South East Carriers Lawrenceburg TN

After looking at a few opportunities , I chose this company . From day 1 till the end of orientation, very friendly and helpful people here . I have a good feeling about working here. The equipment is good , modern Freightliner Cascadias . The shop works with you , they install your CB & inverter for you . I had a small issue with the truck , and it was resolved quickly for me . Rider & pet policy is available , as well as medical & a company paid life insurance policy .
So just waiting for the drug test to come back ..... and off we go . Dispatch seems to be flexible and they work with you . Lots of perks here and there , so I hope to get some of them . I will post again later on after the first dispatch .......

 

Starting pay is .37 cpm .... 10 speeds .... 65 miles per hour . I have heard from a couple of drivers here they will give you as many miles as you can legally do ..... 3000+ . Quarterly safety and fuel bonus . Family atmosphere here T_TRUCKER. I haven't seen a place like this in my years of driving . Flexible dispatch . Now I did hear that they are getting the Internationals automatic for fuel consumption issues . But for right now I have a Cascadia , well maintained truck . They do Cali/Fl and many other places ...... but they have the work and the miles . Hope that helped .

 

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They offer Blue Cross / Blue Shield . About $40 a week for just the driver . I don't know much about insurance , but it seemed better than what some have offered me ..... ZIP .
Got into the terminal today , was handed $75 cash for being laid over last night due to the drug test being late , and was given a hotel room also . This is a lot better treatment from an employer than any other I have had . Not only that , I requested to go home and get my gear and wife , and I was given a direct load to the house !! I was also called to see if i needed more time to get organized , but I told the dispatcher that I was ready to roll .....
I am really impressed so far , had I worked here before , I could have avoided all the pirates and Europeans that are more like slave masters . I will continue to post , and let ya'll know how the rest of the week goes .....

 

This will be my last post on this carrier. I went from TN to Atlanta , del @ Publix Bakery Division. Sat there 5 hours after my app time , got dispatched to Macon in rush hour traffic , not fun . I went from Macon to Gordonsville TN on my next load , I had to cross some hilly and mountain areas .... this truck does 15 mph uphill with 40k + in the box .... that sucks .This truck is a big red lawn mower with a hitch , that's all . After Gordonsville I was given a load back to the yard to drop and hook one going to TX . Ok, 680 in 2.5 days equals dragging butt across the planet . I got to the yard and no trailer, no paperwork . Ooops .... the dispatcher forgot to tell me that the driver was in OH. Well, I call the main man there , I was a bit pissy ... and he comes down and first thing he does is set me straight , he's the boss , he's in charge , and I am to march to his beat . I'm pushing 50 , I'm no NEWBIE PUPPY ..... been driving 25+ years . Well after all is said and done , I am made aware that it was my fault by not asking where the driver was . I accept fault . Now , I sit in the yard for 12+ hours , nowhere to crap if I needed too .... but who cares , he went home to his TV and crapper . How I will make money here is the question , long waits at certain del points , 62 MPH truck on the pedal/64 MPH on the cruise . 15 MPH up hills . I am getting too old for this ... I see my days of driving ending soon , nothing has gotten easier , especially with E-LOGS on the truck . So, whoever reads this , sorry if I sound #####y , but in reality , this is like SWIFT in red , with a bulldog dispatcher ready to tear you a new one.I guess that from now on I will ask more questions , and remember that my survival here will depend on my being a good puppy , and not yank that leash too hard . Best wishes to everyone .... thanks for reading .