[hamboner]

Hey guys, I follow the forums here just about everyday and I read alot about good starter companies and coolie carriers, but I am interested in what you think are really the outstanding jobs in trucking. They can be private fleets, whatever...... I just want to know about the best. When i say "THE BEST" I am talking about pay, benefits, and overall driver respect and satisfaction. I hope maybe this will bring to light some of the rare jewels and show some of us what kinda opportunities are out there. Thanks!

[Trukrswyfe]

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[hamboner]

I wish we could really keep the LTL companies out of this. Notice I did say OTR in the title. I know many of the LTL companies are outstanding employers, but I would like to keep this focus on OTR companies. Thanks.

[greg3564]

Private fleets are about as good as it gets when talking OTR. Walmart seems to have figured out how to treat its drivers right. I hear pretty good things about Tyson Foods too.

[repete]

Ace hardware has a great benny package, but you go to each little store each in its own little town and unload. Sounded good but a little to much work for my old back. I think they require 2 yr exp

[hamboner]

Yeah... I too hear good things about the private fleets myself. I am familiar with Walmart, Tyson, and I have also heard great things about Ashley Furniture. Anyone have any more info on these private fleets or others feel free to fill us in on the info.

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by repete

Ace hardware has a great benny package, but you go to each little store each in its own little town and unload. Sounded good but a little to much work for my old back. I think they require 2 yr exp

Actually it's not a bad gig. You use a floor jack and a lift gate to get it down. Then it is up to the store to get it inside and unlload. Very little lifting, if any.

[Colin]

I talked to quite a few happy drivers for Raven Trans out of Jax, but this was back in 2003.

[Colts Fan]

Simonton, Andersen Windows. Safeway Groceries has a huge operation in the NW. They were featured on the history channel. As greg3564 said Wal-Mart is a good OTR gig.

My father in law drives OTR for a window manufacturer out of Toledo, OH making 100K/year. He has been there for 17 years and it took 3 years of phone calls to get that job. He gets paid for everything he does.

From what I can gather, if you can drive for a private fleet or directly for a manufacturer, then you have a good OTR job.

[Double R]

Rite Aid, CVS, GNC(very good pay and benifits) are all good private fleets if they have a DC in your area.