off and Christmas absolutely no exception unless you want to work those days. He's very understanding and let one guy take 6 weeks off because of a busted arm and when he got back his truck had been gone through, all problems fixed, the cab and bunk cleaned (he removed all of his personal things so don't worry). My great uncle is a good man and respected by many

[@BM-if9zn]

Such a person is a rare find. Congratulations

[@owen_928]

Any tips or advice on finding the honest ones?

[@danielwebb9306]

100% truth Brother and definitely agree with you and it's so easy to tell the truth instead they screw with the drivers and flat out lie to you

[@joeyvocals1]

I am not a trucker, under any circumstances! But, I know: the truckers are the life blood of the trucking business! I see truckers parked from another state. I ask where they are from, and they are pretty 😎 with me bc I only keep them for a whole 30 seconds! I let them be! I have been subscribed to this channel for 3 years now! Always enjoy you, sir, talking about the inner workings of the trucking industry! God bless you, sir, and be safe 🙏! Joey in Cleveland

[@ktanner11]

Before I bought my own truck, i worked for a family outfit with 6 trucks 75cpm off the hub. Open deck freight. Paper logs. Had either w9's or 389 petes. Left Monday morning at 8 home Friday for dinner. Company cc for repairs on the road. Best place i ever worked

[@BruceWayne-pf5eb]

Just starting my journey. Any Advice helps. Thanks again.

[@Da_Durt]

@@BruceWayne-pf5eb get out while you can

[@Mr.Pink1992]

Don’t work for a mega carrier.

[@Lostagain9859]

I always say. When picking a company to lease on with. I pick the lie I think I can live with. Sad but extremely true

[@KILRtv]

You're right. I expect nothing but lies from them. Or plausible denial.

[@steven8735]

Even though you're not with us anymore we can still watch your videos Dave

[@farmboy-rz5xh]

That is so true what you said on this video driver's are getting tired of the changes in the company and it's not in the driver's interest. I got about 3 years if I can last that long and I'm getting out of this industry.

[@st0rmrider]

Thanks Dave! Much appreciated!

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Absolutely! It's so bad that I'm actually surprised to find a company that doesn't lie.

[@jasondangelo4life]

I’m now considered a job hopper because of recruiters who lied and I refuse to stick around longer than a month. It’s rediculous! It seems to have gotten worse since the pandemic.

[@chriswilley88]

Same here I stay 5-6 months get fed up with being lied to and D***ed around and I bounce life’s to short to be miserable

[@nickhansen6147]

Dishonest People Against Truckers Coming Home That’s what dispatch stands for

[@tsimmons1974ts]

Big Facts!!!

[@grapes6]

You forgot the, your high dollar load was canceled so I found you a low paying load to keep you moving. Then you find out dispatch gave the load to one of their favorites to keep them happy.

[@BM-if9zn]

And who allowed it to continue? Drivers!

[@markgiles5426]

Agreed with everything you said

[@markrupprnkamp5832]

Great video. Unfortunately many of the largest companies use these lies and are where many driving schools place drivers.

[@Bella-jm4us]

I can relate! And I’m damn sick of it!

[@shakennotstirred32]

No kidding!!!! We are probably the most lied to in the whole world!!!

[@purple1cole]

After you're on board they won't even answer phones or emails. Schneider

[@grassyknollblues]

Lies around every corner

[@darrellpearson2236]

Been there done that!!! After a few years being a rookie...I don't put up with their B.S. ...I can tell they're lying from the moment they say " Hi"...after that..its all down the sewer....What's the saying.." fool me once"...

[@DrivingSue]

Owners are aware of the lies.

[@samuelhall9320]

The same as military recruiters. Good luck 🤞

[@adambennett2176]

Yep

[@proximo3257]

My company shorts me real miles vs "dispatched miles" by 10% minimum, and as much as 30% sometimes. They use some federal moving handbook BS to calculate the mileage and it must use bike trails sometimes.

[@azcowboy9363]

So basically nothing has changed in the 39 years I have been out here. 🤣 🤠🌵

[@purple1cole]

Facts

[@steven8735]

I went to school to get my CDL a license I still haven't found a job the teacher say you're guaranteed the jobs when you get out of school nope still looking

[@mikedembo1]

I worked for a ltl union carrier with shit equpment and ran nyc for years. I finished my time with other carriers. Beautfull pension and ss life is now good.

[@krasavchik8714]

0:28 There you go. There has to be a lot of sabotage done for those trucks not to move. 😂

[@frankwalker9078]

Twenty years ago? Try more like this since the beginning of trucking. I started in 1981 and was lied to for forty years.

[@RyanDevine-i5f]

I just started working with Schneider a month ago I'm bringing home $1,000 a week with no experience and I got a 23 Cascadia with only 93,000 Mi on it that was spotless inside and all the associates I have to deal with are excellent thought this was going to be a starter company but the more I look into it maybe not I might be here for a while

[@hughjass1044]

This is a major reason why most of the drivers are poor, desperate imports. They've worked their way through all the local guys and they all got fed up and quit.

[@jimvanderveer3203]

Ive been lied too many times over 36yrs so i believe nothing they say anymore and now dispatchers dont even know how to do the job

[@sharoneddy8238]

I would take less than $50 an hour, but I would never settle for $21 an hour. I negotiations will be starting soon and I am seriously looking toward the $50 an hour mark no tickets no incident record. I deserve more than what I’m getting now.

[@BranniganCarter]

I’ve never once gotten a sign on bonus that was promised

[@ksw501]

Imagine that

[@ophidiaparaclete]

Lawyers took it over

[@joe1940]

The trucker companies are why there's a trucker shortage. When you treat people like crap don't be surprised when no one wants to work for you.

[@RogueTrucking395]

Also, keep an eye constantly on your dac report. I just requested a free copy of mine through Hire Rite. With this form you’ll know what previous employers have said about you. If you find anything that is written about you in a false light and you know the company is lying I recommend Truck Drivers to address it immediately.

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Thankful for a clean 31 years and counting so I can just say, "No"... I think I've been trying to escape it for 30 years... Thankful I don't have to put up with the bs from the companies any more than I absolutely want to now. In all those years, I've had ONE great dispatcher that was up front about runs (I will still in dry-vans hauling mostly auto seat parts). When that one moved into load-planning, I got the opposite end of the spectrum, a "used car salesman" that would comment, "Man, have I got a deal for you!" (literally)... He had several chances to make his "deals" up to me but that is one of only two places I walked out without any notice after parking it on their yard and cleaning out the truck.

[@RogueTrucking395]

It’s not just in the Trucking Industry but also other Industries that employ Truck Drivers like Oil Field, Sanitation, Construction and Rental companies like United and Herc Rentals. Those other industries that have Truck Drivers are driving for them can be in many cases worse.

[@Ron-j3t]

Respecfuly, I've watched labor get shit kicked for a long time. Consent is manufactured based on precident. What is it they tell the selfish rats taking someone's job "your next" and that's the way things go. And it trickles down,

[@1320pass]

From the archives. But yeah. Know basic math. That will eliminate 2/3 of trucking companies right from the get-go. Stop giving these companies years of your life for free.

[@douglasmorrow5246]

I know what your saying....i'll NEVER get in another truck..and ive got 3,millon miles accident free..with one speeping ticket in 23 years...fuck the gov..and fuck the trucking industry as a black hole to nowhere

[@red---paulvanravenswaay2247]

Keep in mind, this all benefits goveenments, they can ALWAYS count on available cheap trucks to move their economy along and keep populations fat, happy, and "rich"😮😮😮

[@joshuastuller7191]

Dispatchers tell you the driving conditions are safe when the road is icy

[@tedshantz6193]

its been goin on longer then 20 yrs they been shootin themself in the foot then wonder y they cant get drivers

[@onebadapple83]

Actually I’ve been with the same team of, let’s call ‘em “managers,” for going on ten years now both as a driver and OO! However, They/we have changed companies twice then “they” decided “enough of this!” and started their own. Three years on and everybody has a new pickup PAID FOR! Time off whenever……’cause things are slow for now. Not going anywhere!!!!!

[@tomrodgers6629]

Even if you are in your bunk on your laptop the dispatcher is watching you.😁

[@hbutta1009]

😂

[@ksw501]

Or the driver facing cameras with microphones

[@nickhansen6147]

Dispatchers and brokers are by far the worst. I also love the 10 calls a day from achmeds wanting my MC so they can dispatch me

[@3182john]

Honestly, my company is actually quite good. They've gotten me home when I needed, sometimes even a day early if there's nothing going that way and I'll be sitting anyhow, the loads are on average very good (sure, there's the few that I'm sitting on for 15 hours but they're rare) and dispatchers and planners have a their head on their shoulders and not up their ass.

[@johnmcgregor3671]

Sounds like a company I drove for they would tell you after 5 years you would get a brand new truck which they did things would be good for a bit then one day you would show up and there was a email for you saying you were in danger of losing your new truck as you were not meeting the milage expectations they placed on you without telling you never mind they were the ones deciding on what trips you got and how many you would get a week and don't kid yourself dispatchers have there pets and you can always tell who they are

[@ENIGMVTIK]

Know how else companies will lie to you? By saying just about everything you just did... They'll lay out the harsh truth and throw every other company under the bus, while telling you how they could *never* be like them. They stiff the lifeblood of their company by any means necessary, but can somehow afford the best marketing/recruiting teams in the world.

[@erich84502b]

But I remember a KZbinr that said; 'if you need to rely on mom for food and clothing you might want a class A and get on the road' If they live with mom at home they will be walking into a minefield and taking on new responsibilities they are not ready for😅😂😂🤪🤣🤔😆🤤😩😫😄😂🤫🤐

[@AugustusTitus]

It is truly sad compared to where things were in the 1980s. Being a Canadian, you actually have healthcare unlike Americans.

[@ksw501]

Yup, Obummer care ain’t what they promised

[@aldelacruz5526]

Schneider lied to me....

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Hahaha… makes me just wanna go out and be a truck driver. Not!!

[@MORES1971]

😂😁😅👍

[@udoklein5345]

lol how true

[@robc2821]

You have to let them know right from the get go that I'm the captain of the ship I will operate it safely and to the best of my knowledge now do you have a problem with that sir !! Next I would tell them you are on probation with me as well if you start lies and begin jerking me around I will bring your truck back to the yard and I'm done you got it do I make my self clear now are we good to go if not walk out the door !!

[@robc2821]

I've been a trucker over 42 years now don't take any crap from these companies they should be kissing your butt to come and drive for them !! Before you hire on demand to them that you want to see a couple of drivers pay statements to see what they are actually making if they say no them smile at the person and walk away!!

[@michaelbays809]

There is a fix= Everyone call in sick for a month.

[@ksw501]

Great idea until you see all the drivers being pumped out by the lying driving schools will fill the seats

[@purple1cole]

😂😂 probably still in your bunk

[@hbutta1009]

😂😂😂😂

[@khalidabed2016]

😍😍😍😍❤❤