[gulftime]

I have been tossing Heartland Express around, does anyone have inside knowledge on them? 8)

[Sealord]

Alecia answers the phone in HR @ (800) 654-1175. BOL

[nickbtubas]

use the search forum on this board. there are many opinions on the company . i, personally, would not believe a damn thing the recruiter tells you or the "driver recruiters"

[Karnajj]

High pay rate lousy miles. Most drivers avg less than 2000 miles per week. Lot of NorthEast too. You can do better.

[CB JR.]

Quit posting info you've only heard on the internet. I have a buddy who's been running with them the past few months and he averages 2800-3k. Complain and want to go home all the time you earn your much needed -2000 miles weeks easily.

[zipy46]

Yep :!:

As far as finding a good job in trucking The Internet simply amounts to echo...aka >>chasing down what one wishes to hear in other words.

Its unreal in this respect.

Go to the truckstop and talk direct to the drivers who are with the company you are intrested in.

I have driven at least 3 drivers home because they got involved in trucking and ultimatley were not able to accept the reality of the job.

I suppose trucking lifestyle works if thats what one really wants.

[nickbtubas]

Originally Posted by CB JR.

Quit posting info you've only heard on the internet. I have a buddy who's been running with them the past few months and he averages 2800-3k. Complain and want to go home all the time you earn your much needed -2000 miles weeks easily.

hearing it third hand is just the same as reading it on the internet, imho.

i would stay away from heartland and continue your search elsewhere

[gbtrucker]

We have a Heartland Truck that parks across the street in a big vacant city owned property with others every weekend that get home time. I have yet to run into the driver when I walk my dog there.

So I emaild the heartland recruiter.

Our Emails.

From: Sales [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wed 10/3/2007 4:58 PM
To: David Dalmasso
Subject: Driving Jobs


I live in Bullhead City AZ

Studying for my CDL as we speak but need training. I live in a RV park and right across the street in vacant city lot one of your trucks park every weekend. I have never met the driver but wonder if you would like two of your trucks parked in the lot. Train me and that can happen

Thanks
Gordon




Gordon,


Thanks for the message - we currently require 12 full months of Over the Road truck driving before we can get you hired on over here at Heartland Express. Unfortunately we don't have any training programs at all. Once you have that year we can get you on here, so let me know if you'd like an info packet sent out and we'll be glad to keep in touch with you. Thanks again!


David Dalmasso
Heartland Recruiting
[email protected]
(800) 441-4953


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So they seem like pretty nice people and have some routes that will get you home weekly if you want.

[zipy46]

I have heard time and again 'the smaller the company the better'
(under 1000 units)

if that helps

but then some people like the giant companies

[nickbtubas]

Originally Posted by zipy46

I have heard time and again 'the smaller the company the better'
(under 1000 units)

if that helps

but then some people like the giant companies

they also want you to refuel at terminals and will make you go out of route to fuel there. I have heard a couple of "less than heaven" stories