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Originally Posted by kentucky24
hey guys..
Thinking about joining superior carriers out of either Memphis tn or Nashville tn which yard do you recomend? I think Memphis is a tad bit closer but were only talking 15/20 miles
I want to run system or out 5/7 home 2/3 or whatever 8/10 3 home within reason.
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Should not be a problem....
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Think I can get in either terminal talked with both managers at each . Said they would take me just when did I want to come. 2 week notice and all that stuff done I can go to Kingsport for orientation jan 26
Have a few questions for any of you superior guys ...
Uniforms ? ( hope so)
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Shirts issued, annual pants allowance of $75.00 after 1st year. I wear jeans. They provide all PPE.
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Fuel stops? ( pilot, loves etc)
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ALL Loves, TA, Petro, Irving in NE as well.... 50 gal limit out of system for emergency fuel. Many terminals also have fuel....they like us to use that when available, I say that because a few of them do not have COMDATA card readers, so they are locked after office hours.
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Insurance good ? ( health family covg)
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I pay $37.00 a week for my wife and I, includes prescriptions, and dental after 1 year. No complaints on their plan from me. Bills have gotten paid without problem.
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They say mileage pay is 41.5 ?
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Loaded is 41.5 and paid on practical miles. We do our own routing, though you can get a suggested routing from them. 34.0 empty practical miles. Necessary Out of Route miles are paid as required.
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Drop 20 birth 10 hr pay 13.??
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Some pay rates are alittle different depending on the terminals. I get $10 for D&H, Hourly rate is $13.30. First two hours of loading and unloading time is paid $20.00 anything over two hours is @ $13.30, figured on quarter hours.
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Logging ??? Hopefully they don't try to kill you do they give plenty of time from point A to B ? ( not a truckstop junkie just like to stay compliant)
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Compliance GOOD, they expect/demand it. All runs are made legal, and enough time is allocated without a problem...if you are loaded late...and time is squeezed, you let them know and arrangements will be made. If they catch you cheating on the logs, you might get one warning...after that... buh-bye....
Yes, no slip seating. Some of the trucks are older, but fleet is in renewal.
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Showers? Terminals ( do they have. Any)
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Most do....but there are a couple of small ones that don't have showers. We also have access to Carry Transit yards and their facilities...they are our "sister company" and part of SBL. Carry is food grade, and generally we can go into their yards for fuel and parking. Some may not want you there with a hazmat load...but it depends on the size of the yard.
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What's your over all view of company ( positive or neg)
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The only way I am leaving this job is if I win a big enough lottery winning that I never never to worry about money again. I plan on staying here until I retire. I've been here over two years...almost 28 months and the "honeymoon" is not over yet.
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Little on me ...
10 plus yrs
Last job / Walmart private fleet
Income $ 69,954.17
Left walmart due to company cut backs on the general merchandise side and me with 5 yrs with company was 123 out of 125 drivers with 5 yrs but anyway bottom seven were sent packing or take a transfer to Lewiston Maine to pull dry grocerys ( no biggie except it is over 1800 miles to relocate at my expense. Thought about it now I have 3 girls 13,8,7 I couldn't uproot them I talkedto them they wanted to stay home. Walmart offered this position for they knew no one would move that far by law if they offer you a comparesble position for same pay (which it was) and u don't take it u RESIGN which relieved them of having to pay out benefits (unemployment) to u.
Anyway I resigned took local job just can't make ends quiet meet .
Enough of my sob story....
Can I make close to 60/63k at superior or more?
No tickets
No accidents
Hazmat
Tank
Thanks guys ....
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Bummer what happened with wallyworld!! It should be doable if you run the system and stay flexible.... by that I mean if the freight is there right now...and you don't have to keep a cut in stone get home schedule....it shouldn't be a problem. I know we have guys making that much or more....
In addition to the other pays you mentioned:
$10 a night to sleep in trk.
$50 if you get a delivery in the boroughs of NYC.... I haven't done one yet.
$15 to cross Canadian border, and if you are delayed....hourly pay applies.
$20 and higher if you stay with tank to wash.
$13.30 or terminal hourly rate is paid for all "breakdown time".
$13.30 or terminal hourly rate is paid for all bad weather shutdowns/delays.
If you are held over at an outside terminal for more than one night...company paid motel. NO fleabags....decent motels.
Layover is paid after 15 hours, paid for 8 hours, then sit 10, paid 8, and so on at hourly rate.
9 paid holidays, and 2 to 5 personal paid days per year based on longevity. 2 weeks paid vacation at end of first year (48X13.30 or terminals hourly rate), grows to 5 weeks with 24 years service.
Company paid life insurance up to $50K, company paid short and long term disability.
Automatic 401K plan of 3%....unless you opt out in writing, or you can dedicate the amount. You determine where it goes....
Me, I have ZERO problems with Superior.....and plan to be here a long time....at least til I retire.... Simply put.... I'm a happy camper!:thumbsup:
I'm still happy!
:angryblue: For me thats an immediate "KMA", and the cost of the health insurance was a joke.
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