What is the deal with micromanaging owners? I signed a contract to run a business,as a subcontractor NOT a company driver. It should be up to me to move where I want,take what Loads I want,QC when I want,go home when and how I want,and sit where I want!!! Here is what really P*sses me off..I checked the portal before i went to bed and you were in this city,and I got up this morning and I see you were at the consignee.I see that you stopped for 4 hours during the night.You can stop whenever you get tired. Thank you for caring!! Good freakin god,why do I need a freakin babysitter at the age of 48.WTF? Then owners wonder why they can't keep drivers!! Quit micromanaging and get a life......I'm looking for somethiing else,if I am going to be treated as a company driver I might as work local and be home everynight.
If your paying the fuel and tolls I will agree with you on that.
If your not. Well ya can't freelance the Truck. As the owner is paying for the fuel tolls and maintance.
My first years out here I freelanced and made good money. However the owner paid for the fuel and the tolls. I made me money him money and my Co driver money.
Rocked the house so to speak.
Your right we are not employees we are contractors.
Dont let the Choice make you, You make the Choice.
If some one makes a mistake they shouldnt have to pay for it for the rest of their lives.
Since we are Contractors and may or may not have signed contracts, a thing to remember is this the Company.
Ie XXX Expedite or what ever can not tell you that you have to honor didly with whom you have Contract dealing with. If they do they crossed the line as that is making you an Employee. somthing to think about. One last thing if your on a military Retainer not a retirement no matter what contract you signed with whom.. Uncle Sam still owns You and when he needs you He will call. That piece of paper you signed with that person is might as well throw it in the trash can, weather Uncle Sam calls you or not till your time is up. No one Can hold you to anythng else.
Dont let them BS you or tell you different.
They dont want Uncle Sam on their Case.
Audits, Loose Equipment, ect all get tied up in the political Madness. Lidagations.
People realy dont think. There is difference between being a contractor and a Employee. Just like there is a difference between a Retainee and a Retiree.
Good Luck
Have a Safe One.
