Rewarding career development - Driver Manager Brite Logistics Employee Review

Great Company to work for. Believes in thier core values and shows appreciation for drivers and support staff.

Isn't afraid to make changes holding people accountable or adjusting to the market.

Weekly pay was a benefit and they used BCBSIL

Key Issues Noted • Leadership Accountability • Leadership tends to place blame on subordinates instead of taking responsibility. • Communication barriers exist due to overseas operations (Ukraine office). • High turnover in leadership (Operations Manager, HR, Maintenance). • Driver Manager Role • Driver Relation Managers are often blamed unfairly for issues. • Salary (~$46,599K ) does not reflect scope of responsibilities. • Required to handle both planner and DM responsibilities for 30+ drivers. • Title carries responsibility without matching compensation. • Process & Training Failures • Lack of proper due process in disciplinary actions. • Inadequate training programs. • Written up and terminated without fair process or coaching. • Promised 90-day review never happened despite multiple follow-up attempts. • Employee Loyalty & Morale • No loyalty to long-tenured employees (example: 12+ year veteran Operations Manager fired). • Numerous microaggressions from leadership, including managers discussing firing employees with drivers. • High stress and unfair practices leading to unjust firings. • Driver Treatment • Company fails to empathize with OTR drivers, treating them as tools instead of people. • Drivers are sometimes asked to compromise DOT shift clocks to complete loads. • Former drivers still report same problems to ex-employees, showing no real improvement. • Compensation & Communication • No follow-up on salary increase discussions. • Poor communication and lack of support at all levels.