Darky
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I know we have a few truckers here...who do y'all work for? Any recommendations on who to avoid or who to work for? Just got my Class A, now to find a company.
you have the gayest Arai helmet ever made.I don't drive but I often deal with truck companies as the Foreman of a Peterbilt dealership. Off the top of my head I'd stay away from SWIFT and Covenant Transport. Awhile back when I turned a wrench at a truck stop I often noticed the driver's of those two companies complaining more more than others.
Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions
you have the gayest Arai helmet ever made.
you have the gayest Arai helmet ever made.
this from someone who likes lickingyou have the gayest Arai helmet ever made.
you would if you could.
If ya like to have a paid vacation....... STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.I know we have a few truckers here...who do y'all work for? Any recommendations on who to avoid or who to work for? Just got my Class A, now to find a company.
My wife's dad drives for Heartland and seems happy there. I was looking seriously at USX, but not so sure anymore.If ya like to have a paid vacation....... STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.
If ya like to be home when ya put in for it........ STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.
If ya want consistent miles........ STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.
If ya dont want forced dispatch...... STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.
If ya like to pick up loads on time.... STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.
(will dispatch ya days late from when it is scheduled to pick up)
If you want RESPECT as a driver..... STAY AWAY FROM USXPRESS.
Been yelled at on the phone that I PAY FOR by dispatch.
Forced to stay on the road even when they KNEW I would be out of blood pressure meds.
Equipment, the tractors anyway, are pretty good. With the exception of lots of the new Pro Stars.
They bought up a bunch of 'em that are just glorified day cabs. NO room in the sleeper. You can touch the bunk from the drivers seat and they dont even have any where to store your junk except under the bunk.
Should I keep going??
Always heard it was a good company to work for, came here from CRST, and then found out from drivers that have worked here for 10-15 years it was a good company at one time.
LOTS of these 10 to 15 year vets are ready to walk away.
Ever since Max Fuller handed it over to his Sons (?)... its gone down hill.
Hell, they see this post and I prob wont have to worry about quitting.
Heard good things about FedEX,UPS,Heartland,John Christner <--sp?,CRST wasnt too bad-was better than USX anyway.
You can do a little research here.....
http://www.thetruckersreport.com
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/
Whoever ya chose.. TRY to stay with a smaller company.
They will know ya by your name, not your truck number.
Hope this helps ya out a little and GOOD LUCK.![]()
I liked the sound of Central Refrig since food always needs to move and they pay during their initial training/orientation, but then my wife told me Central is the company her dad earned a negative paycheck from because they screwed up his shipping papers and he had to sit for a week. CR England called me almost immediately after I applied, but they don't pay during the mandatory 10 day orientation, and I need money sooner than later. Plus, while my instructor drove for them a while back and liked them, most of the modern guys I've heard aren't too thrilled.I would stay away with any company that had more than 400 trucks in their fleet and also stay away from any that have less than 20.
This pretty much cuts out all the ones you see all the time. Mainly...
CR England
Swift
Schnider
CRST
Fed Ex
Werner
Covenent
Centeral Refrigerated
CFI
Gordon
Yeah, pretty much all the big ones. Find yourself a company where you will be a name, where the boss will know who you are on a personal basis and where you will not just be a number.
Oh and call me.
Apparently a local cement plant is hurting for drivers right now. Not sure how stable they are long term, but there's lots of construction right now out here.
Get a P endorsement. You can then look at charter bus companies making the weekend Vegas runs.
you have the gayest Arai helmet ever made.
You would be the qualified judge, what with your avatar and all.
Honey badger don't give....