Who do u work for.....

[millersod215]

and why? Noticed this board has a been a bit dead as of late, so maybe this will be a topic that will get some folks talking. I work for Pritchett Trucking out of Lake Butler, FL, I'm on a dedicated trash haul out of Tallahassee, running west to Campbellton, Fl. Even through these rough economic times I'm still able to make a pretty decent living, and am happy doing what I'm doing. So as the title states, who do u work for? How long have you been with them, and what are the things that you enjoy about your job and your carrier, lets try to brighten up the mood around here.......

Zach, Pritchett truck 1198

[robertt]

Sunstate Equipment out of Phoenix. I work out of the OKC store and there are 3 of us who drive the dropdecks and we have 2 Rollbacks. Been with them 1 1/2 yrs and love it. We are as busy as can be and I have been doing between 50 and 60 hrs a week. I'm on call every 2 weeks for 2 weeks, (my choice), and I make great extra money doing that also, double if I'm on during the holidays and a call out is very rare. If I do get called out I get paid a min of 2hrs or whatever it is above that plus the on call pay. Home every night and weekends off and paid holidays. Making good money, great vacation and sick schedule and pretty much whatever I want or need I get but I work my A** off for it because I love to work, and that's not just a line. I don't complain and I show up for work when I'm suppose to everyday. I have a great boss and good co-workers. We run the whole state but mostly just around OKC and the burbs.

[VPIDarkAngel]

Werner Enterprises, Dollar General dedicated out of South Boston, VA.
The reason, well, they hired me last year, and it's a job... I'm still making money, and that's about it. I've been on the hunt for something better, but until I find something better, I'll stay here.

[ordinaryguy]

Werner Enterprises on Anheuser Busch dedicated out of St Louis, MO...usually out for 2 weeks at a time..but sometimes every weekend, it depends.

I have been with Werner for 3 1/2 years...this account pays pretty decent, and i always stay busy.

[glasman2]

Powell - Christensen, Inc / R E Powell Distributing
Only been here for a little over 3 weeks Hauling fuel,oil,propane ect.
Local, work 8 or 9 hrs for the most part, but have worked 12 hours a few times.
Home everyday, Mon-Fri. 8 am till done, weekends off / off holidays with pay
WHY? see above.
So far seems like a good place to work, everyone is easy to get along with, learning alot of new stuff for me.
They say they hire open positions from within and have better paying jobs/routes ( might look into that down the road )

[rkeck]

Knight Transportation, Tulsa terminal. I don't work summers, and I'm just now headed back to work thru till about mid May when I knock off again.

[VitoCorleone99]

I work for Con-way Truckload, mainly just because I feel like it. But I think the real question is - Who does Number Two work for?

[Windwalker]

I work for "CHANGE AND REST". The Governor gets the change, and Obama gets the rest...

Twiss transport out of Largo, FL. Because down here, it's like politics... You go with the least of the evils. Not much else to pick from.

[sgreer78]

I'm leased to Horizon Freight Systems out of Cleveland, OH. I live in St Louis, MO and run a dedicated route from St Louis to Jefferson City twice a day, Monday thru Friday.

[Jumbo]

I am in my 17th month at Transport National from Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I am more then happy here. I love the challenge of pulling oversize loads. I am moving up to the next size class in two weeks, Quad axle tractor and tri axle trailer. Next thing up the chart is the quad axle tractor and 2+2+2 trailer.

[Phreddo]

I'm just starting Month 3 at Cargo Transport, a fuel hauler based out of Milwaukee. They also operate under the name Tank Transport, which is the union side of the company. I'm based in Madison, WI. I deliver fuel to gas stations from the terminals, and I also deliver ethanol from the plants to the terminals. Right now I've been working about 65 hours a week, which is M-S, but only a couple short hauls on Saturday.
So far I'm enjoying it because, like Jumbo, this is a challenge that keeps me moving in a variety of ways. The pay is pretty good too. I really appreciate the fact that I can more or less set my own hours. Even if I keep a schedule, 15 minutes in either direction can be a real difference-maker. I get paid by the load, so the more I haul, the more I make. I do pretty much everything myself, so no lumpers or anything.
The days are long, but I'm home every night. Even if it's only to kiss the wife and kid and go to bed, its nice knowing that if they need something, they only have to wait a few hours, not a few days or a week.
I don't plan on driving truck for the rest of my life, but I'm pretty sure this will be the last trucking job I have, even if its not for the same company.

[RostyC]

Myself and my family.

[millersod215]

Originally Posted by Windwalker

I work for "CHANGE AND REST". The Governor gets the change, and Obama gets the rest...

Twiss transport out of Largo, FL. Because down here, it's like politics... You go with the least of the evils. Not much else to pick from.

I always wondered about Twiss, being in Florida they are one of the few companies that operate out ouf central florida and don't have the mega carrier feel to them, atleast that's the way it would seem from the outside looking in. Where do u run mostly with them, i remember seeing them in the northeast a lot, but do u do a lot of west coast stuff? Anyway, looks like a lot of responses coming back on this topic, look with just a little motivation this board woke right up.

[freebirdrfd]

I drive for a company out off seekonk MA. we haul seafood going to N.Y., N.J, PA, MD, VA.. then we haul bananas back north out of PA. and DE. I do the local pick-ups in MA, R.I., and CT. monday thru friday, 55-60 hours a week. I used to run the east coast for a couple of other companys but the money sucked so i came back to this. it's more money, home every nite except thursday nite ( my choice. hello T/A branford CT. ), home every holiday, . the hourly pay rate sucks but i make up for it in the hours i work, but it works for now. PLUS i'm a emergency medical technician. I do that on saturdays and some week nites. I was also an on-call fire fighter for 6 years but i gave that up. i'm busy enough as it is.

[devildice]

I'm in my 9th month with Landstar pulling a flat.

[1catfish]

i work for superior carriers out of charlotte, i have a 03 with 551,897 miles on it,isn't this the year 2010 almost, talk about out dated equipment. well it will be a year this month. i can't believe i've quit better jobs than this one. and yes i'd rather be at one of those other jobs. just in advance-no i don't care.

[feederfred]

The Linde Group out of Northern California. I pull a cryogenic tanker hauling nitrogen, liquid oxygen, argon, hydrogen and C02. Monday through Friday night shift. Moneys OK, health and welfare OK...why am I here ? Because my UPS retirement just doesn't stretch that far after alimony and support.

[Jay B]

Originally Posted by VPIDarkAngel

Werner Enterprises, Dollar General dedicated out of South Boston, VA.
The reason, well, they hired me last year, and it's a job... I'm still making money, and that's about it. I've been on the hunt for something better, but until I find something better, I'll stay here.

Did Detra teach you how to drive a truck?

[Mackman]

I drive a rock bucket and a RGN for a small family owned excavating business. It is a great place to work. But they do have there down sides. Money is ok but it is far from being great. But they take care of us in other ways. This month i been here for 2 years.

[zipy46]

Western Star