Why I like PTL

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  1. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Below are the reasons I like PTL compared with my last trucking job.

    1. No "ON guard"
    2. No lane Lane departure camera.
    3. Faster truck 64 on the pedal 67 on cruise vs 58/62.
    4 Longer hometime 1 day home for every 6 out. I asked If I stay out 36 days can I get 6 off. The answer is YES.
    5. Smaller company 1000 drivers vs 5000.
    6. 100% employee owned not 1 person.
    7. A open fuel card. I can get fuel if I need it without having to call.
    8. Simple fueling all I need is truck # and mileage on the truck.
    9. You can T-call the load you are on on Thursday to get paid for the miles you have driven on the next pay check.

    Read my adventures here Going back trucking with PTL
     
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2014
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  3. postmandav

    postmandav Medium Load Member

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    Are you talking about Paschall Truck LInes?
     
  4. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    Yep that's the one.
     
  5. sevenmph

    sevenmph Road Train Member

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    I'm betting this is the only post we will ever see titled "Why I Like PTL"
     
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  6. Drifter42

    Drifter42 Hopper Heartache

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    , Must have just started. The honeymoon will be over soon.
     
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  7. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Let's bring this to the top.
    Have you got a new truck? Does your dispatcher tell you where to spend the night?
     
  8. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    No and no.
     
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  9. blakeywakey

    blakeywakey Bobtail Member

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    PTL is no good - the international trucks and trailers have a high rate of breakdowns - management is terrible - over work your 70 / get you fatigued / or don't get you miles and hometime predictably
     
  10. smurf-316

    smurf-316 Resident Nut Case

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    lol...I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts you are correct! By far one of the worst companies I've heard of. Never saw a happy ending to this fairy tail.
     
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  11. rcd127

    rcd127 Medium Load Member

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    I'm sorry you could not make it work.
     
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