[Video] 5 Common Truck Driver Mistreatment Problems and How to Get Respect
With over 30 years in transportation, Joe has developed an appreciation for the industry and how vital safe, high-quality drivers are to a company’s success. As the (former) vice president of driver recruiting, Joe led a team of driver consultants while finding creative ways to attract drivers to ATS. He began his career earning a criminal justice degree while serving in the U.S. Army and joined ATS after being honorably discharged in 1990. During his time at ATS, he’s served in various roles, including general manager of ATS International.
Are you getting the respect you deserve from your current carrier? Today, I will break down five common truck driver mistreatment problems you might be facing as a truck driver, including driving in unsafe weather conditions, being asked to violate Hours of Service (HOS), not getting home time, not getting the pay you were promised or driving to an unsafe location.
I'll break down each of these problems along with ways that you can overcome them.
I'll also discuss when it's time to quit your current carrier and how you can determine which carrier is a good fit for you.
Video timestamps
00:00 5 Common Truck Driver Mistreatment Problems
00:32 The importance of respect and how it affects you
01:00 Being asked to drive in unsafe weather conditions
02:03 Being asked to violate your hours of service (HOS)
03:22 Not getting your home time requests approved
05:58 Not getting paid what you were promised
07:48 Being asked to deliver to an unsafe location
08:35 When is it okay to quit your carrier?
09:13 How to know if a carrier will be a good fit
09:47 Ready for a positive change?
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