Thread: All Casual drivers let go.

Hard to keep casuals though when full time guys can't run everyday. Don't know if they have eliminated them or not but if your a casual driver anywhere for anyone at this time you better be expecting this to come sooner or later.

I've seen in previous years where terminals were not permitted to run casual drivers at certain times. Usually around the Dec - Jan seasonal slowdown. Don't know of any across the board casual "let goes". Would seem to me that is one of the big advantages of having a casual driver pool.

When there are extra board (wild drivers) that sit at home for upwards of a week at a time, there is no reason at all to have casual drivers. To be honest, I didn't know they existed within our system.

If they have done that it's been in the last few days because just this week I saw casual drivers working.

Quote: Originally Posted by Aladdin Sane When there are extra board (wild drivers) that sit at home for upwards of a week at a time, there is no reason at all to have casual drivers. To be honest, I didn't know they existed within our system. Our wild drivers don't want to run on the weekend.These guy's and P&D drivers will.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mooresville Moose Our wild drivers don't want to run on the weekend.These guy's and P&D drivers will. And I'll bet those are same ones that bit#@ because their not getting any miles!

Quote: Originally Posted by Skywalker And I'll bet those are same ones that bit#@ because their not getting any miles! How did you figure it out?

Quote: Originally Posted by Skywalker And I'll bet those are same ones that bit#@ because their not getting any miles! I always made most of my money when I was still working wild,on weekends and holidays.If I left home on thursday or friday and got home on tuesday/wednsday if just staying out for a week I could always be sure to be moving in the opposite ...

Taken 3 weekends off since 06, (Not counting layoff months) that were not in vacation time. These were family events. If wild, weekends are the time to truck. Try to get days off Mon. thru Wed. All holidays except Christmas. Last couple weekends noticed a lot more running than normal. Stay positive guys. Lot of scuttlebutt and dissent going on. Some I know get a pleasure out of this.

Found out from GBO that casual drivers are still employed, but they can not be used until things pick up. This sounds a lot more reasonable.