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Stone-Transport

Stone Transport, they present themselves neatly and with a pretty bow, however upon opening the box you find a big pile of... disappointment. If you accept a position as a dedicated dispatcher please understand that the salary pay is for the company’s benefit, not to benefit you, you will quickly learn this with the endless (unappreciated) hours put into the job. They provide you with a company phone and laptop, again seems cool, but it’s because you will be needing it FAR MORE OFTEN AT HOME (and in grocery store parking lots and doctor’s office waiting rooms) THAN THEY LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE. I strongly advise against taking this position if you have young children, if you do so anyway against my warning, hug them tight and soak it in, they won’t be getting your attention for much longer. You will quickly find yourself overwhelmed trying to give your children the bare amount of attention they need and won’t even make it through bath time without a phone call or three. There were days I would receive my first call of the day at 2:45 in the morning, put in a solid 12-16 hours of work following that only to still be in bed taking calls at 10:00 pm. 12-16 hour work days were very normal. Core essentials you need to do your job don’t even arrive via email until 5:30 PM. Leaving you still working on driver schedules at 6:30-7:00 PM. This is a company that will never make you feel appreciated for going above and beyond either, so if you’re in bed at 10:00 PM still taking phone calls next to your sleeping baby and thinking to yourself “this will all pay off someday.” It won’t. But they are very quick to point out slight wrong doings which is incredibly discouraging to say the least, leading to a “whatever” attitude. By the time my employment with Stone Transport ended I had lost all motivation to please them as my employer due to these things, which is typically something I absolutely strive to do. I was with Stone for 9 months and never received my 90 day review. And I can tell you with ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY there were AT LEAST two other dispatchers that had been there longer than me that had not received their 90 day reviews either. They will also tell you that you only work weekends on an on call basis on a rotating schedule with the other dispatchers, yet the General Manager will call you himself on your off weekends to inquire as to what you are doing to solve issues. All of these core issues being pointed out, let’s get into the issues within the job. They struggle to keep drivers so you are constantly stressing about how to keep things covered. The equipment in Lansing is laughable and they only have a mobile mechanic with a work van, so will you find equipment out of service for long periods of time. So you are constantly stressed about who will be using what piece of equipment. On top of the usual job stresses, issues with breakdowns, call offs and fluctuations with plant needs, etc. They say #TeamStone but when stuff hits the fan, you find upper management pointing fingers at anyone and everyone else. They are NOT driver oriented. They’ll sure make it seem that they are, I’m telling you they aren’t. When drivers come to upper management with issues they have, they are argued with rather than provided with any sort of resolution or reassurance. Safety and training procedures are absolutely atrocious. It’s a shame things are ran this way, the Owner’s of the company seem like lovely people. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Having a 99% set destination knowing where your going and being able to create a timeline for yourself. As with any job there kinks to work out. Pick up your loads deliver them and go home. ELD is simple once you learn it. You WILL get your hands dirty, so if that bothers you consider other options for yourself! I like NOT being micro-managed! It's the same with any company trucks breakdown traffic is unpredictable things happen that may alter the norm BUT you are paid for waiting. Overall two thumbs up! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The usual as with any job where you have to share the road. That's not the company's fault though. There is a company shop and mechanics that help with small stuff so you can get going. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Well that's misleading driving a truck your work environment is directly dictated by the weather. Here in Alabama that changes by the minute! 
Culture is how you make it. I'm usually working alone at night so I have very little contact with anyone else. When you do run into someone everyone gets along and I'm not aware of any personnel issues. Adults work there you should be an adult and while doubtful there will be any problems, work it out yourself! If it can't be to mutual satisfaction then go to whom ever your driver manager is and let them sort it out. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pre-Trip inspection go to your load destination and back 
Post-Trip inspection go home.

Will not raise your pay unless you quit.  Local drivers, you're not going to start with a nice truck.  Some of you will quit immediately because the truck your assigned is so awful.  They have some trucks in pretty bad shape. 
Trailers are hit or miss depending on your assignment.  A lot of old busted up spring ride beaters, and some nice newer ones.  It takes an act of congress to get anything fixed on the road.  Company shops are not bad.  If you have an issue they don't want to address they will just ignore you or string you along.

They have a policy in the handbook that says you must repay them for the cost of your DOT physical and drug screen if you quit in your first 90 days.  It's hidden in there as they just want you to sign that you agree to the 30 page handbook at orientation without reading it.  I highly suggest you negotiate this away prior to orientation or refuse to sign for it.  There is a good chance you will want to quit in your first 90 and it will be because of them.

You work in office, it’s about a 10-11 hour day. Issues are you don’t advance easily their training is subpar at best and you are paid MONTHLY. Do not read into the ads. They say benefits include:”weekly pay..etc” this is not true if you are salary. Also if you don’t pay attention they will let you go right before pay period or right at beginning so they don’t have to pay you for the month. Very slimy of them. They have multiple pay grievances filed against them with the state. Their management is either related to ownership or on the up and in with them. If you aren’t in their circle good luck. Zero work life balance they snatch your personal time from you with zero compensation. You will take calls at all hours and you are not paid for that. They are turning into a corporation and not the family run place we all loved before. It’s sad but their mindsets will be their downfall I do not recommend working here until these issues are fixed. 

They took away all of the drivers overtime and put them on a percentage pay, which means, if you have a break down or a delay, it costs the driver money. There is no more incentive to work overtime or weekends.
 The manager is overloaded with work and cannot handle the load without the occasional temper tantrum and usually just tells you to contact Michigan with issues you might have. He also gets very upset when you take a day off, even with over a months notice.
 The trucks are only a year old but you would never know it. They have been smoked in, and are very dirty. No hourly wage means they don't get washed and get the minimum of inspections / write ups. The drivers are always in a hurry and drive aggressively. Again, this is due to no hourly wage.
 It's not a bad job when there are no break downs, but not a very family friendly company. They want you to work 6 days a week, which only leaves one day for taking care of things at home.

A switcher is required to not just be a switcher but a loader operator, a dispatcher/manager, handle calls from company and contractor, an inventory person that has to keep track of trailers, take them for service, pick up and drop off equipment, mechanic. The days are 4 to 7 days a week working days. Getting time off for family is a joke especially on weekends. No lunch breaks. They do not match 401k for retirement. Not eligible to start contributing until after a year. Their are not enough trailers to adequately service the contract we are assigned to it is a very stressful work environment. Felt like quitting almost everyday. Not paid enough for what is expected of you. 
Drivers, just drive and their is a lot of stress their.  They are in the process of getting rid of the owner operators which in this business is a bad idea this will bring more stress and it has already.

Had to work 72 to 76 hours every week getting no help from the CEO . We would run out of empty trailers several times a week then we would shake the trailers down to fit more material into the trailer we had 4 bays at a stamping plant that we where watching over 
Then the last 10 weeks that I worked there every  Friday that I was scheduled to get out at 10:00 pm . The operators running the line at the Camaro stamping plant would find volunteers to stay over and work another whole shift and then i would end up working 15 to 17 hours and my managers knew of the hours that I  would be working and never asked me how i felt or did I need to be relieved that would have been or something MANAGEMENT would have done if they cared which a lot of companies say they do!

I would say this is a good company overall. The work was compensated well and plenty of overtime. I talked to many drivers while I was there and learned one thing, most are very unsatisfied with the equipment, especially the trucks. Drivers before them have either hammered a truck to death or they have a hard time getting things fixed. I was told over and over “we are getting new trucks”. Instead those go to new drivers or new accounts in other states to make the job look more desirable for hiring. If I asked for a “newer” truck i.e. the new Kenworths I was told no. If they fixed the truck issue, it would be a top notch company. A driver spends 12+ hours a day in these trucks they should be comfortable and reliable. Not beat to death.

Busy, hot and dirty. But what do you expect from a company that heavy hauls anything and anything you can put inside end dumps. (Trash, scrap, rock, salt, sand, furnace flag and sludge). The communication end a management does not get down some mechanics,  they are always left in the dark about projects. You well end up working everyday if you pick up your phone because your on call at least once a month, other weeks you live inside a hotel room working on projects or doing someone else's job every other week. Family time kiss it good bye work till you die or get hurt and find something else to do like I did.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Average pay, good benefits, broke down trucks and worn out trailers. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trouble with communication and lack of equipment maintenance. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Expected to work long hours and then slow periods without enough work. Dispatching was not concerned with your problems, it was all about the company being profitable. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Uncertainty that you would work 12-14 hours a day when busy and lucky to get 8 hours when slow. Inconsistent schedules from week to week.

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