I drove for Fleetmaster for 1 1/2 years........which was maybe 1 1/4 years too long.
They haul cans and ends for Ball Corp. Alot of Ball plant to plant runs. They also haul for Pepsi and Miller Beer.
The dispatch is regional, so whatever region you are in at the time that dispatcher gives you your next load. If they need local work done you might get stuck doing that until he decides to send you on a decent run.
They have a few terminals, the best ones are in Eden, NC and Albany, GA. The one out of Findlay, OH is manned by the most arrogant, know-nothing group of morons I have ever dealt with. And if you drive for Fleetmaster you more than likely will have to deal with them. They are the reason I decided I had enough and left.
If I would have lived near Eden, Albany, Springdale, AR, or even Roanoke, VA (headquarters) I may have had a better experience. I live in Wisconsin and Ohio took over my dispatch and it all went down hill from there.
Their safety rating goes up and down. In the safety meetings they want it all safe and legal, when you're in the truck they want it there yesterday no matter what.
You just have to test the waters, it may work for you depending on where you are. Ohio based drivers may do great because they are going away from there to other dispatch areas.
Any other questions feel free to ask away.......good luck.
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