We Were Fired, Stranded & Left Homeless With $200 For Not Wanting To Run Illegally 😵

We Were Fired, Stranded & Left Homeless With $200 For Not Wanting To Run Illegally 😵
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[@MuthaTrucker]

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[@T68514]

Some one sent you this videos of this couple and asked you Official trucking channel to help them and you said “We had a conversation about it “ why do people follow you if you don’t help out truck drivers all you do is gossip and show truck show and car shows grow up Chinese man

[@lannyfloyd6131]

Where are these people at here in Chicago?

[@riah8600]

@@T68514 " Chinese man " ??? HE IS AMERICAN ! Did you ever lifted a finger in your life to help someone ? I don't think so ! All of your comments are complaining, complaining, complaining ! You don't like him, don't watch him ! Simple ! And YES, he's helping people !

[@daleestep9518]

Have you seen anything about the fuel shortage situations supposedly around Thanksgiving

[@T68514]

If he is helping prove it and yes I have help my fellow truck drivers still do I’ll reach out to this couple to see if he really help like you say

[@wannabeangler]

This is the reason for the shortage. There's no shortage of drivers just a shortage of decency within the industry. Best of luck.

[@AC-eo8kv]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@gearjammer5499]

I've been saying this for years it goes short as a drivers we're just tired of getting s*** on every day between brokers shippers and receivers and trucking companies it's b*******

[@wannabeangler]

@@gearjammer5499 nail meet head. I've got 20 years in and the disrespect and disregard for drivers seems to be a trending thing. Let's watch them trend together when drivers quit coming. Fkem!

[@thekingsilverado3266]

That is correct.

[@406MenaceRacecar]

Look on indeed in the Detroit area, all the company jobs are about $60k-90k

[@jaeyang9540]

A good trick to use when dispatcher asks you to do that, is tell them to send a text message, saying you are ordering me to do this and accept full responsibility and liabilities if you get in an accident, pulled over by DOT or the cops for this run. That you are threatened with being fired for not doing this run. If they fire you then you already started your case for illegal termination.

[@nunyabisnass1141]

Juat have the converstation through text in the first place. They probably wont be dumb enough to recite the conversarion with documentation, unless you start out texting, then ask them what they want, then casually mention you cant because xyz. If they insist then you got them.

[@luigivincenz3843]

I do that to companies I worked for when it came to shenanigans. It's not to "bait" them but to protect YOURSELF. Exactly as MT said " you are the captain". Get their orders in emails, text etc., in black and white. It's like my lawyer bud who for years, states "it's not the truth that counts, it's what you can prove in court".

[@MickGallJr]

I never had to ask my primary dispatcher when I was with a mega carrier that I needed a message sent on the Qualcomm. However sometimes when somebody else was substituting I would tell them that I need that crazy stuff you just asked me to do on the Qualcomm... That would usually end the conversation.

[@AutumnMoon1111]

💯💯💯

[@chrissalmeron2262]

Ya but that doesn’t matter as the driver you are responsible

[@reneelemaster3290]

When you know you work for a bad company, never let them dictate when or where you quit. Find a new job and leave on your own terms so you don't end up stranded. These companies have plenty of warnings signs, don't ignore them.

[@bryannoel9221]

I hear you but sometime waiting on a company or companies to hire you is not a option

[@shawnkelly695]

Fill up with fuel and drive home. They cannot charge theft when you work there and have the keys. Go home and mail their keys back.

[@reneelemaster3290]

@@shawnkelly695 If you do not return the truck, you will never work in the trucking industry again. All companies turn in reports of abandoned equipment to pre-employment screening companies. No revenge is worth your career. Please don't do this.

[@shawnkelly695]

@@reneelemaster3290 if fired like these folk i am sure a yard closer to home. Im not sure their exact deal but where ever they picked that truck up must have been close to their home. I worked for a company 1200 miles from my home. When i quit i made arrangements. They agreed to let me take the tractor home to empty my stuff out then meet at a truck stop and had a new driver meet me there to pick the truck up. But ya atleast try to work something out. Any company that would leave a driver stranded aint a very good company and maybe deserves a stranded truck. I never did but never worked for a company that had 0 care about their drivers. I have recovered abandoned trucks with a loaded trailer. Run team til at the truck then i jump into that truck and deliver the load then return to the shop for inspection. Not a big issue unless damaged.

[@shawnkelly695]

@@reneelemaster3290 lol never work as a truck driver lol ok. Just dont use that company as a reference. I quit a job sat night and mon noon a new job with no job reference only drivers abstract. Clean abstract and jobs not a issue. Un damaged abandoned trucks not a big issue unless company only has 2 trucks. 1 driver leaves in fl and the next day another new hire just run team to that truck. I think more worried about damage.

[@ramrod6279]

There's several companies out there that put the loads over your safety. As drivers we have to stand up for our legal rights & not let these companies get us in trouble with DOT. I've been in trucking 20yrs now & have seen the same situation over & over again. Glad this couple stood up to this company. Hope they get a good company to drive for. God bless & happy trucking.

[@BUILD-HIGH]

Expose all these companies. We should all know about them and block all business. Dont let any driver join them

[@carlstanoyevic3070]

So glad you aired this , after 50 years on the road I thought this kind of crap was far and few between companies. My gosh my heart goes out to you both. Can we help them?

[@scmreport2457]

Truckers report online they all say Chicago companies and from personal experience It's true

[@scmreport2457]

It's always a Chicago company all the foreigners owners

[@bulldog8687]

I had bad experience with these so called companies especially Serbs.

[@billy2bob63]

Fn foreigner owners!

[@randymctavish3728]

They are not victims. They made company drivers look petty and vindictive by making allegations. Many companies are actually cracking down will and penalize drivers for using pc under any circumstance, which dot allows and makes harder on drivers. These should've felt lucky their company let's them use personal conveyance. If they had differences they could've just resigned.

[@TheBlackbudda08]

Lesson learned...Most of my Tiime, I was an Owner-Operator, but when I did the Company thing. I ALWAYS made sure of a few things...#1 Make Sure You Keep Enough Cash On You..#2 Make Sure You Have Credit/Debt Cards with "Available" Credit On Them..#3 If You Know You Are Quiting..And You Are Near Your Home...Put Your Personal Vehicle In The Trailer...Lesson Learned !!!

[@carlos64030]

Man, that's freakin' crazy. I know it happens, but I've never worked for a company or had a driver manager that has ever asked me to do anything illegal. I would definitely be filing all kinds of complaints to the D.O.T. and anyone else that will listen.

[@ahs8498]

I stopped hauling for Sunteck for that same reason. They send you a text and tell you to PC to the shipper.

[@kevincooley5201]

File a lawsuit don't let him get away with that crap make them pay

[@kevincooley5201]

Also report them to Dot to show him exactly what happened and let them know

[@haynes1776]

No way in hell a trucking company will make me run illegally! I will not put myself or anyone else's life in danger. And, I will let the D.O.T know of the company's illegal activities. I feel bad for those drivers who were wrongly terminated and marooned with little or no money in their pocket and all their belongings. All because they refuse to run illegally. My prayers to those drivers who were railroaded. Hang in there. God bless.🙏🚛🇺🇸

[@hacatan24]

I told the dot about this company that has bad equipment and the other thing that they said was just don't take those trailers... The bad thing about refusing to take the trailer is that you just get fired.. and the company still keeps making drivers take those bad trailers....

[@scmreport2457]

Chicago company nuff said.. Avoid them like the plague

[@haynes1776]

@@scmreport2457 Avoid any trucking company that forces their drivers to drive illegally.

[@scmreport2457]

@@haynes1776 95 percent of the nightmare stories it'll be the Chicago companies owned by foreigners

[@haynes1776]

@@scmreport2457 That's sad to hear. I'll be staying clear of these companies for sure.

[@arturohernandez3855]

Thank you Alex for help these drivers, I know what is like to be stranded with no money out there as a driver, one time I run out of money in Jackson ,Mississippi ,I felt like putting up a yard sale 😀 and sell my cb, so I have something to eat, I was in the middle of nowhere, waiting on my dispatcher, thank God , you out there to help us out, God bless you!!!

[@XYZ-qg4id]

Well the bright side you going to be in a better job position and you both have each other. I’d be depressed if I were doing it solo by myself taking all that stuff and dealing with it on my own. Wish you guys the very best.

[@cw5312]

Yeah man I got my CDL and realized how scandalous trucking was real quick. I only did it for a about a year. I realized that everybody was getting screwed. Abused and lied to. I especially hated having to do all the little things other than driving the truck that you don't get paid for like waiting all freaking day at shippers. maintenance, dropping trailers you name it.

[@donaldwalters8846]

The bad thing is I drove 32yrs I have seen this too many times.... I owned my truck and picked up a guy left stranded on scale in oklahoma.he was from N.C. And I live in S.C. so I took him home he now owns his truck.... I have been out of work for 2yrs because of a heart condition. I heard from Ben about 3 months ago he still has his truck and thanks me for getting him to buy a truck... But the way things are going now I don't know if I would recommend it

[@telcobilly]

GBU driver!

[@jerimenolan4809]

When you say scale you're referring to weigh stations i presume. Guess I'm surprised you were able to pick him up without issue, cause company I work for their compliance team has me convinced that should I have a passenger even if its a family member that wasn't run through company records for insurance coverage, they wouldn't have been formally added to my truck and in the event that I get pulled in for a as little as a lvl 3 my passenger would have to be left there. Crazy and retarded

[@holywater8327]

Hope you heal fast in the name of Jesus

[@donaldwalters8846]

@@holywater8327 thanks

[@coopercomes1696]

Would love to get my own truck

[@stansigstadable]

If I had the money I'd send it to you. I was right on the edge of making the same mistake as you, working for Serbians in Chicago. I've used PC maybe three times in my entire career and that was only for emergencies, not to go to the store or anything. Dot finds a clean record when they inspect me. I wholeheartedly thank you guys for warning everyone about those chicago companies.

[@rooseveltrolland4903]

You can easily find drivers job that pays more than 0.50 percent per mile, Remember a company has the power to report negative info on a Driver DAC Report and really ruin a driver career if any driver are having a difficult time getting hired I recommend them to contact DAC Services and request a copy of his or her record..

[@spaceghost8995]

I ONLY used PC if I was bobtailing to the grocery store or restaurant. I know there are other times when you can use it but it's not worth it. I DON'T want to be trying to explain to cops or DOT the rules if they don't know them. I never expect people to understand. I'm local now so I have no need of PC.

[@illdoctrine9329]

My first company dispatcher always asked me to PC for pick ups. I was lucky out instructors stressed “protect your CDL by any means”

[@racefoxxproductions8975]

That company needs a lawsuit and DOT needs to audit and investigate the company

[@dreamgirltrucking1889]

But they don't. That would be racist. So these foreigners keep getting away with this kind of thing.

[@KENDAWGS]

I worked for a heavy haul company here in north Florida, and wanted me to do the same thing PC all the time after working 14 hours on the clock, worked for them for two weeks till I got hip to the game and bounced! My clean license is worth more to me financially than the money I was making them! I don’t do outlaw trucking!

[@starmaster191]

Outlaw Trucking lol. Imagine if that was an actual company name. Probably get inspected every time pass thru a scale. and the company logo would be a skull and crossbones ☠️

[@SVGIN]

Yall mfers crazy!!!! Run illegal.... Tf !

[@TheAmericanUhate]

@@starmaster191 Pretty sure I have seen that name on a truck before lol

[@joshuacarlton1386]

I worked for a heavy haul company outta WA. The owner is down to earth, but dumb as hell. He tries to dispatch OD freight like general freight. He also tried that micromanagement BS. He thought he had to babysit me when I was OVERSIZED, by calling me continously to make sure I knew my route. I literally told him that I got over 15yrs of OD EXPERIENCE. I'm pretty damn sure I don't need help reading a damn permit. There were some other issues that I tried overlooking, but wasn't able to. Theres jus something bout not gettin home for 2wks after my mother passed away & not being able to say my final goodbyes, that ruined the relationship

[@seanburdelik5216]

Good for you , do you want a cookie

[@frodarola]

Greatly said! I appreciate that pick me up.

[@Keeepit100]

For the weirdos questioning they’re financial status YES! it’s possible to be broke and working yes they are company drivers & not the only ones in a financial crisis a lot of drivers have more responsibility than they can bare sometimes but everyone situation is different! I’ve had to choose paying bills over eating what i want many times out here and it’s been hard to say the least.

[@hollywoodmonquez7611]

Yea blame the founding fathers for setting America up to make everybody lose. The American system needs a redo. Imagine if you received an extra 1k per month just for working a full-time job. 12k extra a year would help a lot of people. The government could do it but they won't. Fukk this modern day slave system. They want people to work but don't want to pay a living wage 😒

[@charlesprice7608]

@@fullmoonwhite1 it’s not that they can walk on water, shit just floats! 🤔

[@juanram2596]

I get what you're saying but 200 bucks ? That's craziness I really wish them the best.

[@what-a-life8097]

Ik shit happens but sounds like yall needa take a money managing course or something 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@what-a-life8097]

@@fullmoonwhite1 who hurt you lil fella? 🤣 Poor lil baby, here's a cookie & bandaid for your wittle booboo. Newsflash, life ain't fair. Shoulda managed your life better. Complain to someone who cares lil man.

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

12years of driving experience and only down to 200 bucks WTH, she needs to get her CDL

[@letd1995]

Facts there’s 2 sides to every story

[@jc9004]

Sounds about right for a company driver.

[@letd1995]

@@jc9004 how much do you net as a owner operator 🤔

[@barbb3157]

He shld be an owner operator. He would make way more money.

[@spaceghost8995]

​@@barbb3157It's not for everyone.

[@MrOrientalism]

12 years of experience and a clean record, you shouldn't have a problem working in a good company -- 90c or do local hazmat

[@marigoldtransportationgrou8016]

That company is located in Markham,IL. 10 mins from Chicago. It’s ran by Serbians,Ukrainians,Albanians,etc. as are most trucking companies in and around Chicago. I’ve had experience with them before so I know how dirty they’ll do you. PLEASE BEWARE!

[@supermodelatlanta1354]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰

[@mrsRMT]

Yep.

[@wmorris3484]

No Russians or republicans huh?

[@marigoldtransportationgrou8016]

@UC0mxCNG9tIbGyiF9sPmyWvg I couldn’t have said it better. ✌🏾

[@JonnyHolms]

@@wmorris3484 just Ukrainians and DemocRATs.

[@tonygarrett9115]

Lol!! When he said Chicago company! I instantly thought Russian! Most of those companies are bad News 👎

[@makingmylifebetter]

Record record! If your boss tells you to do something illegal. Have him recorded! It may not help you at the scale but it WILL help you in court. If all bosses and brokers knew we were recording too…it may be a little different then. Even though it boils down to your decision it will show how shady that company is and will bring more unwanted heat from the feds to their office door…if their doing this with you…how many others are there

[@nelly112nels]

I might be wrong. But I don't think it will help you in court unless you also record yourself telling them they are being recorded. I think if you record people without their consent over the phone it is not admisible in court.

[@tuvoca825]

@@nelly112nels Depends on the state. Some only require one consenting party? Others both. But I am not a lawyer so... I am not sure.

[@makingmylifebetter]

@@nelly112nels their recording you supposedly…especially a big company…so when they play that little calls may be recorded bull crap just tell the person you get that this call may be recorded on your end also

[@thebaddest5680]

I can’t see how drivers let companies try and tell them this crap most truckers don’t need money that bad if you been doing it I will not mess up my license about some cents a mile lol plenty of work LEGALLY

[@robertrsles5058]

I would hire them on heartbeat ... no illegal runs here ans still grossing over 8k weekly

[@craigrandall8930]

This is not unusual. I was kicked off truck for similar reason in LA, supposedly left to be stranded, had enough money for bus to East Coast. These companies can order you off the truck at any time. I'm now prepared for this and ready to walk away on a moments notice.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Well not me I own it,do they can kiss my butt,

[@shosmyth1454]

Thank you for helping this Truck Driver and his wife! You will be Blessed!

[@jonmccormick8683]

Since you got fired take the unemployment (file right away). +Go home and enjoy yourself. Sign on with another company and take the $5k sign on bonus. Maybe more local stuff like UPS (Union), Walmart etc.

[@Uss997]

That's what most of the Chicago companies do,everything is illegal ,my friend had the same experience with one the Chicago companies.

[@brandontucker2050]

This is why I always keep 2 months worth of pay stocked up, you never know what can happen. Always have enough money for a rental car home or a plane ticket if you travel light.

[@442Snowman]

I rent cars, FuckaBus

[@LibertySpam]

no one believes you

[@Airon79]

I think busses nowadays have ticketing options for an direct or near direct ride home .

[@chriss7466]

How do you truck drive for twelve years and only have 200 dollars. What is he just buying everything and anything he sees. Sounds like this guy needs to learn to be responsible with his money.

[@Yoppstix]

@@chriss7466 😂😳

[@coolbreezesl]

I was born in Eastern Europe but raised mostly here, I can tell you a lot of these trucking companies in Chicago are owned and run by Eastern Europe companies who do a lot of shady stuff and when they get inevitably caught and shut down by the US government they either go back to Eastern Europe or they wait a year or two and come back with a different name. It’s pretty crazy. Be careful out there.

[@stevenjones618]

Or just have a different name and a friend or family member who is the new owner... sad that deregulation happened for this industry...

[@benkok02]

Don’t take all eastern companies over one line. There are good once out there too

[@bosstrucker2676]

@@benkok02 where I'm a three time victim NEVER AGAIN

[@bidenwearsdiapers4026]

It’s really not complicated .. if you’re relying to a job ad and you discover it’s a company run by Serbians, run. Serbians are the Haitian equivalent of con artists for Eastern Europe.

[@bidenwearsdiapers4026]

@@benkok02 👈🏼🤣 name the “good” Eastern European trucking companies. This ought to be funny.

[@roninshinobi]

They should also contact Chicago media like WGN or the Chicago Tribune or Sun times with their story. Really blacken this company's eye locally.

[@senatormat16]

Moral of the story is don’t get on with shady overnight companies they will screw you .

[@louiswagner4543]

That’s a shame. I am going through a similar situation, relocated and got screwed on a sign on bonus that turned into a “loan” and was illegally withheld from my pay. I’m in the process of a suit and hopefully all goes well l. Best of luck to y’all

[@victorforeman7056]

That’s totally idiotic, I hope you win too

[@rottingcorpse6002]

I got 6 months experience at a shady "Christian" themed trucking company and jumped asap to a great major company. Couldn't believe how much better it was once I jumped. Now I'm 18 years in and a 2 million miler with a cush regional gig making more than I ever thought I would.

[@David-yo5re]

I bet that shady Christian oriented company was in Chattanooga Tennessee.

[@truckinghappymedia9067]

What company did you go with?

[@spaceghost8995]

​@@David-yo5reI suffered through Covenant my first year. Bunch of lying hypocrites.

[@pojo9925]

The thing I like about mega carriers is that they don’t pressure drivers into doing something illegal.

[@covingtonhalltown3730]

Very true. If they do its from a wayward dispatcher, but mega carriers have a structure in place to support the driver should they choose to stand-up for themselves.

[@ronaldjensen8927]

No illegal stuff here at CRE. Dispatcher may be clueless but us drivers know what our job is and we get it done. Dedicated 9.5 years here and it's easy money.

[@johnmckeighan1527]

Love your videos you seem to care about people

[@victorreyes9290]

I been in the same situation ones with my wife, so I know the feeling. The only difference is, that I had money to rent a vehicle and hotel. Reason, why I ended up in the same situation is because of dispatch! Dispatch was forcing me to keep running after working for over 15 hrs. At one point I had to treated to called the police because of the amount of the calls I was getting at 3am on a rainy night! No way I was gonna put up with it, and ended up getting into a accident! I been doing this for 24 years and know better! So, I took the truck back to quit on the company! I got all of stuff and out of the truck and when home to Texas the next day. I tried to report the company to FMCSA and nothing ever happened because FMCSA don't care when a truck driver files a complained. I ended up working with a way better company. This industry is bad! That's why I'm leaving this industry! It's had giving me a lot and had the opportunity to travel to only place that you see on T.V., but the regulations suck! I'm out, going to the airline industry or becoming a crane operator next year or the most 2 years. Those two careers have get more respect that any the truck industry has to offer! Wish all the best to this two drivers. Sorry this happens to, and I understand. Be safe everyone, and keep it rolling. #TruckersKeepAmericaRollingFoward #USA1

[@dougc190]

I had Old timer when I first started tell me never carry more in your truck than you can put in a greyhound. I've been doing the 13 years I have a credit card just in case for that and I also always have cash even when I first started out

[@JustMe-pu3xm]

All they have to do is call another truck company and they can get them in a hotel room for orientation… I know a few guys who left one company and they went straight to another company and company paid for everything..

[@jerimenolan4809]

Thinking the exact same thing. We were all told with your CDL you could throw a stone in any direction and there's a business in need of a driver wherever that stone lands. Time to put it to the test. Best of luck you two

[@austro3852]

Sounds some shitty place called PAM Transport

[@Ironiclobster69]

That’s what I always say. Have a couple companies in mind and even talk to their recruiting. If things go south in current company you can be taking drug test same day after application and only waste 2 days time waiting for results. CDL is unbeatable job security.

[@jasonlopez4855]

How isn't the company reliable to get you back home. I would be pissed off. Need to put out a DOT complaint on that company.

[@mosthated8190]

Let this be a learning lesson for everyone that it doesn’t matter if they fire you don’t let yourselves, like Alex said it’s you who will have to pay and deal with repercussions .

[@SlimShady771]

Don't let yourselves what? Your statement doesn't make any sense.

[@mosthated8190]

@@SlimShady771 to those who are new and those who are gullible is what I’m trying to say.

[@SlimShady771]

@@mosthated8190 ahh yes ok thanks. Yes always protect yourself and your license.

[@abeprowse65]

Good job helping these two. Unfortunately in trucking this kind of stuff happens

[@tekmom49]

Similar event happened to my son about 10 years ago. He was based in WA state and took a load to the east coast. Something happened (don't know the particulars) and he was stranded in VA with no truck and only his savings. We made arrangements for him to get a flight back to SeaTac but had to foot the bill for that. Horrible situation. He left trucking PDQ. Best of luck to truckers running the road.

[@briansanders401]

This is why I keep at least one credit card with 0 balance on me at all times. This will allow you to rent a uhaul truck to get home with your stuff. After what Arrow trucking did to their drivers I learned that majority of trucking companies don’t give a sh!t about you.

[@royanderson1573]

I remember the great arrow screw job… I gave several arrow drivers ride back home… Damn shame companies can get away with this type of garbage!!!

[@dar465ren]

They will be better for it 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽, blessing in disguise

[@jeorgedavid3239]

Exactly he can do better

[@SuzukiRacer055]

When I first got out of truck driving school I took a job with a small company in Winchester Ky. Being new I had no idea how to run the ELD. Nervous and very anxious. This is a big eye opener and has really shocked me. They used to make me run on PC EVERYWHERE. Looking back on it now its pretty obvious why the company went broke when they lost their insurance for some suspicious reason lmao. I took a break for a bit to clear my head and get away from the stress. I live around the Middlesboro Ky area if yall can point me in a good direction for a company around my area! Thanks Mutha Trucker & love your videos! New subscriber here!

[@Apogge_kings]

I can’t understand how any truck driver would only have $200.00 in there pockets. They need a course in financial literacy

[@jerimenolan4809]

BILLS MF'r! Heard of them?

[@kalebponds5848]

Maybe they had just paid all their bills.

[@Schultz8003]

Teenagers are expensive and his wife looks to be around 15.

[@Apogge_kings]

@@kalebponds5848 yeah, I know people have situations, we live and learn

[@zenithofcourse5369]

@@Schultz8003 16

[@teddekkerfan92]

I was signed on to heavy specialized company, and they wanted to pull a specific type of equipment out of a port all week to their yard using "single trip" permits. Example: use a single trip permit to pull similar excavators 2 a day all week from the port to the yard 30-60 miles depending on the port/terminal. When I asked if it was legal the company said the permit was valid for all week. I wanted a separate permit for each load they violated the contract terms and charged me for other permits. I didn't do any more of the local loads. When I left they told the next company my contact was cancelled for company violations

[@issaicocored6416]

God bless this couple!! When one door is close to you, another one is wide open waiting for you guys!

[@derington256]

I commend you on being respectful and leaving the truck clean. I have done a recovery and it was the most disgusting thing ever. The same thing happened to me last year when I was working for a company 1099. I refused to operate the truck and advised the broker of the problem. The company terminated my contract for directly tell the broker what was going on. They sent a driver and he took off with the truck along with the medication and belongings. I was staying in a hotel across the street and only had enough meds for my stay. I ended up having medical emergency due to not having my meds. The company did fly me home and they shipped my stuff later. Protect your license with all costs. I had another job in less than 30 days.

[@MissionaryInMexico]

Chicago is nowhere to be left stranded.

[@MrSubmariner13]

Call enterprise . They will come pick you up. Whatever company you end up at might even pay the bill on the rental. Just a suggestion.

[@702stormrider]

Guys it’s simple. If a company ever pulls some dumb shit. Take a load going home or passing through the house and tell them where to pick it up. That is not abandonment. Never put yourself at the mercy of these companies. And be extra vigilant with Chicago companies. They are notorious for getting you over to Chicago and then changing terms and telling you if you don’t agree then find your own way home.

[@MikejHamel]

This was their house...it's in the title.

[@702stormrider]

@@MikejHamel what a stupid argument. How do you call a company truck your house? No, it wasn’t “their house”

[@DeaDEye.21]

Spreading Goodwill Mr Mutha Trucker

[@herberthoehn3130]

He should report that company to the IG of the postal service and they should also go through federal labor department and dot as well

[@derington256]

I know swift has a bad rap but I switched back to them last November. If you run the eastern regional fleet they will pay .60 cpm. The terminal is in Ocala.

[@derington256]

They won’t force you to do anything that your not comfortable with. They pay breakdown pay and shutdown pay for in-climate weather. They have exponentially increased the pay and management.

[@trevethan82319841]

God bless all truck drivers in this grate County I hope this and othere stay safe while on the road this sucks that this happens

[@danalan9559]

Wow ! This is a prime example of reality in the Trucking Industry. There are Pros and Cons.

[@BigVisionsBigSuccess]

For now, let us the truckers family send them some money to, at least get something to eat and get a hotel room and figure out how to get home. Alex, please open up a cash up or some sort of Account and communicate it on the platform so we can help. Something happened to me in 2008 when i got fired from Marten transport. They threw all my stuff on the ground in the rain at the tow truck yard where they took my truck overnight. Long story. Let's just help, enough talking.

[@austro3852]

So Marten Transport is not a good company?

[@coach2208]

None of the mega companies are period, there all blood sucking vampires, they can take advantage of the young guns, but not veterans.

[@autumnjones9937]

That is horrible.

[@ernestbrothers1298]

Did they have documentation of company saying run illegal? Did they stop and report with DOT Officer? Makes difference with labor boards for wrongful termination.

[@spaceghost8995]

It'll never go that far. They will just forget it and move on. You just tell your next employer that you worked for a shady Eastern European-owned company and you refused to run illegal for them. They will get it. If they don't get it then you wouldn't want to work there anyway.

[@Britcarjunkie]

Doesn't surprise me, being an Illinois-based company: laws there apparently allow companies to treat people badly

[@notright7]

The DOT needs to be called and this crap needs to be reported.

[@gailmorra]

There's nothing glamorous about trucking.

[@robindenbeste4655]

THATS FFFFFFFF. SICK .😱😭

[@jeffersonmalik9]

I had a situation like this with a owner op I ran with and was really hoping you could shine some light on a way to help get back at companies or owners legally who do these type of things to there drivers. Thanks mai

[@jamescarter2013]

This is horrible. I’ve worked for bad companies in the past. I know how it feels !!! I hope they win big in court ….!!!!

[@east00]

I get him expressing it's a company ran by foreigners. Foreigners are known to scam, sell fake jewelry, ignore the rules. Same in trucking with some of the companies ran by them. I've heard of many horror stories.

[@trainsandlocomotives]

Same thing happened to me on the railroad and we beat the charges. They was taking away part of our 10 hours rest to get trains through sooner. I got suspended for Insubordination. People were doing it because the company has a lot of leverage over people. Railroaders have bills and seniority making it hard to say no. Be sure to contact OSHA before 180 days. After 180 days, they won’t do anything. Hopefully they have proof.

[@tomg4245]

Absolutely, report this crap because there is another driver, team and family that will be terminated because they refuse to violate. Report These Companies for them violating or pressuring drivers to violate.

[@jobinglobin]

Wow. please post a follow up and let us know how it works out for them.

[@jgr777vs]

Good luck guys!

[@truckupgf]

Years ago I was left stranded in Ohio while in a hospital. I live in Texas and played hell getting back home. Man did it suck. I never did go back OTR, I started driving local.

[@charleswhite8680]

I had a similar situation with super ego, i decided to call the police then run by my house and drop off my belongings at home before returning their equipment.

[@Raven_Poe22]

This makes me want to cry the people who needs to own that company needs to go to prison

[@kellytaber9345]

I have been in this situation twice now a big tip for every driver out there. Put back at least 2500 for this situation. It's absolutely not any fun being stranded over 1500 miles away from home. I myself had absolutely no help anywhere at least someone's helping.

[@kellytaber9345]

@@snigglestraggletheatre1749 companies think they can get away with it. When you say no they just leave you stranded. One time in Weatherford Texas at a pilot they came and dumped my stuff in the parking lot and me, second time was in Phoenix AZ at a truckstop. Lived under a bridge for 36 hrs. I found another job quickly though. Companies can be ruthless and don't care for there drivers who do the right things. Never drive illegally my advice is turn this bad company into fmcsa and dot. They don't deserve to operate such sketchy operations.

[@kellytaber9345]

@@snigglestraggletheatre1749 that's good if you own your truck. Do what you want with it however company drivers don't have that luxury always be prepared for it even in today's world. At my current company I've been here 13 plus years. Sorta close to the top right now as in years but that doesn't me I haven't fought like hell getting this far. Yes I have put my company on its place on a few occasions. They sometimes test me and get pushed back right into there place. Key is never let a company step on you not even once. Once they do they got you over a barrel. Trust me 28 years out here and either you learn or you left behind. Unfortunately this is a cruel and honest truth about this. I can tell you this is honestly the worst experience a driver can face.

[@kellytaber9345]

@snigglestraggletheatre1749 it's not hard some companies do it just for spite. Others because they think they own you. Why do you think the turn over rate for companies are high? It's not always a straight answer. The point is it does happen so be prepared for it. Reguardless if your a company driver or owner op. Having no money to eat or to get home isn't a pleasant experience. Most likely you won't find help from anyone but yourself so you have to do it yourself. Keep that in mind always out here.

[@mattborski9752]

My company was the opposite way too strict cameras in the truck had to take breaks and lunch at certain times what a pain massive rules

[@diz0973ify]

Heads up everyone! If you suspect you're gonna get fired ALWAYS GO HOME FIRST, THEN RETURN THE TRUCK. Companies are;" CUT THROAT & THEY leave you high & dry.

[@boyntonclune9713]

Sue them

[@Rockr69747]

I went home and made them come get the truck. 5 hrs from home terminal.

[@diz0973ify]

@@Rockr69747 That's a bad idea! They'll most likely put it on your DAC REPORT that you abandoned a vehicle, which could possibly make it harder to get another truck driving job. That's the norm. Im assuming you're still a trucker; if that's the case AFTER ABANDONING A TRUCK may I respectfully suggest; BUY LOTTERY TICKETS!! you have GOOD LUCK. ABANDONING A TRUCK IS USUALLY A CAREER KILLER; ALMOST LIKE A DUI OR RECKLESS. To sum it all up YOU'RE THE MAN

[@darnellthomas8155]

@@diz0973ify i did it with swift transportation they tried to leave me stranded in PA I drove 8 hours to Michigan empty to the terminal and dropped their truck off to them and they had the nerve to tell me they have to let me go. I told them no you didn't because I was quiting anyway.

[@Joshualibbyy]

@@darnellthomas8155 nah bro. Should of let them fire u. Could of collected unemployment

[@chrisr.2886]

My husband is looking for a flat bed driver. Do they have flat bed experience? My husband would never ask them to PC anywhere. It's a brand new PB truck.

[@jonathanbolender9258]

Good thing you're doing. Nobody needs to work for crazy people that want you to take crazy risk.

[@MarkOPolo456]

Definitely stay away from shady companies like this!

[@StrongBeach2]

So these 2 say the company is shady and that makes them shady?? Lol dummies

[@Trystatetrucker]

Sounds like the same thing that happen to me when I ran for a Chicago based company call KIND transport. They were always trying to get me to run illegal and never paid what they owed me.

[@VchaosTheoryV]

Smith Transport will take you on here in PA

[@neverobey1477]

National trucking group left me stranded In Atlanta lucky I have family there.. never ever do anything illegal. If that's the case grab a pack and hit the corner!

[@brytcity]

You are a godfather. Keep it up.

[@SirFoodie1904]

Like I mentioned on here before, I was terminated by CFI for urinating on the side of the road. I was with them for 10 years without any accident. Only my closest friends from CFI knew it was true because I showed them the documents.So these companies out there has some of those power tripping Safety Management that will do that to you because they can. I now own my own own truck and my own authority too. So it’s a blessing in disguise for me. Thank you CFI or now Heartland or now heart broken for those Safety Managers still there with former CFI.

[@karansharma-qg8fw]

How did they know bro ? Did someone complaint about it ! Some Safety managers are forced to terminate because Safety Review Commite is always 👎

[@flynhiway6487]

A driver stopped to urinate on the off ramp in Indiana I-80/90 42mm got arrested for decent exposure as the Trooper called it. Now he a registered offender. There are cases about this stuff and harsh out come.

[@ScottByeTX]

The Texas state troopers piss on the side of the road all the time. They don’t even take an off ramp

[@mattborski9752]

Man that's hard to believe in California you can just take a crap on the sidewalk in San Francisco Newsome in Pelosi hired a crew of people that go around cleaning up crap in front of everybody's house it's not illegal👀💩💩

[@bogiyt8746]

@@flynhiway6487 wow. Trooper really wanted to ruin his life that day.

[@msmysiah]

I worked for a company in the Chicago area (630# and 708#) that I left 1 month ago. I had actually worked for 2 companies in Chi and they both were not good. I was also asked to PC to pick or drop loads and I did once but after that I refused. I told them it's not legal and I'm not getting in trouble for it while they still get to sit at a desk and work . I wish you both the best. I live in FL also, and found a decent company out of Ocala that I lease at now.

[@zabrill6473]

I’m from Florida too. Just started with a company out of Illinois 3 weeks ago. I’m not treated bad to be honest, but I’ll definitely go with an American company if this doesn’t pan out. What percentage you get with your company in Ocala? Do, they have lease purchase or lease rental?

[@stevenelam9776]

Sounds like you guys should report them to the FBI and the best place to report him is to the IRS making open those books there's got to be some fraudulent stuff going on there

[@ronaldduchac7396]

You need to file an official complaint with FMCSA. There are laws to protect you from retaliation.

[@GenXFarmer77]

Thats a slam dunk lawsuit case.

[@davelira4456]

Me and my wife are in the same situation because of shitty company like this we are homeless and it sucks and all I got say is God bless these people for making the right decision. I will be praying that things get better for them and thank you for this video mother trucker and always hell yeah keep up the great work my brother and God bless....

[@loveluvfl98]

Your story shed lights on so many trucking companies ,who are forcing drives to falsified their logs, run illegal..And most of the owners are foreign ,who are doing such..Especially are people who came from both of the countries currently at war right now..

[@CristianLopez-xi4rt]

I this this kind of stuff when I first got started in trucking and it got me in trouble, good thing it was not something major. For the new guys, don't do it, you will get complacent and you will get caught, you will not be rewarded but blamed, been there done that. Drive safe and legal.

[@Boomhauer333]

Here is a good lesson before applying: never agree to have them deduct escrow. If they insist, you stay away from those crooks.

[@Popwarner-x1w]

Wrongful Termination. Call up a lawyer that's willing to take your case on a contingency basis

[@faaraxfaarax8373]

I’ll hire him if he has a clean record $1800 a week flat rate.

[@geozuniga123]

Can you do update video on this couple and what kind of rights you have as contractor and company driver

[@theturtleclub4963]

Send them the info for interland from up there. They will hire them immediately