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Old 12-04-2006, 02:17 AM
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I was curious if anyone knows of decent companies that you can go to with 6 months experience that the trucks arent goverened at 65... so far been with swift , may, and now knight... so far knight is the best but im sick of EVERY ONE and i do mean EVERYONE passing me. is there any decent ones to run that arent so dang slow.. I live in salt lake city ut.
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Old 12-04-2006, 02:21 AM
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Default Re: trucking companies 6 months experience not 65

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I was curious if anyone knows of decent companies that you can go to with 6 months experience that the trucks arent goverened at 65... so far been with swift , may, and now knight... so far knight is the best but im sick of EVERY ONE and i do mean EVERYONE passing me. is there any decent ones to run that arent so dang slow.. I live in salt lake city ut.
you're on your 3rd company in 6 months and looking for #4?????
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Old 12-04-2006, 02:26 AM
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if all your concerned about is driving faster than 65 maybe you need to find a different profession instead of professional truck driver
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Old 12-04-2006, 02:36 AM
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My truck is not governed at all. I never go over 65. I drive about the speed of traffic, but if other guys are passing me, that's fine....let 'em. There are probably a lot of trucks who are not passing me but I don't see them because they are behind me driving at a sane speed.
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Old 12-04-2006, 02:37 AM
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if all your concerned about is driving faster than 65 maybe you need to find a different profession instead of professional truck driver

Agreed =). If you want speed try out for Nascar lol.
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Old 12-04-2006, 02:38 AM
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I think Interstate Dist. out of Washington is around 70 or so .

Why dont you try watching the names on the trucks that pass you and look them up online when you home ?
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Old 12-04-2006, 03:04 AM
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well i geuss I need to defend myself... first company was swift... hmmm lasted through the training... swift never lied to anyone else? and i was with may transportation... good company just not home that much. I recently went with knight on express fleet where its more like dedicated cause im home every sat and sun... so if you think by jumping until i find what fits is bad oh well. and i dont need to drive for nascar... but when you even have swift blowing by you.. i dont think wanting to be able to do 70 at times is a crime.
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Old 12-04-2006, 03:14 AM
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well i geuss I need to defend myself... first company was swift... hmmm lasted through the training... swift never lied to anyone else? and i was with may transportation... good company just not home that much. I recently went with knight on express fleet where its more like dedicated cause im home every sat and sun... so if you think by jumping until i find what fits is bad oh well. and i dont need to drive for nascar... but when you even have swift blowing by you.. i dont think wanting to be able to do 70 at times is a crime.
hey it's your life and your career so you do with it as you see fit.

But if you read through the tons of threads on here, you'll find one common denominator.......all the experienced folks will tell anyone that they need to do research, research, and more research before signing on with a company.

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so if you think by jumping until i find what fits is bad oh well.
doesn't really matter what any of us think......but I bet you will be hard pressed to find a quality company that shares your sediments about job hoping.

BOL to you........
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Old 12-04-2006, 03:15 AM
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You're home every weekend with Knight, a van outfit of all things, but have to do 65. What's the problem? Six months and you're ready to jump ship again? Why? For a few more mph? Knock knock! Anyone home? This isn't a game, it's real life. My advice? Stick with Knight. You got a good gig there, don't screw it up.

Oh, and every company lies about something. Not just in trucking. Actually, it may come as a shock, but everyone lies about something. Golly, rough world isn't it? :roll:
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Old 12-04-2006, 03:19 AM
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lol I shouldnt of posted anything... ok only draw back besides the slow truck is that I slip seat and get into trucks that nasty people leave urine bottles in.... anyway shouldnt of posted anything....
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