truck driver

local driver

entry level truck driver

fleet manager

yard hostler

Hogan Transportation

This review is directed at upper management — specifically the Regional Manager and Operations Managers I worked under while running two locations — not the drivers. The drivers were the best part of the job and many of them are hardworking and deserve much better support from leadership.
From my first day, I was told by another Operations Manager that they did not want to hire me. Despite that, I was immediately given an excessive workload and placed on the night shift managing two locations. I routinely worked far more hours than were reported through ADP. I was classified as an exempt salaried employee, yet my job duties did not meet the requirements for exempt status.
My pay was capped at 80 hours every two weeks while I was consistently working over 110–115 hours during that same period. I repeatedly performed labor tasks, including yard checks at 2–3 a.m., which are operational duties that further contradict the classification of an exempt employee.
I also experienced retaliation after raising legitimate concerns. When a driver made an inappropriate comment to me and I reported it to my Operations Manager, I was told, “that’s just how he is.” That response was extremely unprofessional and dismissive of workplace conduct standards.
Additionally, I was asked to falsify logs and place a driver who was not cleared to drive into a truck. I refused to do this because it violates safety standards and my personal integrity.
When I escalated my concerns to the Vice President, I was told there would be no retaliation and that the situation would be addressed. Instead, the situation worsened. I was blamed for issues that occurred even when I was not present, and the workload continued to increase while day shift responsibilities were not being properly managed.
The Regional Manager operates with clear favoritism, and attempts to raise concerns internally often go nowhere because issues appear to be swept under the rug. This creates a culture where accountability is lacking.
I take pride in treating every driver with respect and fairness. I care about the people I worked with, and I miss them. Unfortunately, the work environment created by management made it impossible to continue in the role.
No employee should be asked to falsify records, ignore safety concerns, or tolerate inappropriate workplace behavior.

I was employed with Hogan as Concierge Driver out of a DFW Carmax store for four months. I enjoyed the job because it was nothing but driving. I would have stayed longer but I was laid off due to Carmax taking back more of their role in transporting units. A typical day started at 8 AM at one's assigned Carmax location. A driver check's the Profound app and sees where they're taking the ordered unit.  Driver does a visual inspect, drives the car to the prescribed Carmax store, and checks the app for their next order. Repeat until the orders are done. 

It's great because fleet managers don't really bother you unless you're taking an unreasonable amount of time to get somewhere. Even then there were constant rumors of drivers who milked the clock by always taking longer routes via back roads, and one  never heard of those drivers being disciplined. Occasionally a driver gets stranded at a Carmax store or Hogan hub because a unit has already gone on a car carrier or isn't driveable. There were two or three times where I was stuck several hours from home and couldn't get a fleet manager on the phone for more than an hour. But the driver is getting paid the whole time. There are also times when a driver is at a store and there are not enough units available, and three or four drivers have to taxi a ride together for a few hours to get to their home store or another location. This can be annoying as personalities often clash. 

I did not learn anything as a result of this employment. There wasn't any room for advancement because the hubs for DFW are in Waco or OKC. As far as workplace culture, Hogan did try to show drivers appreciation by having them spend a day at the Waco hub with food and raffle prizes. But there was no talk of getting a pay raise after so many months of employment, which is crazy! How can a company reward dependability or loyalty? Money. That's it. Not overcooked barbecue. 

The hardest part of the job is interacting with lazy and slow Carmax staff on occasion and other Hogan drivers with difficult personalities. The most enjoyable part is getting paid to drive. During the busy season, I would average 45-50  hours a week. Hogan pays overtime at time and a half, which is great. Eventually when things started slowing down, however, I was lucky to drag to get 40 hours. 

First of all, the good...I actually got along well with my supervisor (who was the only one that seemed to sorta care). Decent benefits (typical 90 days before they kick in), and I didn't mind being on the Target account (even though it is 15 mins outside of Columbus and out of the way for most). 

Now the bad...the dispatchers only care about one thing...getting those precious loads delivered. They will do whatever it takes. They call it NO FORCED DISPATCH, but that doesn't mean they won't pull you off a load you've already been assigned to tell you they need to put you on a different run, even if that run is completely different hours from what you're used to working. They will call you at 8am when you didn't get home until 3am (and not to sleep until 4am).

The pay is lousy. Starting at .36 cpm it is one of the biggest reasons why most drivers quit. They know they can work for FedEx or some other company making .47 cpm - .50 cpm easily. Do the math. If they give you a 2 cent raise every year, look how many years it will take for you to just MATCH what other companies are paying starting out!

They say their fleet of trucks are NEW and replaced every year or two. More LIES from their recruiter. I was forced to drive trucks that had 700,000 miles + and when I looked at the registration papers, I found mostly 2011 and 2012 trucks.

The trucks are governed at 62 mph and it's embarrassing. With an empty trailer, I could SOMETIMES get by a SWIFT truck but for the most part, I quickly got used to having my doors blown off. Why the heck would they not want trucks that can go the speed limit? Money. The lower the speed, the more MPG which equals more money to fill their pockets. This just makes it WORSE for the driver who is only making .36 cpm and now has to work 12-14 hours @ day because the truck won't go any faster. 

This company is good as a starter company for those fresh out of truck driving school, but that's about it. SO much slip seating, SO many lies they tell you. It's no wonder why so many quit.

I'm a Current worker at Hogan's family run business which has a reputation of going strong for 75 plus years. Wonder how long the average worker sticks around. Drivers are forced to use shoddy equipment and when you report defects they retaliate against you. Management to top of the chain can't figure out the importance of putting profits back into their investment to sustain quality and roadworthy equipment  Pay scale is devised for purpose of workers who want to make descent money, must drive 70 mph nonstop, only to fire you if you go too fast over 70 mph. Manager sitting far right as your looking in office behind desk is not a peoples person. She doesn't understand that it takes longer now to disinfect interior because of covid and that it takes longer to pretrip older equipment. Company will fire you and make up lame unrelated excuse without any prior write ups while going against their own policy's if you question the equipment. When seats are falling off, the head honcho lady will say its not a DOT violation. Its sad that this person has no concept of the seat which is the fulcrum of our abilities behind the wheel. A properly mounted seat provides proper balance so your not straining your lower extremities while sitting in the seat.  as your. on chair when your steering. Your chair is an anchor point while embarking and disembarking from truck.This is a DOT violation when your unable to place 3 points of contact because you just lost your balance because your seat fell off. Try to picture steering doing 60 plus miles an hour around a curve with a unpredictable swiveling seat? So the question lye's, Is Hogan a FAMILY oriented business the company for YOU and your family?

What is the best part of working at the company?
Management and communication could be improved. There were times when drivers did not feel supported, and issues were not always handled in a fair or timely manner. Better organization, respect, and communication would make the workplace much better.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of working for the company was the lack of consistency, communication, and support from management. At times, it felt like drivers were micromanaged and written up for minor issues instead of being coached or helped. There also seemed to be favoritism, and if someone in the office had an issue with you, it could affect how you were treated by others. Overall, the work environment often felt stressful because expectations were not always clear or applied fairly.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture felt very stressful and hostile at times. There was a lack of support and consistency from management, which made it difficult for drivers to feel valued or respected. Driver turnover seemed high, and many drivers appeared unhappy with the way issues were handled.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day started by contacting the fleet manager around 9:00 a.m. for instructions or updates. I would unload and reload vehicles, complete inspections, secure the load, drive around 400 miles, and keep the fleet manager updated with my ETA throughout the day. The job required safe driving, time management, and attention to detail.

I started off as a temp employee and was hired on as a permanent employee and I was estatic! But after a little over a year I left this company for many reasons. My work load was increased to the point I couldn't manage it all in one day but my pay stayed the same. No opportunities for overtime either. They promoted someone who obviously had no supervisor experience to a supervisor and this person micromanaged and did spiteful/hateful  things to people to the point that she pushed anyone she worked with to either quit or get fired. HR communication is terrible I’ve emailed them and called on several issues and they hardly ever followed up or responded. I’ve had to go up to corporate two or more times just to talk to someone because they dont communicate well or answer their phones. I had to take an unpaid leave of absence due to having a baby and no one wanted to answer the phone and tell me of I still had my job or not! Again I was 2 or 3 days postpartum had to go up to their corporate office just to find out if I still had my job or not! In my opinion the corporate/office side of this company has a-lot of growing to do. The office space is my small, computer systems are outdated, 90% of people who work their are 35 and older so they do give younger employees a harder time. Within a building of maybe 200 employees there was maybe 10 people of minority so the company isn't cultured at all. Dealt with all of that for a 25,000 salary. You can find an hourly job that treats and pays better in my opinion.

Really felt good about the job at first I was the first tech for the new fort worth shop. Meet alot of good people but management quickly turned on us as techs. From the beginning they started a file on each tech of every bad decision and mess up we had. Just to bring it back up at every chance they could. At one point it felt like every week we had a meeting to talk about all the techs mistakes, never did I hear a good job at a meeting. As a diesel tech for the fort worth Hogan shop you need to be a sales rep, a diesel tech, a mobile tech, fueler/ washer, a supervisor and a trainer with no additional pay. After 3:30 on weekdays every body In the offices leaves and they expect you as a mechanic to do it all oh and if you mess up anything you will hear about it first thing the next morning. How's that to start your day. Sales and shop staff are at constant battle and as a tech your caught in between both trying to please them feels like everybody's your boss. They installed cameras everywhere and watched us constantly. I was blamed for stealing things and doing things i never did. I put up with alot of things while i was there. Just didnt feel right after alot of things I did for them some things I wont write on here to keep them from some legal trouble but they know what they are. Personally feel like shop manager and supervisor were good people but higher ups make them turn on techs. Somtimes all it takes is for good employees to start leaving for management to notice their mistakes.

Typically you can expect to be out minimum 3 weeks any more weeks is an additional day off accrued. Pay rate is $385 a day utility. You will be pulling loads that are late as is from different companies and distribution centers to name a few DG, Dollar Tree, and Auto Parts & more! Safety is big here but they overwhelm you with that fact. You have to be in communication with DC yes which is a habit that’s easy to recall but you’ll need to stay in touch with your ops manager whether it’s going well at the account or not so good because these loads are already super time sensitive. You will get pushed to where your safety is imposed to be at risk, DOT Compliance, and ability to maneuver the truck in a safe manner will be affected if you allow their meetings that should be scheduled on a day where you aren’t dispatched. Safety meetings to fleet walks to assignments online the list continues to grow this is a physical job so you will get a workout and it’ll leave you exhausted so staying hydrated and communicative is essential but the company needs to implement measures to keep the drivers in a sense of community to help one another out. Furthermore don’t put your CDL on the line for a delivery I was an overachiever and let the fear of not making an appointment cause a mishap that I would never allow.

Be safe drivers but overall if you are fit and talented this place is it! 

There isn't anything different about this company compared to other trucking companies. They lie/steal and cheat your paycheck. You have to watch that your paid for every load and backhaul. They say they've given us a raise but didn't. They offer a 2cent bonus if you don't fail anyone of the 10 requirements. People have argued this isn't a raise but managers continue to ensure that it is. You will very seldom bring home $900 bucks. It doesn't matter how long you've been driving, you will all make the same .42cents per mile on this account. Pay is not for all miles. Its zip to zip so you loose money. If your truck needs to head to the shop you have to take it there for free and sit. Indy shop VERY VERY SLOW TO DO ANYTHING. I'd rather breakdown and call roadside.  Drop/hook is only 9 bucks yet you have to do a same door swap so you arrived and drop your trailer then pull one out the door and drop it and pick up the other one and drop it in the door unhook then reconnect to the other one and leave. So double drop/hook for 9 bucks. That is the only hard part of the job. You have to slip seat trucks. Yes they are FILTHY. Everybody smokes. Really high turnover here. Company wants to be the carrier of choice yet they don't care for drivers or pay fair. The only way I'd recommend this company is if your desperate or just need something temporarily. Best advise is to just ask a driver about what I've said above. If they talk really positive about it just know they get a referral bonus if they can get you on.

Management at this company at the regional up to corporate is terrible. Expectations will never be put to paper and be ever changing. I have never seen so much under board behavior in my life. If you are an honest, committed and hard working individual used to companies with good systems, solid written policy that is immediately available for reference. Stay as far away from Hogan and any of their companies as you can. 

Upper management is actually comical on the fleet maintenance side. Bunch of people that can read books and test well. They cant physically show you anything but they can regurgitate what the books told them. No real experience in running a company and dealing with real world conditions and it shows. Your days will be fraught with nothing but internal conflict.

Fleet maintenance in the field is responsible for everything. Not just fleet maintenance you will also assume the local sales teams role, vehicle sales and any other aspect of the company they can push onto you. Support is non existent from direct management to their “help desk”. Every aspect of this company is broken. Every department funnels down to  local fleet maintenance.

Its seriously comical how messed up everything is with Hogan. I honestly do not see how they remain profitable? Personally I think the company as a whole is in dire financial straits. They have lost so much business due to poor corporate guidance. All I can do is warn as many people as I can. DO NOT work for Hogan.

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