Truck Driving Jobs

millersod215 · #1 09-06-2009, 12:15 AM

and why? Noticed this board has a been a bit dead as of late, so maybe this will be a topic that will get some folks talking. I work for Pritchett Trucking out of Lake Butler, FL, I'm on a dedicated trash haul out of Tallahassee, running west to Campbellton, Fl. Even through these rough economic times I'm still able to make a pretty decent living, and am happy doing what I'm doing. So as the title states, who do u work for? How long have you been with them, and what are the things that you enjoy about your job and your carrier, lets try to brighten up the mood around here.......

Zach, Pritchett truck 1198

robertt · #2 09-06-2009, 03:30 AM

Sunstate Equipment out of Phoenix. I work out of the OKC store and there are 3 of us who drive the dropdecks and we have 2 Rollbacks. Been with them 1 1/2 yrs and love it. We are as busy as can be and I have been doing between 50 and 60 hrs a week. I'm on call every 2 weeks for 2 weeks, (my choice), and I make great extra money doing that also, double if I'm on during the holidays and a call out is very rare. If I do get called out I get paid a min of 2hrs or whatever it is above that plus the on call pay. Home every night and weekends off and paid holidays. Making good money, great vacation and sick schedule and pretty much whatever I want or need I get but I work my A** off for it because I love to work, and that's not just a line. I don't complain and I show up for work when I'm suppose to everyday. I have a great boss and good co-workers. We run the whole state but mostly just around OKC and the burbs.

VPIDarkAngel · #3 09-06-2009, 03:54 AM

Werner Enterprises, Dollar General dedicated out of South Boston, VA.
The reason, well, they hired me last year, and it's a job... I'm still making money, and that's about it. I've been on the hunt for something better, but until I find something better, I'll stay here.

ordinaryguy · #4 09-06-2009, 02:30 PM

Werner Enterprises on Anheuser Busch dedicated out of St Louis, MO...usually out for 2 weeks at a time..but sometimes every weekend, it depends.

I have been with Werner for 3 1/2 years...this account pays pretty decent, and i always stay busy.

glasman2 · #5 09-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Powell - Christensen, Inc / R E Powell Distributing
Only been here for a little over 3 weeks Hauling fuel,oil,propane ect.
Local, work 8 or 9 hrs for the most part, but have worked 12 hours a few times.
Home everyday, Mon-Fri. 8 am till done, weekends off / off holidays with pay
WHY? see above.
So far seems like a good place to work, everyone is easy to get along with, learning alot of new stuff for me.
They say they hire open positions from within and have better paying jobs/routes ( might look into that down the road )

rkeck · #6 09-06-2009, 07:55 PM

Knight Transportation, Tulsa terminal. I don't work summers, and I'm just now headed back to work thru till about mid May when I knock off again.

VitoCorleone99 · #7 09-06-2009, 11:06 PM

I work for Con-way Truckload, mainly just because I feel like it. But I think the real question is - Who does Number Two work for?

Windwalker · #8 09-06-2009, 11:18 PM

I work for "CHANGE AND REST". The Governor gets the change, and Obama gets the rest...:angryblue:

Twiss transport out of Largo, FL. Because down here, it's like politics... You go with the least of the evils. Not much else to pick from.

sgreer78 · #9 09-07-2009, 01:42 AM

I'm leased to Horizon Freight Systems out of Cleveland, OH. I live in St Louis, MO and run a dedicated route from St Louis to Jefferson City twice a day, Monday thru Friday.

Jumbo · #10 09-07-2009, 02:10 AM

I am in my 17th month at Transport National from Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I am more then happy here. I love the challenge of pulling oversize loads. I am moving up to the next size class in two weeks, Quad axle tractor and tri axle trailer. Next thing up the chart is the quad axle tractor and 2+2+2 trailer.