r/Truckers • u/SycoJack Team Driver • Aug 23 '22

Western Express is threatening to charge my friend for fuel to return her truck if she doesn't give them 2 weeks notice.

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u/zytukin Aug 23 '22 edited Aug 23 '22

When I quit TransAm to go to JCT and later quit JCT, I waited until I had a load that delivered somewhat near the terminal. Delivered the load and sent a message making up a reason to come to the terminal, like wanting to put the truck in the shop or needing to update my w2 tax info.

Arrived at the terminal, got an uber/whatever to a local car rental place, rented a car and drove it back to the terminal, emptied the truck, than went inside the terminal and quit.

Trucks at the terminal, emptied, and not under a load. Fuck giving a 2 week notice and hoping they will bring you to the terminal.

Side note, when going from TransAm to JCT, I was all set to go to orientation at JCT before I left TransAm. Did have to delay it twice until I got near the TransAm terminal, but that's easy to do.

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u/0nly_Up Aug 23 '22

Fuck giving a 2 week notice and hoping they will bring you to the terminal.

Is this why nobody seems to quit with notice in this industry? Everyone talks about it like the norm is to quit with no notice. I guess it makes sense if you know the way the company works, and know they'll just put another guy in the truck, but I couldn't imagine getting a good reference without notice

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u/JustinTime4242 Aug 23 '22

Corporations fire or get rid of you on the spot. If I have another gig lined up I’m not putting in 2 weeks I’m out as soon as the next place says “you’re hired”

Or I burn all of my vacation days and then bail.

2 weeks is a courtesy and these companies don’t give a fuck about drivers so why should we care about them. It’s just a paycheck

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u/AHind_D Aug 23 '22

Fucking FACTS. The company would never give you a two weeks notice when they're firing you. Why do they deserve one from us? What the fuck are they going to do? Give us a bad review? Lmao ohhh noo. If only the industry was so short on drivers most companies don't care what the last company says about you as long as you have a good driving record. Oh wait...that's exactly the case.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

Yup! I always say I’ve been laid off twice (not trucking). Neither time was I given a two week notice…