Have any of you guys done some research into the Paramount address in Ft. Myers? It's in a plaza with doctors offices and resturants. Not an ideal place to run a trucking outfit out of. And of course it is leased from Roberts investments. I hope I'm wrong but the writing seems to be on the wall.

And for those of you that think Roberts is doing us all a favor by having contests and employee resorts, guess what its all a tax write off! So to only person that it is truly helping in the long run is him.

Old news,everyone knows NOTHING is done outside the company circle.
Truck sales,trucks parts,equpment leasing,property leasing(all terminals),and the list goes on and on.

I've been doing this for almost 30 years, still waiting for someone to send me to a resort...nice perk, I wouldn't complain...and judging from those on these threads who have been, sounds like some pretty cool places..

You should apply then. Wasn't complaining, it is a perk but in the long run just is a benefit for Roberts. I've been around long enough to know that the company only looks out for themselves in the end.

It seems to me that if a driver and his/her family is sent to a resort then it benefits that driver and the family. Sure maybe it is a tax write off but my gosh be grateful for the little or big things in this case that a corporation does for its employees in this economy, instead of complaining that it is a tax write off.

So what is happening with R&L that has everyone so wound up? Something about lease drivers is what I've heard on the street, is that correct?

The resorts or hotel are great they can save you money but the comment was directed for those who think Roberts is so great and cares about everyone. I have used the resorts and are thankful to have them but they will probally end up being phased out. Remember in April when everyone use to get a raise? I am glad I had more than my 5 years in because I would not of wanted to been the guy with 3 years in who expected the raise and had gotten it every year and this year nothing. How about the team drivers that were told that they could either buy a truck to stay employed or move on? I'm sure their families are thankful for everything Roberts does.

And if they want to save money stop sending the DVD's out telling how to catch more freight. Isn't that what we have salespeople for or are they going to eliminate their jobs to? I know if I go in to my customers asking how and who they are shipping with most would probally tell me to mind my own business and be thankful for the freight I got. The new one about saving fuel is great maybe rather than passing stops 3 times in a day or having 4 trucks in the same park and 3 of them are 20 miles out of there area. I hope the routers and loaders got them thats where they should start. Or they could go for the big money saver (17 million) forget about the race car. But that goes back to the comment what's more important the company(Roberts) or the employees?

To answer your question about what has happened at R & L depends on who you talk to. They are hiring new drivers under a new company name for less money and lower standards.

I do want to say I am thankful to have a job for now. I am just sick of the little people getting taken advantage of by giants in any company. I look at it this way you will always have two types of employees those for the company and those against.