[greg3564]

Originally Posted by TTJustin

well our "placement" guy does not get any kickbacks what so ever..it is a service to use form our tuition. I have looked into it extensivly to make sure that he doesn't get any benifit out of sending us to a company...my tuition pays his wage not kickbacks.

OK new guy. You keep thinking that. :roll: You could do MUCH better than the choices that have been given to you. You want to take our advice or are you simply looking for validation?

[TTJustin]

OK look, I'm not trying to get anything started here...I did join here to get info so i don't get screwed over like i have heard a lot of noobs do. I want to drive flatbed. My original choice was TMC but seeing as they won't hire me I've done a bunch of research on Anderson (ats) and from what i have been able to find they seem like a decent company to work for but was hoping to find someone that works or has worked for them.

even tho i like ats i am still open to other suggestions on flatbed companies.

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by TTJustin

OK look, I'm not trying to get anything started here...I did join here to get info so i don't get screwed over like i have heard a lot of noobs do. I want to drive flatbed. My original choice was TMC but seeing as they won't hire me I've done a bunch of research on Anderson (ats) and from what i have been able to find they seem like a decent company to work for but was hoping to find someone that works or has worked for them.

even tho i like ats i am still open to other suggestions on flatbed companies.

There's not much about ATS out on the boards. That is usually a good thing. The good companies rarely get talked about or bashed. The pay seems OK. It looks like they have alot of options as far as if you want to drive van, flatbed or heavy-haul. Alot of regional positions too. The only thing I noticed on their website is they are pushing the lease pretty hard. Make sure you don't do that.

[TTJustin]

Originally Posted by greg3564

There's not much about ATS out on the boards. That is usually a good thing. The good companies rarely get talked about or bashed. The pay seems OK. It looks like they have alot of options as far as if you want to drive van, flatbed or heavy-haul. Alot of regional positions too. The only thing I noticed on their website is they are pushing the lease pretty hard. Make sure you don't do that.

Yea i didn't plan on doing anything with owning my own truck...too many headaches for me :wink:

[DaveP]

Originally Posted by greg3564

I hear PGT is a bottom feeder. The pay is percentage. Arrow pays decent and I've heard they are a ok company. Don't know much about ATS.

"I hear..."

"I've heard..."

Those should be keys to what kind of "advice" you're getting here.

PGT has been very good to me.

Bennies are EXCELLENT and my paycheck has varied between $800 and $1500 (gross)

Can't speak for the other two as I've never worked for them...!

-Dave

[TTJustin]

Originally Posted by DaveP

"I hear..."

"I've heard..."

Those should be keys to what kind of "advice" you're getting here.

PGT has been very good to me.

Bennies are EXCELLENT and my paycheck has varied between $800 and $1500 (gross)

Can't speak for the other two as I've never worked for them...!

-Dave

can you give me any more info on PGT from your point of view as a happy employee?

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by DaveP

"I hear..."

"I've heard..."

Those should be keys to what kind of "advice" you're getting here.

PGT has been very good to me.

Bennies are EXCELLENT and my paycheck has varied between $800 and $1500 (gross)

Can't speak for the other two as I've never worked for them...!

-Dave

Well, I've heard and I hear that CR England SUCKS too. But I've never worked for them either. :roll: I don't need to stick my hand in a fire to know it's hot.

Let's see the great things PGT offers.

1. Lease program. Oh boy!
2. 5 day orientation and three weeks OTR for new drivers for a whopping $280 a week! Hell, CRE pays more than that.
3. Per diem. Rip off!
4. Forced dispatch.
5. Drive crappy Internationals.
6. Terrible percentage plan.
Driver Pay Scale
Over-the-Road with Verifiable Flatbed Experience Less than 6 months experience 23.5%
Less than 1 year experience 25.0%
1 – 3 years experience 25.5%
3 – 5 years experience 26.0%
5 – 7 years experience 26.5%
7 – 10 years experience 27.0%
10+ years 28.0%

You can make alot more money for TMC, Maverick or Melton working flatbed.

[TTJustin]

well TMC was my first choice...but they won't hire me for some odd reason.... melton wont hire me until i have at least 3 months otr
and i don't live in maverick's hiring area....

[TTJustin]

bump

[Steveainnc]

Have you checked into Maverick? They take newbees.