Kevin
Great Falls,#2UPDATE Employee
Sun, October 09, 2005
I have been with Jim Palmer Trucking for quite some time. As for Dave yelling at this man, it is not a probable incident unless he REALLY pushed Dave over the edge. I know of many drivers who have received tickets and none of them were fired. Chewed out...most likely as they are safety minded here. Never have I had Dave "scream" at me, and I have pushed the limit a few times myself. Termination from a trucking company would not get you any vacation pay when fired. Let alone a "bonus" check. It always takes about 7-10 days to get your final check, you are paid on pay day! This is trucking, not a 6 figure corporate job. As for, "Anyway, they strung me along for a week, trying to get me to quit while the safety director was on vacation, before he finally had the courage to fire me." If he was not there to fire you, courage has nothing to do with it. If Dave wanted you gone, he would have done it while on vacation. You probably were being given the benefit of the doubt until they could verify things before they fired you. In ending, Jim Palmer Trucking has been a good company to work for. They are safety minded and look out for the driver. Sometimes Dave comes across rough, but look at who he has to deal with day in and day out.