[zipy46]

Originally Posted by TK THE TRUCKER

It could be worse I suppose. Some companies make you absolutely fuel at terminals, certain stops and only put on certain gallons and you must follow it to a T. For the most part we can do whatever we want as long as it's on the fuel list. 8) 8)

Ive had the new fuel book since I started

It consist of mainly Pilots and very few T/A 's ....and Loves on rare occasion

I did completely forget to fuel the reefer once and ended up in the desert at a Loves and got barked at by the head of the fuel dept when I had to call in for approval....

[zipy46]

In the 4 weeks I have been here

my average miles per week is 2275.

Does this sound about right to you guys ?

I can defiantly say its far better than my previous driving job.

2500 a week would be sweet but i dont want to piss off dispatch

and have them throw a mileage hex or something on me....figure I'll

lay low for a while and maybe they will notice that my hours permit me to

run much more miles than what they are giving me.

Originally Posted by zipy46

In the 4 weeks I have been here

my average miles per week is 2275.

Does this sound about right to you guys?

That's crap for a reefer company. 2275 mpw = 325 miles per day average. Who's your dispatcher? Forrest Gump?

I can defiantly say its far better than my previous driving job.

If you say so.

2500 a week would be sweet

You should be averaging over 3,000 mpw with a reefer on your back. Granted, with the new HOS it's a bit harder to do now but still...

but i dont want to piss off dispatch and have them throw a mileage hex or something on me....figure I'll lay low for a while and maybe they will notice that my hours permit me to run much more miles than what they are giving me.

If you stay quiet and put up with 2275 mpw, than that's all your gonna get. Me? I'd be on the phone everyday demanding they run me. The squeaky wheel gets the most grease.

[TK THE TRUCKER]

Originally Posted by zipy46

In the 4 weeks I have been here

my average miles per week is 2275.

Does this sound about right to you guys ?

I can defiantly say its far better than my previous driving job.

2500 a week would be sweet but i dont want to piss off dispatch

and have them throw a mileage hex or something on me....figure I'll

lay low for a while and maybe they will notice that my hours permit me to

run much more miles than what they are giving me.

You should definitely be able to get more miles than that. Is there any home time during that period ? 2500 should be the low end over here. They are supposed to run everybody at least 10,000 miles a month. Get with your fleet manager and see what they can do to improve your mileage. 8) 8)

[skier]

Originally Posted by knobs

skier last time i was in the indy term i heard randy was seeing some chick whose family had something to do with the pilots and thats why they put out that new fuel stop sheet

Oh thats old news, i heard this same thing over a year and half ago in Ontario,, in fact Randy was there for a race, and had some cute young thing hanging all over him, yet know one was friendly enough to find out to ask how they hooked up.

[skier]

Originally Posted by zipy46

In the 4 weeks I have been here

my average miles per week is 2275.

Does this sound about right to you guys ?

I can defiantly say its far better than my previous driving job.

2500 a week would be sweet but i dont want to piss off dispatch

and have them throw a mileage hex or something on me....figure I'll

lay low for a while and maybe they will notice that my hours permit me to

run much more miles than what they are giving me.

4 weeks. Your dispatcher could 'checking' you out to make sure you can handle the miles they give you.
Rule #1 Stand up for yourself. Tell them you need the miles . If your dispatcher cares how much he makes off your miles, then they will get out of the bar across the street and get you some miles. If they ignor you, go to thier team lead, so on and so .And yes, you can fire them anytime. I have. Working on my 3rd desk jocky now .lol

[zipy46]

Originally Posted by TK THE TRUCKER

You should definitely be able to get more miles than that. Is there any home time during that period ? 2500 should be the low end over here. They are supposed to run everybody at least 10,000 miles a month. Get with your fleet manager and see what they can do to improve your mileage. 8) 8)

Zero home time....I stay out for long periods .... up to 8 weeks is my usual groove

[midnightlighting]

Does anyone know for sure the credit requirements on the marten lease?

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by MartenDrvrCA

Including the f-d up payroll system that is now in place,regional/local drivers took a hefty pay cut this year with the massive overhaul in pay structure.

Originally Posted by belpre122

I would be very interested to hear some of the details surrounding this Marten pay cut. Overhaul in pay structure=major screwing.:x Fill us in!! Please.

Originally Posted by MartenDrvrCA

Sure thing,well heres how it went..........

I went to the observing mode after asking the question MDCA. Wow, not a good situation. Thanks for the info! Mostly curiosity on my part but it looks like you were able to get some great info out to some of their company drivers. Sad to see all of this happening. I had never heard much about Marten (that's a good thing) but it seems that they are carving a nice place out for themselves along with the other Kool-Aid carriers. :wink: Only in the trucking industry. Unbelievable!

[midnightlighting]

Just an update i'm planning to start with marten after the 1st of the month. Thanks tk for the call and answering all the questions i had. I'm still not 100% as i'm still kicking around the idea of prime and central.