TWT Refrigerated Services
 

Any information on TWT out of Spokane, WA. Their site says they run I-5 with refrigerated vans.

I've heard good things about their flatbed division, System Transport, unless you want to haul refer on the slowest interstate in the nation.
Personaly I hate driving in OR/CA it's a 3$ per hour cut in pay.
At least you're doing your research, and you have good companies on your list, now the big question...do you like blue trucks or red trucks, I'm North of Sacramento and surrounded by blue trucks, what does that tell you. :roll: BTW there's only one other W/S truck here.
Good Luck

Thanks for your information. I am narrowing it down to Gordon and TWT because of their I-5 corridor runs.

Don't know a whole lot about them but I do hear they $13 an hour for every hour your in the dock starting right away which is a first for the OTR guys .

I worked for them back in 2005 for 3 weeks. I left for a local job.

I agree about the slowness of running OR & CA. You can safely run 64 mph in most of WA, but that's only a couple hundred miles of trip. The bulk of your driving time is spent at 59 mph max. Somewhere near that speed.

If you're fine taking longer to do the same job, go for it. Nice equipment. Although, my 2006 Peterbilt 379 could not keep the cab/sleeper cool in Los Angeles during August. Brutal. Nice riding and it did keep me cool when rolling.

I would recommend them.

Fancy Pete-cars and reefers = outlaw outfit. Low .cpm and they're gonna push you to run hot. Even at a semi-legit refrigerated carrier (are there any left?) the new HOS makes it nearly impossible to run a legal book with a reefer on your back.

Run away and don't look back!

You should probably stop right there. You're just being ridiculous. "Nearly impossible to run a legal logbook?" Weak.

Life is not always about pay or being home every night. You are not all people. Your way is great for you, but likely not for everyone.

Colin,

I like your answers and you are the type of driver that we respect.

You like Colin's answers because he tells you what you want to hear. I'm the man in black round these here parts because I speak the truth and nothing but. And as the old saying goes, the truth hurts.

Refrigerated is a very low-margin business - even worse than dry-van. So when you see a smaller company running new Petes and pay for all dock time it should raise some red flags and sound alarm bells. Because to justify all that chrome and hourly pay, they're going to want you to cook the book to git er done. And they're also going to want you to pull for peanuts as well - something your good buddy Colin forgot to mention.

You see, the problem with reefer is too many stops and too many strange appt times with long waits. Not that much drop-n-hook and you must fuel the reefer which means additional logbook entries. Many perishable loads which are extremely time-sensitive and thus appt times are very rigid and inflexible on both the shippper and receivers end. For example, if you're hauling a load of paper towels in a dry van, they can usually move the appoint time around. If you're hauling a load of produce, it's a whole different ballgame. And with the new HOS, you can't stop the 14-hour clock once it starts.

Been there, done that. If you're still interested in reefer, look for a more respectable carrier such as Marten or Shaffer. Or go ahead and listen to Colin. It's no skin off my back as I'm only here to send the message. It's up to you to take the info and make the best decision for yourself and your family. Best o' luck to ya' either way.

you must fuel the reefer which means additional logbook entries. When you fuel the reefer any company I ever worked for you can show the tractor and reffer fueling all in the same 15 min