Imnsho

I don’t say this to often, but you obviously don’t read post in their entirety. Nor do you make simple observations out in the real world.

Malone’s Agent list had only 90 agents. Only 37 of the phone numbers on that list were current.

(Note: Landstar has over 1400 agents and most of the 37 on Malones agents list were also Landstar agents.)
(Note: Landstar has a lot of those 1400 agents that are not honest. There are ways to protect yourself.)

My assigned agent was Tammy in Kennedale. She got me loaded until Landstar contacted them for employment verification. Then she didn’t get me one more load.

I got the rest of my loads from CH Robinson or Landstars Broker board until Landstar qualified me.

I’ve been driving for 3 and a half years. Owned my own truck for the last 2 and a half years. Last year I drove 7 out of twelve months and was home for 5.

I’m pretty sure I know what it takes to run a truck OTR.

Malone has one of the highest turn over rates in the industry. Just like CRST’s dry van division.

I mean c’mon, if you just look at the average Malone truck on the road you’ll see that they are having hard times.

And if you just talk to as many Malone drivers as you can at truck stops I find that most will tell you not to sign on.

I did find what I was looking for. Truck paid off, plenty of home time, high paying light weight loads.

Then the economy turn and the rates dropped.

And now you got CRST Malone, TMC, and all those other cheap freight hauling companies still pulling the cheap stuff and lowering the rates even more.

I hope that you find what you are looking for and if you don’t I would at the least hope that you find something sensible to post about. Someone might believe you and not be able to keep their truck.

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2001 FreightShaka Columbia With Flatbed in tow!

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I have stickers of things that I'd like to buy for my bike, so people better watch out.

We were in orientation with Malone. I said I could do the paperwork, run loads and work the phone, as my husband's business partner. I sat through orientation, read the manual - this is our business! I do paperwork and make calls, pay bills. I know how to drive the truck, but I'm better with money, paperwork and people.

We were turned on to an agent who pays in dollars per mile, not cents. We don't have to call an FM with Malone to ever get a load. We might have a really sweet deal. I will run the numbers beforehand and give Malone 3 weeks. Rest assured, I know they subsidize from drivers, on pennies. I keep books and I'm a cheap #####. I will call and argue to the ground for 50 cents, coming to us.

Out of all the drivers this past week, my husband was the only one referred as an OTR driver to a specific agent and encouraged to come for a meeting. We both will meet with him on Tuesday, because we ran out of time on Friday. I like the set up, so far.

When I was a kid, my dad's dispatcher was a family friend, as well. We stayed at her house, when we were in town. I hope we like this guy and he likes us.

My dad was with a company and a dispatcher for over 20 years. That's what I want.

I currently have a truck with CRST flatbed. unless you are an attorney....
( do not ) sign there contract,,,, i am currently trying to find x employees,, owner operators, and x crst owner operators who have had there credit ruined by crst and have been riped off by there unorthdocks ways of doing business.... explanations in pay sheets,,,, un afiliated trucking charges....
Who taught these people how to do accounting. ( federal law ) Itimezed statement..... 2 - all federal laws apply... Federal motor carrier,, these people think they are above the law.
3 - where as- conformation sheet... I wonder if any so called broker know it is a federal law to supply an owner operator with a conformation sheet,,, Where as any contract carrier hiring said sub contractor pay said subcontractor percentage shall provide said conformation pay sheet.... in laymens terms,,,,, verify your percentage of said load..... These people have been ripping us off long enough. x employees who can verify any of this are urged to contact us..... paper trails are every thing,,, faxes, e mails... print them, don't delet them. we are looking for a class action law suite,,,,,,,put them out of business.

I'm an Ex. O/O with Malone. I worked for them for 1 month. I noticed that you only have one post? Did you run out of steam? I know Malone is not in the habit of Faxing a load sheet to the driver. And they discourage you from seeking a copy from them once the load is delivered.

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2001 FreightShaka Columbia With Flatbed in tow!

___~____~____~____~____~__``` |__,_
'''Like a Rocket Sled on Wheels'''||.....|||'|";,__.
_...._______HONDA Racing______|__||_|_|...,]
"(#)'""""""(#)"""""""""""""""*|(#)(#)********( #)

I have stickers of things that I'd like to buy for my bike, so people better watch out.