Ghosting Your Company

This is less advice and more of a story from my own personal drawer of trucking experience.

When I got back into trucking almost 3 years ago, I was hired into C.R England to get the much needed OTR experience. Because I already had my CDL but lacked the qualifications to be hired elsewhere, I didn't have to go through the school. My program basically was Trainer truck, upgrade to first seat.

To make a long story short, I felt that C.R. England lied to me (Whether they did or not, it's a moot point) about being a solo driver. Suffice to say, I was unhappy having a team partner. Although the following six months was miserable, I stuck it out. At the end of it, I had decided to quit and join the company I'm with now.

I didn't put in a two week notice, however, on the 2018 Christmas home time after delivering my last load, I dropped the trailer off in the Conley, GA terminal , drove home (40 miles away), cleaned it out and drove back up to the terminal. My very last Qualcomm message to them was a polite "Thank you for the job opportunity, but I have found employment elsewhere". Put the keys on the dip stick and my friend drove me home.

Although by the definition, I guess I ghosted C.R England, Although I did make sure I wasn't under a load and the truck was turned in at a terminal. My advice to the OP: You gotta keep your ducks in a row out here because if you don't, it can very well bite you in the behind. And as others have said, if you don't like your account, talk to your manager. And heck, even after doing a few Costco loads, I prefer them over the Amazon, Target or Home Depot accounts any day lol.

Another example of the wrong way to go about it.

Another example of the wrong way to go about it.

You're right and it could of went vastly different. I got lucky. I'm not going to defend my actions in that regard beyond I felt like I had no others options at the time. Stress is a PITA lol

Sorry, not buying it. I've been at six companies in four years, with an obvious history of leaving when I feel it's in my best interest. I've never done it that way. There is always an opportunity to give some type of notice that a driver intends to part ways.

Yes, If you were at the terminal I dont understand why you hung your keys on the dipstick and rode away. It would have been much better to go inside and hand the keys to the person in charge with a brief explanation for leaving.