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what are your guys thoughts on new driver employment contracts?

They want me to sign a one year contract. The contract is super simple, all it says is: "Our training costs ~$14,800, and we require you to complete 12 months of employment. If you do not complete 12 months of employment, we reserve the right to seek legal restitution for the cost of the program." Now I have no idea if I will want to compete a full year with this company or not. I'm curious how binding a contract like this really is, or if it is even lawful at all.

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Pascal
Pascal
04.12.2024
You don’t want to end up in a financial ditch if things go south
Clayton
Clayton
06.30.2023
Buddy, that’s a hefty price tag for training. Make sure you’re not biting off more than you can chew.
Sion
Sion
04.07.2023
A year on the road ain’t a short haul
Eddie
Eddie
12.29.2022
Are they paying off your schooling or raping you in the asshole?
Marni
Marni
12.28.2022
Never heard of this before.
Xander
Xander
12.25.2022
Do NOT sign yourself into ANY form of servitude. There are some MEGAs that do this too regarding leasing a truck. At the very minimum the contract won't say how many hours/miles/$ you are guaranteed in those 12 months so there are setting you up for failure.
Barney
Barney
12.24.2022
I'm not sure if it is binding but I wouldn't sign it. Since you have your CDL you shouldn't have to sign a contract. Those that don't have a CDL shouldn't sign a contract saying they will owe $14000.
Iestyn
Iestyn
12.24.2022
1 year contracts are pretty common for training companies, now the $14,800 cost is absolutely bullshit
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Pascal
Driver Education

Imagine if driver education went beyond this.

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Denzel
Denzel
10.15.2024
Spread some truck love ❤
Mari
Mari
10.14.2024
Ye, don't let the world get tight 🤣
Addie
Addie
10.10.2024
If we all drove only trucks, the highways would be less stressful
Fred
Fred
10.10.2024
I'm gonna start checking signs 😆
Magnus
Magnus
10.07.2024
Amen to that!
Eddie
Eddie
10.05.2024
100,000 pound load. Little sedan, it's like a bug to a rhino
Lepe
Lepe
10.05.2024
Blind spots are real
Sion
Sion
10.05.2024
once had a car ride my bumper for 30 miles lol
Alastair Glover
Alastair Glover
10.04.2024
I've seen men in tears after trying to force their way past me in a tight spot lol 💀💀💀
Grayson
Grayson
10.04.2024
Bigger than life
Leon
Leon
10.04.2024
It made my day. Good job
Aidan
Aidan
10.04.2024
How about 'BIG RIGS HAVE BIG FAMILY MEMBERS TOO'?
Johnathan
Johnathan
10.04.2024
had some close encounters with these toy cars
Josef
Josef
10.02.2024
Just slow down guys, and let others pass
Iqra
Iqra
10.01.2024
No room, no mercy
Daniels
Daniels
09.29.2024
Well done, friendly reminder
Gordon
Gordon
09.24.2024
We're all in this together
Elias
Elias
09.11.2024
It's a classic
Orlando
Orlando
09.05.2024
Whoever came up with this should get a rise
Haroon
Haroon
08.28.2024
it's not only about trucks but also about respect on the road
Declan
Declan
08.19.2024
Ye, Look out, or I'll crush your car 😂
Clayton
Clayton
08.19.2024
Keep your eyes on the hunt for those silent beasts 🐂
Ayden
Ayden
08.12.2024
If only signs could talk
Duke
Duke
07.15.2024
Hope they don't start giving us advice on the road
Tamsin
Tamsin
07.10.2024
sign is great
Jean
Jean
06.06.2024
People are going to ignore it anyway
Dewi
Dewi
05.25.2024
Surprisingly, someone's paying attention to the truckers and their problems 🤔
Bernard
Bernard
05.12.2024
love this idea
Mcleod
Mcleod
05.11.2024
Exactly
Samson Archer
Samson Archer
05.11.2024
We also need a sign "Don't drive like a grandma"
Aine
Aine
05.01.2024
If I saw this sign, I would have tears of joy
Wilfred
Wilfred
04.18.2024
Right, more space, please
Kirk
Kirk
04.10.2024
Get used to it
Loui
Loui
04.05.2024
on a narrow road it's hard to give any space
Safiyyah
Safiyyah
03.21.2024
I'm all for it!
Greene
Greene
03.17.2024
No room for error on the road
Seamus
Seamus
03.11.2024
More signs like this
Osian
Osian
05.18.2023
Amen to that message! It’s about time we school the four-wheelers on giving us the space we need.
Levi
Levi
02.17.2023
We need more of that good stuff
Mike
Mike
12.29.2022
Or in my case this morning, Big Rig is light, high winds will blow them into the other lane, give ‘em space!
Fleur
Fleur
12.28.2022
Directions unclear, still in blindspot 5 miles later cus I'm afraid to pass.
Hello
Hello
12.25.2022
Arizona?
Roman
Roman
12.25.2022
Small words but too many. This would be a distraction...from their phones. Should say 'Heavy truck Crush car'
Mulder
Mulder
12.24.2022
Saw this in the valley today. ADOT good for something occasionally.
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How to go about requesting a new trainer?

I've just entered the trucking industry. My OTR trainer has been nothing short of a nightmare. Rude, hostile, arrogant, telling me to do stupid, illegal things

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Strickland
Strickland
06.05.2024
Reach out to HR and lay it out straight.
Benito
Benito
10.23.2023
Flag it with dispatch and get yourself a trainer who knows how to navigate without the drama
Jago
Jago
09.19.2023
Hey there, new blood. If your trainer’s giving you a rough ride, it’s time to pull over
Keanu
Keanu
12.28.2022
Yeah, you need to get safety involved, full send that shit.
Pascal
Pascal
12.28.2022
Talk to safety or the driver coordinators. I had the exact same experience
Mike
Mike
12.27.2022
Ye, Talk to safety
Thomas D.
Thomas D.
12.27.2022
which company? if it's one of the megas you can probably just call safety or something..i wouldn't worry about being a snitch, you need to look out for yourself and your career
Hawkins
Hawkins
12.27.2022
This is exactly what I was thinking.
GGG
GGG
12.26.2022
“I don’t feel comfortable with this trainer. Is someone else available “
Krueger
Krueger
12.25.2022
Drive away while he's in the shower. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Lepe
After trucking

What industries did you get into after trucking?

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Levi
Levi
12.28.2022
Could always move into dispatch. You already understand the other side. Not really a career path without a degree anymore, but when I was a wildland firefighter with the forest service, a CDL with experience as a hobbyist outdoorsman was enough to get on an engine crew.
Krueger
Krueger
12.27.2022
There's life after trucking?!
Marni
Marni
12.27.2022
Municipal/county operator, road maintenance and plowing
Benito
Benito
12.27.2022
Law enforcement
Jago
Jago
12.26.2022
i’ve thought about being some sort of trainer or dispatch when i feel like i’m done driving. I know the pay won’t be comparable to driving but it would be nice to be home every day
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FMCSA website

FMCSA creates new website page to help entry-level drivers get answers

LINK

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Clayton
Clayton
03.11.2024
That’s a solid move by the FMCSA. Us old-timers had to learn the hard way
Ayden
Ayden
08.08.2023
About time
Tamsin
Tamsin
07.31.2023
This new page is like a rest stop for info – good on the FMCSA
RoadMan
RoadMan
12.28.2022
You’ll still be left with many unanswered questions,just the way it goes!!!!
Rony
Rony
12.27.2022
I checked out the site it actually is pretty helpful. It’s got a good directory of cdl schools in your area. I did a check in my area and it brought up all the credible schools in my area.
Lepe
Lepe
12.26.2022
What this really means is DOT officers really don't have any clues so they create this forum where they get us drivers to answer life's harder questions.
Barney
Barney
12.26.2022
Well I guess the website has a hyperlink to Cobra, Connex and Stryker.
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Swift transportation OTR driver

How long from orientation to driving? What should I bring with me for the 5 days or so a rookie wouldn't think about? Going to bring a duffle bag and a large backpack with cloths and warm clothing. What items do you bring with you when going otr?

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Elias
Elias
06.01.2024
Throw in a reliable GPS and a solid pair of gloves. You’ll be handling more than just the steering wheel out there.
Haroon
Haroon
07.09.2023
a good flashlight, extra chargers, and a stash of non-perishable snacks
Declan
Declan
05.06.2023
Pack your patience. Orientation to driving time can vary, but keep your logbook ready
Iqra
Iqra
12.27.2022
At least $400 and the credit card needs to have enough on it to get you home, hotels and food included from anywhere in the US. You do not want to be stuck in random city, USA with no options. Swift has been known to strand trainees before
Eddie
Eddie
12.26.2022
$400 cash, a cell phone with unlimited minutes, and a credit card so you can rent a car or get a plane ticket home.
Levi
Levi
12.24.2022
Bath bag with soap, tooth brush, tooth paste. Towel, wash cloth, shower shoes. Pants, sweat shirt, underwear, socks. Gloves, hat, sunglasses. Charging block/cords. Pillow, blanket, top sheet .Basic stuff.
Sion
Sion
12.21.2022
Awesome thanks! I have a food warmer so canned food would be really good actually.
Leroy
Leroy
12.20.2022
After you pass the hair and piss test, you’ll most likely be hired. All the trucks have a fridge. I brought peanut butter and jelly, bread, soup in a can, granola bars, fruit. You’ll sleep on the top bunk, if you can’t sleep in the truck, reach out to the driver coordinator and they will get you a hotel room.
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Numerous trucks involved in 46-vehicle Ohio Turnpike pileup

Authorities say four people died and several more were injured Friday, Dec. 23 during a huge pileup on the Ohio Turnpike that involved 46 vehicles including at least 15 commercial vehicles.

LINK

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Strickland
Strickland
12.27.2022
I've driven through the same or worst and i was doing 25 to 35 mph. I was being passed by smaller vehicles and trucks as well. Slow down super drivers.
Lepe
Lepe
12.26.2022
People just refuse to slow down. Some States and counties don’t take care of the road as good as they used to back in the day
Benito
Benito
12.25.2022
CB radio could have prevented this.
Mulder
Mulder
12.24.2022
Low pay eld regulations and mistreatment of drivers from shippers and recievers if they late keeps these drivers hammer down and this is the result it a sad what drivers go through now days
Roman
Roman
12.24.2022
Prayers for everyone's safety 🙏
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Manager project
Going to the New Year

How was your driving life in 2022? What do you expect in 2023?

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Xander
Xander
12.27.2022
I retired too after 44 years. Too many companies have hired so many Boneheads that either receive poor training from the Companies, or they are just too stupid to retain in their heads what the Companies trained them on. Just a sad way to see our industry going down for several years.
Iestyn
Iestyn
12.27.2022
Inexperienced , Yes There Are Many . . . We All Started Somewhere . . . Hopefully OTJT They Will Learn . . . Some Seem to be Very Slow Learner's . This Industry Isn't for Everyone ! . . . I'm Going to Retire End of 2023 . . .
Keanu
Keanu
12.26.2022
I expect that drivers can keep their jobs. I expect drivers standing together to stop driverless trucks flooding our roads.
Eddie
Eddie
12.24.2022
I hope that in 2023 the cpm will be going up more than a penny or two per mile.
Sion
Sion
12.23.2022
Glad I landed with a great company
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Alex
Being Away for the Holidays

Not trucking yet, but I wanna know. How do y'all deal with being in your rigs over Christmas?

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Krueger
Krueger
12.24.2022
Wife and I were requested by customer to run a hot load. paying us each a thousand dollar bonus for running on Christmas. We're taking the 2 grand and see inlaws on new years!
Milo
Milo
12.23.2022
Eggnog and Netflix. But the stronger and less family-friendly version of both
Keanu
Keanu
12.20.2022
The company I drive for has guaranteed home time for Christmas… so here I am…
Lepe
Lepe
12.19.2022
Treat it like your birthday. No big deal. Rest areas tend to be empty, so parking is easier there at all times of the night.
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Weight loss while trucking?

Hey everyone, I'm looking for stories of how truckers have lost weight. Everyone's different so I'd love to hear what works.

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Fred
Fred
05.16.2024
Get yourself a mini-fridge. Stock it with healthy snacks
Josef
Josef
09.26.2023
Keep a pair of good walking shoes in the cab. Stretch your legs at every stop
Daniels
Daniels
04.20.2023
Lean meats, fruits, veggies – that’s the ticket
Eddie
Eddie
12.23.2022
I do calorie counting no more than 2k a day and like the guy said don’t drink your calories! Drinking your calories adda up so quick I usually only have lunch and dinner no breakfast or snacks in between
Barney
Barney
12.23.2022
Don’t drink your calories… no soda, or sweetened coffee… that helped a lot.
Sion
Sion
12.19.2022
Jump rope is very helpful tbh
Hello
Hello
12.19.2022
I stopped eating meat and cut out sugars and booze. I feel I have a TON more energy now, although I do drink black coffee (cut out milk also) to give me a wake up in the morning.
Roman
Roman
12.18.2022
Avoid gluten and dairy,candy and sugar drinks. Eat fresh food, salads, fruits, beans, very little red meat.
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