They should stick to LTL. They are not setup for OTR, or dedicated which they are trying to get into now.
Reasons:
No break down pay
No cash advances for OTR drivers
Out of route fueling at AAA terminals without pay for the extra mileage
No advance vacation time
Fuel islands designed for LTL trucks without 53 footers
Most terminals have no access, or on duty mechanics at night
Terrible road service (answering machine at Dothan shop)
No respect for drivers off time
Drivers I have met who have left there say they never realized how bad it was there(no driver respect), until they left and went to work for another company.
That is exactly the way it was when I exited the place. Worked there 10 years never looked back. So they have not changed it seems. The worst was sitting broke down somewhere all night because they were to cheap to get road service. A blowout ruined many a night for aaa cooper driver`s or asscorted other problem`s. Not to mention 16 or more hour layover`s.
Those who are still there need to get out before it is to late there is better co`s out there to work for alot better.
I can not speak for the LTL side of the company. I work on the Ded Keffe account. Best and layed back job I ever had. Worked for a good site Sup. Gregg. Look out for each one of us. And it was making a lot of money for Cooper. Other accounts may not have been as good. Jacksonville TM was ok in my book. I gave one of my stops a whole lot of and I could and should have been fired. He understood why I got upset with this stop. And just moved me to another route.
Anyone remember a company named Mason Dixon?? Cooper's training tapes name the mistakes that M&D made. The old man handed the company over to the moronic buffoon kids. Kids ran it into the ground.. Sad part is I see the striking similarities with Cooper now. Kids raided the cookie jar too many times. I really hope That moron kid is happy..The lives he's ruined for his personal enjoyment...Too bad he's about to go down
Last edited by hasbeenking; 08-02-2009 at 12:41 PM.
Reason: bad spelling...must be from Dothan
Anyone remember a company named Mason Dixon?? Cooper's training tapes name the mistakes that M&D made. The old man handed the company over to the moronic buffoon kids. Kids ran it into the ground.. Sad part is I see the striking similarities with Cooper now. Kids raided the cookie jar too many times. I really hope That moron kid is happy..The lives he's ruined for his personal enjoyment...Too bad he's about to go down
Hey hasben I am a former line driver read your comment`s is aaa in trouble? Just wondering I was part of the retirement plan before 401k. Just want what I am do hope MR R. does`nt ruin it all. Knew the co would be in trouble with him at the helm.
Last edited by AE Iceman; 08-03-2009 at 11:51 AM.
Reason: no last names please
and I could and should have been fired. He understood why I got upset with this stop. And just moved me to another route.
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