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jake79
Joined: 01 May 2005
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject: Is there any JB Hunt drivers on this site. |
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All I want to know is if there are any at all on this site. If they are please let me know. I'd like to ask a few ?'s if you wouldn't mind.
Thanx Jake |
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Retirednavysnipe
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Posts: 105
Location: Seattle, Wa
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Not currently driving for JB but did drive for them from June 2004 to July 2005.
Let me know if I can help |
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nobotox
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject: JB Hunt |
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| I have actually never drove a truck for anyone as I am just into my 2nd week of driving school but my instructor drove for them for 3 years. I could ask her questions if you would like and post the answers for you here. |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| I drove for JB and both company and O/O |
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jake79
Joined: 01 May 2005
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:12 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the replies. I'm leaving monday to work for them. I will be on a dedicated run for target. My ?s are: does jb give there drivers good miles?andare they that bad to work for? The good thing about this target account is i will run east of I35. Thanx jake |
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Sheepdancer
Joined: 31 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: |
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My opinion might not count for you because im a recruiter over here at Jb....but on the other hand Im not the person who recruited you so Im not making money by you coming over here.
As a recruiter I judge jobs by what the drivers I hire tell me about the job. I have put quite a few drivers on that run. From what they tell me they are pretty happy with it. A dedicated job like that will have pretty consistant miles weekly, probably a little less than OTR miles, but consistant. Plus its almost all drop and hook. I think you will like it. Great pay per mile, almost all drop and hook, and consistant miles.....what more do you need?
Now....since im not your recruiter and I make nothing by you coming over here....find me another driver to do that run and we will both make some money...lol |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| Jake just make sure you specify correctly when you will be available for your next load and you will keep moving. My dispatcher always had me preassigned and moving. talk with your dispatcher and get an understanding of what both expects of each other and you will be ahead of the game |
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Sheepdancer
Joined: 31 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: |
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classicxl wrote: Jake just make sure you specify correctly when you will be available for your next load and you will keep moving. My dispatcher always had me preassigned and moving. talk with your dispatcher and get an understanding of what both expects of each other and you will be ahead of the game
Great advice, Classicxl......I tell all my recruits to do just that. You would be amazed how many drivers dont do that then complain about the miles they arent getting. Utilizing your ETA (Estimated Time of Availibility) is one of the best things you can do to keep moving and get miles.
So man, when are you coming back over here? I have that Wal-mart Grocery open up in NY right now. Probably the best dedicated run we have. |
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jake79
Joined: 01 May 2005
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Thanx classic xl and to you sheepdancer. I have did the otr and was lied to over an over so i'm alittle skidish about doin it again. But out of all the companies i have called jb has offered the best package and the best hometime. The hometime isn't what i really wanted but they asured me that i can get what i want but i have to wait till something open's up. Hey sheepdancer tell me this. They said 14 out 3 home will i have to ask for that or will they away's route me to the house when its time?
thanx again jake |
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Sheepdancer
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, this will always be 14 and 3. Now keep in mind that in truck driving nothing is exact. You never know when you could get stuck in traffic or something. Sometimes in this industry things happen and 14 could really end up being 15. |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| sheepdancer I tried to send you a pm dont know if it went through |
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Smooth
Joined: 02 Feb 2006
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Location: NE Ohio
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jake79 wrote: Thanks for the replies. I'm leaving monday to work for them. I will be on a dedicated run for target. My ?s are: does jb give there drivers good miles?andare they that bad to work for? The good thing about this target account is i will run east of I35. Thanx jake
Why is that a good thing that you are running east of I-35 ? You will probably be running east of I-81 most of the time which isn't a good thing . |
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drivenaway
Joined: 15 Jan 2005
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sheepdancer, what are the details on walmart in NY, I am in NY and may be interested.
thanks, |
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ColdFrostyMug
Joined: 07 Jul 2006
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sheepdancer wrote: what more do you need?
A life outside the truck! :D |
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Colin
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
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Location: Kennewick, WA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Sheepdancer wrote: what more do you need?
ColdFrostyMug wrote:
A life outside the truck! :D
You're posting again in a thread about a company that you don't work for or even like?
Are you desperate for attention? :P |
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