Superior Carriers and Carry Transit
#231
04-27-2008, 04:26 AM
Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
That "1 year of OTR" requirement is always subjective. Terminal managers have wide lattitude when it comes to hiring. If you walk into a building looking like a bum, talking like a thug, and acting irresponsible, your experience is negated. If you walk into a building in presentable attire, express yourself in a confident and business like manner, and show that you are a worth-while individual, worthy of the opportunity....they are going to give you a look, regardless of your experience. That is why companies set up different styles of road tests, different styles of training sessions, and variable "Probationary" periods.
Groendyke and Highway Transport are just like Superior, in the regard that, both want to train an "Individual" in "Their Way" of operating. Rookies usually have fewer "habits" that are bad, and need to be corrected. Instead of calling on the phone, take time one day and drive to the terminals of each, introduce yourself, and ask about what "They" can do for you....and tell them what "You" can do for them.
#232
04-27-2008, 04:49 AM
Originally Posted by pd
Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
That "1 year of OTR" requirement is always subjective. Terminal managers have wide lattitude when it comes to hiring. If you walk into a building looking like a bum, talking like a thug, and acting irresponsible, your experience is negated. If you walk into a building in presentable attire, express yourself in a confident and business like manner, and show that you are a worth-while individual, worthy of the opportunity....they are going to give you a look, regardless of your experience. That is why companies set up different styles of road tests, different styles of training sessions, and variable "Probationary" periods.
Groendyke and Highway Transport are just like Superior, in the regard that, both want to train an "Individual" in "Their Way" of operating. Rookies usually have fewer "habits" that are bad, and need to be corrected. Instead of calling on the phone, take time one day and drive to the terminals of each, introduce yourself, and ask about what "They" can do for you....and tell them what "You" can do for them.
#233
04-27-2008, 05:45 AM
Originally Posted by BHG0069
Hey PD u got your tanker and Haz-mat right??
#235
04-29-2008, 03:16 AM
Superior gave me the bad news yesterday: no trucks available anywhere in the Southeast that they could put me into. Very disappointing.
As a recent grad my choices seem to be limited to Schneider or CTL for tankers. I spoke with Highway Transport, Miller Transporters, Tidewater, Transport Service and Groendyke but their Safety departments won't let them bypass the minimum 1 year Tractor-Trailer experience requirement. I've spoken with a small tanker outfit that might be able to find an empty truck, but I'm concerned that they might not meet the "verifiable" requirement of the larger companies. Does anyone know what they mean by that? What I mean is that the larger companies stress that as if there are a lot of drivers with unverifiable experience.
#236
05-03-2008, 11:41 AM
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pd....Verification of experience comes in several ways: One is through a DAC report, the other is through proof of pay receipts....weekly check stubs, etc. There are other ways to prove experience as well.
Non-verifiable experience problems are often caused when a driver takes a job where he gets a 1099 not a W-2...or is paid in cash, or works for a "fly-by-night"....or works for a company that doesn't report to DAC/USIS. Were I you....I would seriously consider Schneider or CTL....if for no other reason than the overall training aspects..... You can make reasonable pay with either of them....and after you get some experience you may want to explore your options. Then again....you may find that one of those companies may be where you want to stay. Anything is possible.
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#237
05-03-2008, 12:50 PM
That is some good information Luke, thanks for the response. I believe you are right, I should probably stick with one of the bigger carriers who will give me much better training, which I certainly need at this stage of my young career.
#238
05-03-2008, 02:43 PM
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You're welcome. 8) One other reason to stay with a larger carrier in the beginning...is the "benefits". If you need health insurance....generally speaking you will probably find that it will be more reasonable being part of a large pool of employees, than it will be with a much smaller company. I could be wrong, but I suspect I'm not. If health insurance is not a concern then that caveat is not important.
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#239
05-10-2008, 02:12 AM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Better late than never!
I'm updating the info from my old company driver pay, as I was able to locate my original starting odometer reading on old 8919 from when I was issued it back in Aug. 2006... Superior Carriers, Company Driver (July 31, 2006 to Oct. 07, 2007) Gross Pay: $61,343.70 (All mileage pay, training pay, orientation pay, hourly pay, holiday pay, personal day pay, vacation pay) Hub miles: 115,898 (Avg.: .529/mile) Paid Miles: 109,115 (Avg.: .562/mile) Mileage Difference: 6,783 (6%. All miles incurred driving to/from home and off-duty time, and out of route) Hazmat Loads: 28 Days Working: 318 (72%) Days Off: 124 (28%) :wink:
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#240
05-10-2008, 04:35 AM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Still loving it...
Week 15
-Jacksonville, FL (hook clean tank) -Jax, FL to Garden City, GA (drop clean tank, hook preloaded tank) -Garden City, GA to Kingsport, TN (driver unload with customer air, drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank) -----Kingsport, TN to Milwaukee, WI (customer unload, driver assist) -----Milwaukee, WI to Westville, IN (drop dirty tank) Gross: $3,172.24 Miles: 2,237 Avg.: $1.418/mile Superior Carriers, (Dedicated Account) Independent Contractor Totals, January 01 to Apr. 13, 2008: Gross: $38,959.22 Hub Miles: 30,506 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.) Loaded Miles: 17,059 (56%) Empty Miles: 13,347 (44%) Avg.: $1.277/mile Days Working: 58 (56%) Days Off: 46 (44%) Year-to-date costs up to Apr. 13, 2008 Gross: $38,959.22 Total expenses: $24,553.57 ($8,150.68 Fixed and Variable Costs, $16,402.89 Fuel for 4,846.111 gallons.....6.294 m.p.g. and $3.384/gallon) Taxable Net: $14,405.65 (Avg. .472/hub mile) Days Working: 58 (56%) Days Off: 46 (44%) Week 16 -Westville, IN (hook preloaded tank) -Westville, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload) -Huntsville, AL to Valparaiso, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank) -----Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload) -----Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank) -Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload) -Huntsville, AL to Westville, IN (drop dirty tank) Gross: $4,203.16 Miles: 3,411 Avg.: $1.232/mile Week 17 -Westville, IN (hook preloaded tank) -Westville, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload) -Huntsville, AL to Valparaiso, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank) -----Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload) -----Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank) Gross: $2,777.79 Miles: 2,248 Avg.: $1.235/mile Superior Carriers, (Dedicated Account) Independent Contractor Totals, January 01 to Apr. 27, 2008: Gross Revenue: $45,940.17 Hub Miles: 36,165 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.) Loaded Miles: 19,878 (55%) Empty Miles: 16,287 (45%) Avg. Revenue: $1.27/mile Total expenses: $29,389.25 ($9,239.10 Fixed and Variable Costs, $20,150.15 Fuel for 5,838.211 gallons.....6.194 m.p.g. and $3.451/gallon) Taxable Net: $16,550.92 Avg. Taxable Net: .457/hub mile Days Working: 69 (58%) Days Off: 49 (42%) Compared to what I did as a company driver so far... Superior Carriers, Company Driver (July 31, 2006 to Oct. 07, 2007) Gross Pay: $61,343.70 (All mileage pay, training pay, orientation pay, hourly pay, holiday pay, personal day pay, vacation pay) Hub miles: 115,898 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.) Avg.: .529/mile Days Working: 318 (72%) Days Off: 124 (28%) Superior Carriers, (Dedicated Account) I/C Totals, Oct. 08, 2007 to Apr. 27, 2008: Gross Revenue: $77,743.95 Hub Miles: 63,843 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.) Loaded Miles: 34,695 (54%) Empty Miles: 29,148 (46%) Avg. Revenue: $1.217/mile Total expenses: $49,852.18 ($15,162.46 Fixed/Variable Costs, $34,689.72 Fuel for 10,394.251 gallons.....6.142 m.p.g. and $3.337/gallon) Taxable Net: $27,891.77 Avg. Taxable Net: .436/hub mile Days Working: 121 (60%) Days Off: 82 (40%) :wink:
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