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Looking for a good NE regional company

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by matt1502, May 1, 2013.

  1. May 1, 2013 #1
    matt1502

    matt1502 Light Load Member

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    Maybe you guys can help me out. I've been driving on and off for about 11 years. Right now I have a nice cushy Federal job, but if you've been watching the news lately, Feds are not very popular right now, and next year isn't looking much better. So, I may have to leave the government and get back on the road for a while. I'm looking for a decent NE Regional Company. I worked for Swift about 8 years ago and they weren't too bad. But, that was 8 years ago. I've had a few local trucking jobs and was a truck driver in the Army. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. May 1, 2013 #2
    Chinatown

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    Many companies have NE regional, but here's some to look at:

    Martin Transport (also has a refresher course)
    Hoge Motors
    Prime Inc. ( has some tanker & flatbed NE & has a tanker school for your tanker training. Prime also pays $600.00 a week while riding with the trainer)
    Schneider (has lots of divisions in NE and also has tanker school)

    Comtrak (may have a terminal near where you plan to live; it's intermodal hauling out of the seaports mainly)
     
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  4. May 1, 2013 #3
    RebelChick

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    You could try Abiline out of Richmond VA. They do a lot of NE regional and you'd probably be home every weekend.
     
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  5. May 1, 2013 #4
    matt1502

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    Thanks everybody. I'll definitely check those guys out too. Hopefully I don't need a refresher course, I've been driving, just not OTR or regional.
     
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  7. May 1, 2013 #5
    Chinatown

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    There was a guy on here recently that has been with Marten for a few months on their NE regional and stated he was very pleased with the company. Anyway, lots of choices out there for you. The good money is with tanker/hazmat & you will need TWIC which you can apply for now. Google will show you where to apply nearest you.
     
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  8. May 2, 2013 #6
    matt1502

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    Can you just use a passport instead of a TWIC?
     
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  9. May 3, 2013 #7
    Chinatown

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    No, the TWIC is a clearance for chemical plants & seaports. You will need a passport though if you want Canada runs. If you have any criminal record, don't waste your money on a passport, because you can't go to Canada.
     
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  10. Jun 15, 2014 #8
    matt1502

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    Update: I'm working for JB Hunt Intermodal. Been there since September.
     
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  11. Jun 20, 2014 #9
    2BucTruck

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    How are you liking JB Hunt? I've thought about running their intermodal as a local option instead of OTR. ARe you 5 days on, home daily, and two days off? That's the intermodal job description for JB where I live. May I ask what you're bringing in on your paychecks?
     
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