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OPTIONAL per-diem (quite a few companies require it and I don't like what I see when I run the numbers)
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And rightly so. If you can avoid Per Diem, avoid it. It's a company ploy used to save the company money. As a driver, you put a couple extra bucks in your pocket at the expense of potentially thousands in social security benefits.
Depends on where you live. NE freight is the country premium and most major carriers run a lot of it. If you're anywhere near that area, expect to be going there just to set you up for hometime on the way back out.
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Allowed to disconnect at home time (I have a place for a tractor, the trailer needs to be at a t/s nearby <excepting HV loads>
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I'd have to say you're being unreasonable on this one. Most companies require the tractor and trailer to remain together for security purposes.
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Not required to chain (I choose when it is safe)
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Not unreasonable at all.
Most companies still use paper logs, though most companies also use qualcomm.
I don't know of any of the major companies that do NOT have layover and breakdown. But by the same token, most majors don't have a set policy for it, either. The general company thought process is that if you're running late or turning down loads to get you in a situation where you have to sit, don't expect a company to take care of you. If you're on time, taking what you are given, and not causing any issues, a company is going to be more willing to take care of you if you end up sitting for an extended length of time.
Again, most companies should be doing this.
That simply limits your search parameters. Nothing wrong with that.
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I don't expect to work for a company that has 1900 hate threads in trucking forums.
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I'm sorry to say that every company on this planet has 1900 hate threads in trucking forums. That's simply the way it is. The angry or disgruntled are venting...the content are too busy working.
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I do expect to get 2200 miles a week (low for some, but I can live on it)
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That's probably a reasonable request. Regional runs, depending on companies will usually average anywhere from 2000 to 2500. OTR will average a bit more.