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USA or TRANS AM?

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by tcmanuel, Sep 25, 2011.

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  1. Sep 25, 2011 #1
    tcmanuel

    tcmanuel Bobtail Member

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    After being out of the industry for 7 years, I find myself rejoining the fold. Must go to school again, lose my 3 years of exp, and start over. I am looking at Trans AM, WEL, and USA Truck. Any thoughts (good or bad).
     
    tcmanuel, Sep 25, 2011
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  3. Sep 25, 2011 #2
    48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    No direct experience with any of them, but if you search the threads, I think you'll find USA should be last on the list.
     
    48Packard, Sep 25, 2011
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  4. Sep 25, 2011 #3
    mgt1085

    mgt1085 Medium Load Member

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    a member by the name of panhandle flash as a whole thread about trans am on here he gives it to you straight and i believe starts with training
     
    mgt1085, Sep 25, 2011
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    Panhandle flash Thanks this.
  5. Sep 25, 2011 #4
    libertasvelnex

    libertasvelnex Bobtail Member

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    USA sucks at best. I've had two friends at Trans Am, and both were happy.
     
    libertasvelnex, Sep 25, 2011
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  7. Sep 25, 2011 #5
    Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    From some of the other posts I read,TA is pretty much down to either lease or go home.
     
    Panhandle flash, Sep 25, 2011
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  8. Sep 25, 2011 #6
    tcmanuel

    tcmanuel Bobtail Member

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    If I can dodge the lease "bullet", how do you all rate TA for a starter company. I'm looking to put in my 1-2 years, avg 2300 miles/wk, work with my DM, and then move up. I don't want to make a mistake and be a "job hopper".
     
    tcmanuel, Sep 25, 2011
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  9. Sep 26, 2011 #7
    notezbngrn71

    notezbngrn71 Road Train Member

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    I don't know anything about Trans Am, but I worked at USA. Stay as far away from USA Truck as you can!
     
    notezbngrn71, Sep 26, 2011
    notezbngrn71, Sep 26, 2011
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    capital 48 Thanks this.
  10. Sep 26, 2011 #8
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    A buddy of mine just spent 4 days in hell.... known as USA orientation. Might have been 5...I dunno.

    He never got his questions answered. Has no, zero, nada clue what layover, detention, breakdown pay is. Even though he asked every day.

    They're running 2 orientations a week through. His had 43 people in it.

    Dumb ### went with USA because his PC crashed, and he couldn't apply to anyone else. I offered to let him use mine.

    And yes...he knows I think he is a DA.
     
    Last edited: Sep 26, 2011
    dancnoone, Sep 26, 2011
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  11. Sep 26, 2011 #9
    Dryver

    Dryver Road Train Member

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    USA or TransAm..ummm....

    A bullet to the temple or a shotgun in the mouth ..ummm
     
    Dryver, Sep 26, 2011
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    gt4jk and Panhandle flash Thank this.
  12. Sep 27, 2011 #10
    DOTrevenuepatrol

    DOTrevenuepatrol Medium Load Member

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    USA - sucks

    Trans Am - sucks a little less, only 4 days max. at home a month

    WEL - Okay from what Ive heard.

    Good Luck!
     
    DOTrevenuepatrol, Sep 27, 2011
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