Looking To Run Western States Majority Of Runs

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  1. TruckerTwotimes

    TruckerTwotimes Bobtail Member

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    If that is the western express with the white trucks and black lettering I think the word Western is misused there, I don't remember seeing their trucks anywhere except the eastern half of the U.S.
     
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  3. fido1977

    fido1977 Bobtail Member

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    harris quality transportation goes out west alot i dont know alot about them but they have really nice equipment and they are a small refer company so not alot of headaches with competing with other drivers for loads they are out of gretna ne im going to work there i hope to see ya there ! fido
     
  4. Powell-Peralta

    Powell-Peralta Road Train Member

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    OK, i went to gardner's site and i noticed that they run freightliner FLA cabovers which i'm not opposed to. Is this correct?

    Also, is there some length law in CA that makes running COE's nessesary?
     
  5. axeman

    axeman Bobtail Member

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    I really think you need to determine where you live and where the freight lanes are in relationship to where you live. If you run the west you are going to be mostly stuck on the I-5 corridor, because of the freight lane. It gets pretty boring sometimes running back and forth from LA to Portland or Seattle. Check out May Tucking out of Brooks Or. They have alot of basic freight like Interstate and Gordon. We run the same areas and to alot of the same shippers like Georgia Pacific. It took me several companies to find a home that is bearable and get respect. At May we run Pete's 379 and 387's and Century Freighliners. We are currently getting rid of all the Volvoes. Most Petes are 06 or 07's. We also have a 48 refer division if you like that. We mostly go coast to coast from Georgia to Oregon, or from the Northeast to Oregon. With your experience you should have no problem getting hired, just decide on a trucking company that is a good fit. Not one that just runs where you think you want to run. I've found that one that is based close to home is a better fit just so you can get home when you want, and then there isn't a problem of where to park the beast that is in a safe place. I've been driving since I retired in 2000 and May is my 4th company and hopefully my last. Been there for 5yrs. I can answer most questions you may have.
     
  6. Pete_379X

    Pete_379X Super Chrome

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    Thats how I like it myself. I hate big cities in rush hour. Seems like I always ended up at the very worst parts at the worst times. It was like my truck was a rolling billboard that said... HIT ME.
     
  7. Carolina Thunder

    Carolina Thunder Medium Load Member

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    4Truckers out of Morganton NC ( I40 ex 96 )run a lot of west cost freight. They have mostly new Freightliner Columbia trucks that are set at around 75 MPH and they pull mostly refers out to the west coast. My wife and i worked for them for around a year and a half and i cant say a bad thing about them. If you want you can drive for one of there owners ops as well if you want to do that big large car thing:)

    By the way if you do go to work for them try and get Jerry Stevens as your dispatcher, he is outstanding!
     
  8. RAINMAKER

    RAINMAKER Bobtail Member

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    YOU WILL HAVE TO LEASE PURCHASE ON E OF THEIR TRUCKS AT THEIR PRICES,AND HAUL THEIR FREIGHT AT ABOUT A BUCK A MILE.WHEN YOU FIND OUT THAT YOU CANT FEASABLY RUN A TRUCK ON THAT,THEY WILL TAKE THEIR TRUCK BACK. LEASE PURCHASES ARE A JOKE,UNLESS YOU WANT TO SPEND 5 YEARS PAYING FOR A TRUCK ,LIVING ON THE ROAD.YOU CANT AFFORD TO GO HOME ON JCT PAY.
     
  9. TruckerTwotimes

    TruckerTwotimes Bobtail Member

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    I appreciate y'alls inputs, I just went to work for Indian River Transport, I'm gonna give them a chance to earn my services to the West
     
  10. fido1977

    fido1977 Bobtail Member

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    trucker irt is a decent company you get crap with every company but pulling a tank isnt that bad if you havent before just take everything slow at first dont be in a hurry cause that tank will hurt ya but irt and natl are ok real good miles and good equipment i worked there for about 2 years i liked it there so im sure you will too take care brother and good luck fido
     
  11. Logicbomb1965

    Logicbomb1965 Bobtail Member

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    you want to run the 11 western? well, ive been researching some different comapnys and May trucking came out high on the list
     
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