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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Posts: 1993
Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:40 am Post subject: Which is the lessor of 2 evils |
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Ok, I've got approx 1 yr experience (3 months within the past 3 years). I'm currently driving for a 'small' company of about 20 trucks. I'm looking at going to a different company for a couple of reasons:
1) Pay - I currently get paid 25% of the load, nothing for deadhead, nothing for detention, nothing for layover, etc.
2) Benefits - I have hospitalization insurance (and the plan has a lot to be desired), and that's it.
3) Equipment - I'd really like to drive something that was at least made in this century, and has under 1,000,000 miles on it (my truck is a 1995 with 1,040,500 miles, plus has been in a rollover and a jackknife, both repaired).
So, I'm looking at companies that i can get either a dedicated or regional run in. Both Swift & USXpress have dedicated runs available to me, if I wait until I have 6 months recent time.
Swift is offering me $0.34 per mile, $100 per unload, $25 per stop on their dedicated, and guaranteed home on the weekends.
USXpress is offering a similar package, but $0.32 per mile. However, I do like the idea of the automatic trucks.
I'd really like to go with Celadon, running a midwest or southeast region, however, they want 1yr recent. So I have to wait for them.
Suggestions for other companies would be appreciated. I live in northern West Virginia, and would like to run midwest or southeast. Hometime is VERY important.
What's your opinion. |
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littleman2
Joined: 03 Jul 2004
Posts: 1954
Location: Washington State
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| my opinon might not matter I only like to run the 11 western states. nothing east of denver. Best bet for you is to take the one with the best bennies and pay. then stick it out for a year. |
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bluebeetle
Joined: 17 Jul 2002
Posts: 2036
Location: Lincoln, NE
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Where do you live?
Crete Carrier has a couple of different regionals and depnding on the over the road that we can verify, will determine your rate of pay. |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Posts: 1993
Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:24 am Post subject: |
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I live in north-central west virginia, approx 80 miles south of pittsburgh, approx 5 miles from I-79.
I got my training/cdl in 2000, and drove otr flatbed for about 3 months. Then I did local driving (straight truck) for probably 1 to 1 1/2 yrs. I've been back on the road now for about 3 months, pulling a dry-van.
Oh - and just so everyone's clear, the automatics in USXpress is a big selling point. Why wear out my leg sitting in traffic when I don't need to. |
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bluebeetle
Joined: 17 Jul 2002
Posts: 2036
Location: Lincoln, NE
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Enjoy US Express!
I don't have anything but over the road for where you live. |
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Tinman
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Posts: 62
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| and SWIFT takes the lead... |
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Lady18wheels
Joined: 07 Sep 2004
Posts: 1448
Location: near Birmingham AL
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| :D I like Swift |
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Mr.Orange
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
Posts: 25
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:34 am Post subject: |
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What about Schneider?
http://www.schneider.com/
Just realized i'm like a recuiter or something lol...just spreading the word GL with ur choices. |
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sanchez498
Joined: 24 Feb 2004
Posts: 2777
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:55 am Post subject: |
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| Well I voted for the lesser of 2 evils SWIFT :P Neither being a choice for me if I ever went back to OTR. |
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