team driving
#1
08-16-2008, 09:17 AM
team driving
Drove solo for a few years then went local.Now Im thinking about going back out due to lay-offs.Can driving team improve my odds on improved miles dispatched?The company I use to work for seem to always get the team drivers out longer and faster
#2
08-16-2008, 09:35 AM
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Most companies want team only drivers . But when they cant find them solo's will do.
Myself I would rather go to jail than team.
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#4
08-16-2008, 11:41 AM
Originally Posted by Evinrude
Most companies want team only drivers . But when they cant find them solo's will do.
Myself I would rather go to jail than team.
#6
08-16-2008, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by flood
the reason teams get better runs is that a solo can't do 1000-1300 miles a day but we can,
you can have them.
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#7
08-16-2008, 12:10 PM
I agree with Evinrude....Id rather be in jail that run team.
IMO....teams do not get better runs that solo...they get runs better suited for a team truck vice solo truck. Also....IMO...I doubt you will make more money than a solo. Considering that either the miles or the CPM area split between the drivers. I also heard in some companies the CPM may not be an even split, depending on driver experience.
#8
08-16-2008, 12:45 PM
You can make some really good $$$ running team, if you are with the right company. The run I was on last bid paid $83k to EACH driver with weekends off. Our best run is almost $92k a year to EACH driver, with weekends off. Obviously the #1 man on seniority took it, but the money can be made.
#9
08-16-2008, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Templedawg
You can make some really good $$$ running team, if you are with the right company. The run I was on last bid paid $83k to EACH driver with weekends off. Our best run is almost $92k a year to EACH driver, with weekends off. Obviously the #1 man on seniority took it, but the money can be made.
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