I drove "over-the-road" for this company for two months during 2008;before quitting. During that same 2 months, I spent over 2 weeks "babysitting" their piece-of-junk truck while it was being repaired "on the road". After being hired;I was assigned truck#8524. Upon initially entering the truck, my senses were assaulted by an overpowering odor of CAT URINE! Inside the sleeper berth hung a bottle (of some sort of cleaner) called "Urine B Gone"!!! It was immediately obvious that the last inhabitant of this vehicle was a female (and that she had carried a cat in the vehicle);from the sight of the clawed interior, the reeking odor of cat urine soaked into the carpets, and discarded Tampons! It was also obvious that the truck had been sitting idle for some time, since all four batteries were drained and corroded. I immediately reported these problems, AND WAS ASSURED that I would not be held liable! Within 3 weeks of hire;the truck brokedown in Houston, TX., after encountering MULTIPLE AIR LEAKS AND JEOPARDIZING THE TRUCK'S BREAK SYSTEM! I spent 8 days in houston, tx. while freightliner of houston repaired these problems! Equity Transportation DIDN'T reimburse me for the $ I spent on a motel during this time! Also, Equity (DID NOT stand behind their own policy) since Equity DID NOT pay me the $100-a-day "Breakdown Pay";as I was promised. Later, I spent nearly a week in an Independence, OH. Motel room, while this same truck was being repaired for additional air leaks (this time due to a faulty air-compressor). AGAIN, Equity Transportation DIDN'T reimburse me for $ spent on a motel, OR pay me "Breakdown Pay" as promised. Other problems included: dangerous exhaust leaks into the vehicle, and breakdown (during a rainstorm) due to faulty wipers! After finishing a load assignment, returning their equipment, and submitting ALL paperwork;I quit this company because BRAD POSS (Equity Transportation's Chief Financial Officer/Operations Manager) REPEATEDLY LIED TO ME!!! (by assuring me that I would get paid $ owed to me)... Equity transportation of walker, mi. Is managed by liars, thieves, and crooks!!! Equity also kept my last paycheck!!! Do not work for these crooks!!!
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