I am the artist formerly known as Jagerbomber. Yeah, i worked a dedicated automotive account for them for a year. It was a good run when they actually had work for me to carry but more times than not over that year I was getting full weeks in. In the span of a year I ended up being in around 8 different trucks. We had to park them at the yard nad without any notification at all I would show up at work and my truck would either have been re-assigned or taken to another terminal for service never to be seen again. And i had one hell of a time getting paid there, my paycheck was normaly wrong at least 3 times a month and i never even received my final paycheck after i left the company. They arent the worst company out there but they are in the botom half as far as i am concerned.

 

Yes, watch your settlement statements closely like a good driver should. I have had problems with my settlements. I have been paid for other people’s loads on more then one occasion. I would get a settlement listing driver 1 and driver 2. But payroll seems to be very eager to solve problems. I was missing a load settlement and left a message with payroll with the load order number and when they called back they had already fixed the problem.

I don’t have the problem of falcon reassigning my truck because my kenworth is in my name. Unfortunately that means I have to pay the bills on it.

 

I drove Van for Falcon. No bad experiences to report. Back then (06-07) you got a $32 a day cash per diem if you were out during the weekend. You could also stay in a motel when running the weekend. Insurance was decent and really inexpensive.

Generally, a good place to work.

 

looks to me from what i see in nj is there trucks and trailers never get washed. not a good sign

 

With the economy the way it currently is...I don't think washing a truck is anyones top priority.

PGT, for one, cut back to once a month.

 

I live near Falcon's main terminal in West Middlesex, PA. A guy I went to school with drives for them. I have noticed that the Middlesex yards is literally overflowing with van trailers, it used to be pretty empty except weekends.

The guy I went to trucking school with has been with them about 3-years, he likes the work atmosphere (hometime, closeness to home, benefits, etc), but readily admits he could make more money.

When I quit Superior I looked into Falcon. I guess that was September. The lady told me they are only hiring flatbed drivers. She mentioned something about they fired a bunch of van drivers because they were always late and the company was getting hit with fines. But seeing the yard constantly full of van trailers makes me wonder. I doubt it would be a good gig for someone living in New Jersey, but over here in Western PA and Eastern OH you can buy a house for $30K, so you don't need the real big bucks. Oh, they give you a Blue Beacon wash card everytime you get a PM done. That might explain the dirty truck.