Rotrans P.T.H. is a Polish trucking company with overwhelmingly negative driver feedback. Drivers consistently report severe management issues, misleading recruitment practices, and poor working conditions. During interviews, management promises modern vehicles (max 3 years old) and European routes with a 4/2 schedule, but newly hired drivers are assigned old trucks (2011-2012 models) in poor condition and sent to Russia instead. Payment is unreliable, with drivers receiving as low as €250 for 1.5 weeks of work, and promised bonuses rarely materialize. The company misclassifies weekends as vacation days through paperwork manipulation to avoid paying vacation compensation. Vehicle maintenance is inadequate, with drivers pressured to clean and repair trucks themselves. Drivers report systematic deductions for fines and expenses that are difficult to recover, with management citing 'their own account' justifications. High staff turnover is evident, with only older drivers remaining. Belarusian drivers face particularly harsh treatment with minimal rest days (45 minutes/24 hours at home) and extremely low weekend pay (€35-50 for Saturday work).
Pros
Some regular routes available (Russia, Europe)
Company operates across multiple countries
Experienced core of older drivers indicating long-term operation
Cons
Deceptive recruitment: promises modern vehicles and European routes, assigns old trucks and Russia routes instead
Extremely low and unreliable pay (€250 for 1.5 weeks work, €35-50 for weekend work)
Poor vehicle condition: trucks from 2011-2012 with high mileage, dirty interiors, damaged trailers
Manipulative vacation/rest day policy: classifies weekends as unpaid vacation to avoid compensation
Poland