Truck Driving Jobs

SMB · #1 10-01-2006, 03:56 AM

IM STARTING SCHOOL WITH MAVERICK NOV. 6TH AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYBODY HAD ANY MORE INFO ON THER TRUCKS AND WHAT KIND OF MILES THEY RUN A WEEK?

robertt · #2 10-01-2006, 03:27 PM

Your getting ready to start a job with a company and you don't know these things???

Skywalker · #3 10-01-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by robertt

Your getting ready to start a job with a company and you don't know these things???

Mmmm, maybe he read a "truckstoprecruitingmanual", saw the 800#, called it and got hired..... later in a moment of "lucidity"....he shook his head and wondered..... Umm, what day is this? Does the sun come up today?, Ummm,

uuhhh, what color is the truck....how many miles do it go....??

Talk about "being behind he curve".....

Sealord · #4 10-01-2006, 05:03 PM

Go to truck.net, look for "Skills" blog. He went thru their training program and is pulling for them now. Also check archives here, he had some posts this past Spring. BOL

robertt · #5 10-01-2006, 09:06 PM

Some learn harder than others I guess.

vonSeggern · #6 10-01-2006, 10:01 PM

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Some learn harder than others I guess.

Flatbedding sure looks like fun! Maverick has Marlboro-man ads - perhaps that is the draw.

No dude, lucky for you Maverick is a good company that pays well, does a good job training, is quality oriented, and has decent equipment. They may use Freight-shakers but they are mostly new and well-maintained.

From my short time in the trucking industry there are two companies that I respect in flatbedding; TMC who I work for, and, Maverick. There are probably others that I haven't come across. I look at the drivers (mostly how they smell), the tractors/trailers and equipment that the company provides, how well they secure their loads, and how well they tarp.

Flatbed Fred is a good example of a superb TMC driver that does it right every time, you can see his excellent securement work here on his web site, http://www.goldiesplating.com/flatbe...ruck_91832.htm

Haven't been too impressed with Roehl, Arrow, or Kennedy. (Their drivers smell fine) Prime and CRST seem OK.

Like I said I am new and don't know jack.

SMB · #7 10-01-2006, 11:07 PM

NO I DONT KNOW THESE THINGS BECAUSE IT WAS THE WEEKEND AND THOUGHT I WOULD ASK ON HERE BEFORE I CALLED ON MONDAY AND ASKED FOR MYSELF!!!!!

robertt · #8 10-01-2006, 11:32 PM

I wasn't trying to be smart. If you're just getting into this industry you might want to find out things about a company even before you schedule a school date. As von Seggern said, you're lucky to have picked a good company right off the bat. Good luck

SMB · #9 10-02-2006, 12:01 AM

YA I KNOW,AND I DID ALOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS SITE FOR A GOOD COMPANY AND MAVERICK SEEMED THE BEST ONE, THANKS FOR THE LUCK AND I HOPE I PICKED A GOOD COMPANY.

nrvsreck · #10 10-02-2006, 04:05 AM

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YA I KNOW,AND I DID ALOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS SITE FOR A GOOD COMPANY AND MAVERICK SEEMED THE BEST ONE, THANKS FOR THE LUCK AND I HOPE I PICKED A GOOD COMPANY.

Yes, you picked a good company. As long as you don't mind a little bit of dirt and rust. Just get yourself a good pair of gloves. Only thing is... TURN OFF THE D*MEND CAPSLOCK! Please, really! Capslock makes you look like you're either yelling at us or a complete AOL newbie. Just kind of annoying, really. Sorry, had to say it. 8)