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    I am scheduled to start orientation at Cypress Truck Lines out of Jacksonville, FL on the 29th of this month. Is there anyone that could give me the ups and downs about this company? I searched it and found one disgruntled driver from May 2007.
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    If you like driving junk that is the place for you. I have seen some of their trucks that I wouldn't drive across the street.
    Don't trust anybody. Especially that guy in the mirror.

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    I've seen a new 389 in their fleet. Most of their fleet from what I seen are Freightliner FLD120's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double L
    I've seen a new 389 in their fleet. Most of their fleet from what I seen are Freightliner FLD120's.
    Exactly, When did they quit making those?
    Don't trust anybody. Especially that guy in the mirror.

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    Freightliner stopped making the FLD series in 2003 when the first wave of emission engines hit the market and the Century Class/Columbia replaced it. Supposedly the Coronado is replacing the Classic XL and the Cascadia is replacing the Century Class/Columbia. I do know Gully Transportation out of Quincy, Illinois are running FLD glider kits until 2015 or something like that but I seen a couple 386's that Gully introduced into the fleet.

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    Thanks for your input, I have heard that the trucks are in the ugly department.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DocHogiday
    Thanks for your input, I have heard that the trucks are in the ugly department.
    Oh yeah!

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    seen a early 90's pete in the dog house for cypress at a weight station in NC on 95... worst pete i've ever seen in my life

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    Yeah, Cypress has some of if not the worst equipment out there. I would be wary of whether their maintenance is worth a flip. I've seen some nasty trash haulers driven by Mexicans that looked much better than all of the Cypress trucks I've seen. If they were the last company on earth I'd still avoid them. No reason for those trucks to look THAT bad.

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    I had a friend just quit there last week he only made it 3 or 4 months, the truck was junk TOP SPEED was 62, over worked for what they pay he was only getting $550.00 per week and they nickel & dime you and dont pay for things they should when pulling a flat bed. Good Luck though you might get a truck that is not that bad.

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    I guess it’s going to be one of those wait and see kind of things. I want to drive for a flatbed company and the home time (if true) they offer suits me just fine. Unfortunately, because I live in SE Florida and have limited experience, pickings are slim. Most of the local flatbed carriers want between six months to two years experience.
    Thanks for all the replies, it is appreciated.

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    Just stick it out til you get a year under your belt. Any other company in south FL is going to want you to stay out for weeks. As long as i'm getting paid i dont care what the truck condition is in.

    550. a week dont sound like good money to me but they do get you home every week. I got a buddy there (who also quit Melton Truck Lines) and he says they ask you if you want to come home of of you want to stay out for the weekend.

    They want a clean MVR and they do the hair sample. Thay are not as bad as Melton.

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    That's my plan for now, get more time and experience under my belt. Once the house sells, I'll be moving to Tenn. and I should have more options.

    Thanks again.

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    Unbelievable, either Cypress is starting to turn things around slowly or it was a fake Cypress truck. I passed one today that was a newer International, the trailer looked like dog poo but the truck looked like a 2005-06 at the worst and in great shape.

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    dont do it.

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