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Thread: Maverick to start pulling reefers

  1. 04-28-2010, 10:02 AM #1
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    Default Maverick to start pulling reefers

    Just saw an ad in one of our local newspapers where Maverick is gonna start a new reefer and van division beginning in May. Comments anyone?
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    Maverick sucks. They can't even manage their flatbeds, now they want to go into an area of transportation they know nothing about? I am not surprised they are going into reefers and vans, I am shocked they didn't go bankrupt yet.
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    they must have gotten some customer who were used to Arrow's mismanagement and saw Maverick as an improvement (however slight).
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    I saw the sign hanging on the corporate fence in Galloway sunday and thought that it was odd.

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    On reflection it only seems appropriate, since PGT has been pulling reefers for several weeks now. I saw two new Cascadia condo PGT trucks sitting at the Petro in Marion IN a couple weeks ago, with reefers. Shoulda snatched a pic but didn't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Orangetxguy View Post
    I saw the sign hanging on the corporate fence in Galloway sunday and thought that it was odd.

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    On reflection it only seems appropriate, since PGT has been pulling reefers for several weeks now. I saw two new Cascadia condo PGT trucks sitting at the Petro in Marion IN a couple weeks ago, with reefers. Shoulda snatched a pic but didn't.
    We've been doing reefers for a lot longer than that. That division is out of Champaign, IL and isn't what it appears.

    They're hauling some special, temp controlled clay (or something like that) used in certain steel making processes...

    Dang...we must be crossing paths a lot. I was in Marion a couple weeks ago on my way to Laredo. If you see PGT 09528 (ProStar) just yell for Hillbilly....the radio is always on. We'll have to grab a cup of coffee one of these days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveP View Post
    We've been doing reefers for a lot longer than that. That division is out of Champaign, IL and isn't what it appears.

    They're hauling some special, temp controlled clay (or something like that) used in certain steel making processes...

    Thanks for clarification Dave! I thpought I was seeing thiings as I walked into the building...and they were gone when I came back out!

    damn line to use facilities anyway!
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    Didn't see you were online now....go back and read the edit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveP View Post
    Didn't see you were online now....go back and read the edit.

    LOL! Dave...I look at just about every PGT truck number! I see tons that start with 02! Hardly ever see any 09's!! Hahahahaha!

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    09 is only on the ProStars and I think those Cascadias of which there are VERY few.

    (Ok Gman.....back to the original topic...LOL)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay B View Post
    Maverick sucks. They can't even manage their flatbeds, now they want to go into an area of transportation they know nothing about? I am not surprised they are going into reefers and vans, I am shocked they didn't go bankrupt yet.
    Don't be so hard on them. It must take alot of effort to create the army of Mavbot's that Steve Williams has!
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    That's about the reaction I had when I saw F.L. Moore's Peterbilts hauling dry vans. I reckon they're doing what they have to in order to stay profitable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnnyr33 View Post
    Don't be so hard on them. It must take alot of effort to create the army of Mavbot's that Steve Williams has!
    Mavbots !!!! Now that's funny. If only poor Steve could find someone competent to run the company for him without driving it into the ground he could get back to his life's true ambition, becoming the governor of Arkansas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay B View Post
    Mavbots !!!! Now that's funny. If only poor Steve could find someone competent to run the company for him without driving it into the ground he could get back to his life's true ambition, becoming the governor of Arkansas.
    Wouldn't surprise me. He can put the spin on things just like a politician. I can picture it now, Steve in his Darth Vader outfit with his maroon storm troopers surrounding the state.:rofl
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    Quote Originally Posted by VPIDarkAngel View Post
    That's about the reaction I had when I saw F.L. Moore's Peterbilts hauling dry vans. I reckon they're doing what they have to in order to stay profitable.
    I heard those guys dont make *****... but drive hell of nice trucks... its a just a couple of guys i see pulling those Vans, The Green 386 Pete and A Blue 389 Pete...

    I want to know if those guys at Carolina Tank Lines make gravy driving those shining ass Petes and KW's??
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    Nice truck = cheap pay
    Junk truck = better pay

    After all someone has to pay for that nice truck. Thats how it seems with most jobs anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackman View Post
    Nice truck = cheap pay
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    After all someone has to pay for that nice truck. Thats how it seems with most jobs anyway.
    Couldn't agree more Mackman...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkjr View Post
    I heard those guys dont make *****... but drive hell of nice trucks... its a just a couple of guys i see pulling those Vans, The Green 386 Pete and A Blue 389 Pete...

    I want to know if those guys at Carolina Tank Lines make gravy driving those shining ass Petes and KW's??
    I was wondering about Carolina Tank Lines also. However, what intrigued me about F.L. Moore was the hazmat loads they haul for Areva (uranium products). I would think that those loads pay decently.
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