No, it's called getting the shaft.

 

You know what is funny, you guys all hate the OTR companies like JB Hunt and such, however you frequent this website, which is kept a float by the advertising dollars of these carriers you bash. If these companies all pulled out there advertising you would no longer have the site. Maybe instead of bashing, you should be grateful that these companies advertise here instead of bashing them. I am sure I will get a lot of flack from everyone for this post. Only would truckers view something this way.

 

Yeah, but Cluggy only complains about JBH :wink: Right Cluggy!!! There are alot of guys on here that I won't name that b*tch and complain about the OTR big companies and OTR in general and wonder why any one would work OTR. Some people like it some don't its a matter of preference and options. In all honesty there are good people here that try to help others out and then there are the arm car truckers, the ones who constantly post answers that come directly out of a CDL manuel. There is one member on here that is so anal about shifting and tells rookies to stay away from automatic companies that I wonder if he even has a CDL. He thinks that by going with an automatic company you will forget how to drive standard :roll:

 

Cluggy doesnt like JB Hunt i would have never guessed :lol:

 

Hello, Igor. I will NOT attack you for taking the side of the BIG OTRs. You must be one of the guys these companys love. But what makes me upset is your statement that they pay big dollars to sponsor this webpage. Dont you see they DONT do it so we all have a fun time here, they just want to
get their NAME OUT to get more drivers in their trucks . After I got my CDL in the US I KNEW no trucking company, but everybody at least warned me about JBH. It took me another 3 years driving OTR on my own to find out the bigger the company the more you are just a pulse in the seat. I left Celadon after 1 year(sadly) because the miles werent there no more. But my experience with Shaffer really burnt me for OTR. 100% on time deliverys, for even the shortest local run they slapped in my face. Dont pay to live close to the terminal like I did. Delivering the loads other drivers dropped who DONT LIKE TO DELIVER IN NJ. After many discussions with them about those LOCAL DELIVERIES the last 60 mile run for 2 days, while being a national driver paid CPM,finished me for OTR. And you know what? Nobody wanted to know why, they just wait for the next guy coming and use him as long as he allows it. So should I go to JBH? They call me every 2 weeks. You know what? Even WITHOUT this post I rather quit trucking then drive for JBH, if they sponsor this webpage or not.

 

I will give JB some credit. I got a phone call that my grandma is sick in TX so I called my dispatcher and told him whats going on. He said to remind him tomorrow and he will get me a load going through there. He also said there will be no more miscommuncation on loads. Im willing to give them a few more weeks and see what happens.


I would like Sheepdancer to reply though

 

Yea, right. :lol:

For me, it wasn't about being OTR. It was about the paycheck. Or in JBH case, the lack there of. Drivers need to be paid. And paid good if they are OTR. Not the bull$hit I got from JBH. If I want to make less than 500 per week, I can drive a rock truck, and stay home. I loved being away from home, out traveling the countryside. But not if I'm not getting paid for it. A OTR driver should make more than what he could if he remain local. And i average 800-1000 per week here. So I should make at least 1200 per week OTR. And that's not going to happen. And don't forget, you will need to treat yourself while being OTR, so the cost of that on top of a paycheck is necessary.

Now a lot of drivers having good comments about JBH all say the same thing... Stay away OTR. So I guess instead of bashing the whole company, I'll stick to the OTR part. But I'm still going to bash. :wink:

 

well this week isnt much better on mileage. Im sitting in Maryland waiting for a load. So far this week 1000 miles and payroll goes in tomorrow. Where is Sheepdancer?

 

Call Knight and see if your pre-hire is still good. Knight appears to have a much better reputation than JBH. Cut your losses and get into the next orientation.

 

i am and im also calling a few other companies