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Blake has spent over ten years in the trucking industry. As an operations manager in the vans division, he works almost exclusively with independent contractors. Prior to joining the ATS team, his time was split between less than truckload freight, over-the-road trucking and dock operations.
Have you ever felt like just up and quitting your trucking job and leaving the truck where it is? If you leave your truck in an unauthorized location, there’s not only significant cost to you, but there’s significant cost to the trucking company.
I’ll explain the financial cost of truck abandonments and how it can cost you a future job at a reputable trucking company.
Truck abandonment typically stems from frustration at the carrier, but it can sometimes happen when there’s a medical emergency or some inability to get the truck back to an authorized location. I’ll explain how to avoid abandoning your truck.
When you’re frustrated, job-hopping can be tempting, but it can hurt you in the long run. Learn more about job-hopping and strategies to avoid it.