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I would take my orientation in memphis, Tn. Is this true? I thought all student drivers took their orientation in Medway, Ohio. The memphis terminal is the closest to me. I'm less than 100 miles away from it.
Question Number 2 Otr training is about 3 weeks ? True or False?
Question Number 3 Once assigned my own truck, I would average around 2500 miles per week. And make about 32 cents per mile. True or False?
Question Number 4 No forced dispatch to Canada, NYC, and no hazmat required, Although a hazmat endorsement would help. Is all this true?
Question Number 5 All runs will be east of I-35..True or False?
Last question Home every 8 - 10 days? Fact or Fiction?
I've looked in the archives and see a lot of drivers aren't getting very many miles...and some are getting a lot.. I'm talking about solo drivers. This has me concerned...If the truck isn't rolling theirs no money to be made. I know no one can answer everyone of these questions preciseley (sp?)
Have any of you did your student orientation in memphis, Tn? Thanks in advance for the replies.
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I used to pull reefers back in the 80's. I plan on attending a 8 week truckdiving school in the near future. I gave USXpress a call a few days ago to get some information. Here's what the recruiter told me.I would take my orientation in memphis, Tn. Is this true? I thought all student drivers took their orientation in Medway, Ohio. The memphis terminal is the closest to me. I'm less than 100 miles away from it.
Question Number 2 Otr training is about 3 weeks ? True or False?
Question Number 3 Once assigned my own truck, I would average around 2500 miles per week. And make about 32 cents per mile. True or False?
Question Number 4 No forced dispatch to Canada, NYC, and no hazmat required, Although a hazmat endorsement would help. Is all this true?
Question Number 5 All runs will be east of I-35..True or False?
Last question Home every 8 - 10 days? Fact or Fiction?
I've looked in the archives and see a lot of drivers aren't getting very many miles...and some are getting a lot.. I'm talking about solo drivers. This has me concerned...If the truck isn't rolling theirs no money to be made. I know no one can answer everyone of these questions preciseley (sp?)
Have any of you did your student orientation in memphis, Tn? Thanks in advance for the replies.
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Yeah, I checked out their website before I called the recruiter. I don't like the sliding payscale. When the payscale is sliding. It will be in the companys favor. The recruiter said around 32 cents per mile. I don't believe it. It looks like 27 or 28 cents per mile would be more accurate. Looks as if this company tries to make their pay package more attractive than what it really is :lol: Although I could be wrong. I would like to hear from some UsXpress drivers to see what their average cents per mile is..before I cast judgement.Originally Posted by MrVain
The only thing I'm pretty certain of is that USXpress uses a sliding scale for cpm. The more miles you drive...the less it pays. I could be wrong, but I think .32 cpm is for short miles....like less than 900. Check out their website...it's on there in black and white. Good luck.
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That's the reason I want to be sure that my orientation would be in memphis. If I wasn't to get hired on. I could just call my sister to come pick me up since the memphis terminal is close to my home town. Nothing would be wasted but a little time. Sorry to hear about your bad experience with them ahpayne.Originally Posted by ahpayne
You also have to find/pay your own way home if you get booted.
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Thanks for the info "LiL Timmy Trucker.Originally Posted by LiL Timmy Trucker
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I would take my orientation in memphis, Tn. Is this true? I thought all student drivers took their orientation in Medway, Ohio. The memphis terminal is the closest to me. I'm less than 100 miles away from it.
Yes,they have orientation at Memphis.I would take my orientation in memphis, Tn. Is this true? I thought all student drivers took their orientation in Medway, Ohio. The memphis terminal is the closest to me. I'm less than 100 miles away from it.
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Question Number 4 No forced dispatch to Canada, NYC, and no hazmat required, Although a hazmat endorsement would help. Is all this true?
Same thing they told me
Question Number 4 No forced dispatch to Canada, NYC, and no hazmat required, Although a hazmat endorsement would help. Is all this true?
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That's my thoughts exactly. You can tell their a team oriented company, just by looking at the team drivers pay scale. 39 or 40 cents per mile for teams starting right out of school. Teams always have a better payscale at every company, but compare their team pay to schneiders. I believe that schneider starts their teams at around 31 cents per mile, as does werner. etc.Originally Posted by erolen
ive heard by more than one driver that they are centered around teams and the solos get the scraps. their recruiter came to our school and told us exactly what you just wrote. but thats just what i here
No trucking company is perfect. They all have their problems. When I did a search in the archives and found a lot of drivers running 1200 miles per week. Or getting a $250.00 paycheck.. That's not good. It certainly won't pay any bills at home. A driver will actually lose money at that rate. Then their are others that are happy and running 2500-3000 miles per week. Kinda confusing.
Oh well, I just need to get a little recent experience anyway.