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Old 01.18.2009
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Your missing the fact you have to drive 400 more miles to make the same money
Something that many drivers can't do at the moment...drive 400 extra miles

He missed the arguement anyway. JB is the "model" that companies are steering toward. OTHER companies are holding out as long as possible, to maintain lower rates, and cheaper driver pay.
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Old 01.19.2009
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Go to work for your local freight hauler I.E. Fedex/ UPS FREIGHT/ABF and you can make $800 in two days or your $44,000.00 in 6 months. Get over starting at the bottom and working your way up a senority board , don't be scared to go apply at these company's because you can make J.B. wages working 2 days a week.... Experienced driver's let's talk about grossing $1700.00 to $2000.00 a week not $855 what a joke.

Also don't be afraid to get laid off when your making $80,000 + a year you can afford to get laid off.
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Something that many drivers can't do at the moment...drive 400 extra miles

He missed the arguement anyway. JB is the "model" that companies are steering toward. OTHER companies are holding out as long as possible, to maintain lower rates, and cheaper driver pay.
I agree with you JB has a good model. In the scheme of things .
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Jb Got to be the worse trucking job ive had lasted 2 weeks one in class one on the road.
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The true definiion of an oxymoron, would be me making this statement (see header).

But, it doesn't take long to realize that J.B. Hunt has almost perfected the future of trucking. See if you can stay with me, without turning this into a "JB suxs thread".

Despite the negative comments. J.B. has managed to be the leader in freight relocation. Offering customers needed options, which include long term storage of inventory, low cost, dependable delivery schedules, and a solid business model.

What J.B. has done for the driver...that's what matters to you the driver.

J.B. has reduced a once family unfriendly job, into a job the average Joe doesn't mind having. Setting trends that are cropping up industry wide.

While you can argue that making .42 a mile means little, if you only get 2000 miles a week. It beats the current industry model of 2400 miles a week at .35 a mile. Do the math.

Long haul companies, if you can call them that. Want you to stay away from home 14-21 days before requesting home time. While J.B. will set you up with enough freight, that insures you get home weekly.

J.B. business model includes benefits that all drivers want...but few drivers actually get.

If you sit down, and take the time to look at J.B. Hunt, and how they operate. You eventually see the future of trucking. And you'll figure out just how badly your company wants to get there, while retaining lower wages than J.B.

Take a good long look....and be honest with yourself.

JB still sux IMO. But, their business model is sound...and proven.
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Jb Got to be the worse trucking job ive had lasted 2 weeks one in class one on the road.
Good luck
Don't need any luck. I don't work for them.

But they are the future of trucking. Whether we like it or not.
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You are correct...dedicated accounts have their own pay scale based on the contract price. And OTR drivers I believe come in at .34-.37 based on experience get a penny raise every 6 months up to .43/mile
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