Pitt Ohio Express

A note of caution if any lady drivers are reading this:
Swift got a deal a couple years ago (I don't know if it's still in place or not) to haul trailers for Pitt Ohio. It was offered to us drivers as a dedicated. I decided to try it. My first night working, I was in the Toledo terminal, and one of the office staff took me and three other Swifties downstairs to show us procedures. As I walked down the stairs, I hear some ######### (without even bothering to lower his voice) say "I'd sure like to have that in the back of my truck." Then when I got to Columbus where I was delivering, another ######### says "where did that come from?" and the other ########## around all start in hooting and whistling.

I went back OTR. I get harrassed out on the road, too, but at least it's not right under the nose of the company and being ignored.

 

That is sad. No female should be forced to put up with such comments.



I will admit, that if I see a nice looking female, I will appreciate the sight and might think comments that will not be voiced. It is not nice to make anyone uncomfortable.

 

my wife been in hospitals, rehab, 8 months,

, some folks jus got issues I guess...

Spoiler

not you

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Thank you for the info on Pitt Ohio. We are looking at something where hubby could be home everynight. How much experience is needed to work for them? Also how good is their insurance and is there a waiting period for pre existing? He has started with Werner and the recuiter told us that insurance would start in 30 days. That was great and it does but the pre-existing is 12 month waiting period. If it is that way we may have to tough it out on the insurance no matter where we go. Still it would be great to be home almost every night. Thanks

 

I just dealt with this issue yesterday. The 12 month "exclusion period" for pre-existing conditions can be reduced or eliminated by providing proof of health insurance coverage for the past year with no gaps of more than 63 days. The letter you would need has a name such as "proof of prior medical coverage" or something like that. I've had Highmark BC/BS for quite some time(at other jobs and now Pitt-Ohio) and was able to get the pre-existing limitation eliminated with a simple phone call because they had my family's insurance records for the past several years.

BTW, I'm not 100% sure but I believe it's the insurance company and not the employer who determines the pre-existing limitation.

 

Thanks. I also think it is the insurance comp. but it would have been nice if Werner would of clued us in on that little fact. Well for us its been over 63 days we lost our insurance when we couldn't afford to keep it after company shut down and moved out of state.

 

I have been hauling mail for the last three years. Money is great, but there's always a catch. You got paid well, but no overtime. I've worked for 3 mail contractors and got laid off each time. Each had their own set of BS. First one was a great outfit. Second one, you'd have to work 60 hours to get paid 40. You were paid by run. Even if you were issued postal late slips, you got so many it was impossible to keep up with (if you got a 30 minute late slip but made the time up in the run, you didn't get the entire 30 minutes). Third company paid once a month and didn't pay you late slips, but expected you to turn them in (so THEY could get paid!),

Sorry for the rant. My point is I got sick of being laid off and having nothing to show for my dedication. So, I got my hazmat, doubles/triples, and tanker, paid for out of my own pocket. Probably will get passenger too just for fun!

It is great to see that Pitt-Ohio is such a good company! I have applied with Con Way, Central Transport, and FedEx National LTL. So far, Pitt-Ohio has no openings, but I am now licensed to apply! That is my goal; to get on with a place like Pitt-Ohio or Central....

Your post gives me even more reassurance that what I did was the right move and hopefully someone will hire me pretty soon.