First, let me say that I know new drivers don't have an easy go of things. But this sounds really messed up. Is it?

My son started driving for a company out of Murray, Ky about 3-4 weeks ago. First was orientation, no problem. That ended on Wed but he didn't get a truck until Sat. He was dispatched to Atlanta on Sat and delivered on Sun. On Mon, no load AND steering problems. Went to Freightliner in Atlanta where they told him his truck was really in need of repair and was not safe to drive. He Qualcommed company and they dispatched him WITH a load back to Murray. He sat from Tue afternoon to Thur afternoon waiting for something to be done to his truck. They finally sent it out to have the transmission replaced. When it was returned they replaced the tie rod ends, kingpins and a tire and did an alignment. Finally he got a load to NJ, then Chicago, then Orlando. Things are looking up, right? Wrong. He's been sitting in Orlando for almost two days(with two other trucks from the same company). As it stands right now, his co-driver wants to go back to Murray to quit. My son is still unsure if wants to quit or not. If he just leaves Orlando and goes to Murray on his own, is that abandonment? (He's empty right now).

Like I said, I know newbies aren't treated real good, but this sounds a little overboard.

Any input appreciated.