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walkinboss · **^ Top** #**1031** 06.07.2009

some one give some more insight on jct....talked to o/o that has been there 6 yrs plus.....he thinking of quitting......no miles gets jacked around...said things going down hill past few months.....since boys took over they dont seem to care about drivers....thats why changing the way do biz....no pets, fuel, washes policy...he said seems to be headed to a fleece lease deal....and yes he did lease before he bought his own.....had a good deal fall in my lap...running tank..33% of load and i dont have to own truck......top o line western star....buddy just started he going from joliet to washington...pays him 1600 bucks..not bad.....possible to make 3200 in 9 days....after talk last nite with a few jct drivers in lebanon mo. they not too happy way things been going there lately what say you guys?

Alanp613 · **^ Top** #**1032** 06.07.2009

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Originally Posted by AspiringTrucker

I asked this before but got an answer that didn't really make any sense- Can any JCT drivers tell me what speed their loads are typically dispatched at?

I've told u that on an earlier post. Some are at 72 and some have plenty of time. There's no set speed

LMB · **^ Top** #**1033** 06.07.2009

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Originally Posted by walkinboss

some one give some more insight on jct....talked to o/o that has been there 6 yrs plus.....he thinking of quitting......no miles gets jacked around...said things going down hill past few months.....since boys took over they dont seem to care about drivers....thats why changing the way do biz....no pets, fuel, washes policy...he said seems to be headed to a fleece lease deal....and yes he did lease before he bought his own.....had a good deal fall in my lap...running tank..33% of load and i dont have to own truck......top o line western star....buddy just started he going from joliet to washington...pays him 1600 bucks..not bad.....possible to make 3200 in 9 days....after talk last nite with a few jct drivers in lebanon mo. they not too happy way things been going there lately what say you guys?

Let him quit, more freight for me. Just kidding..... Crap house rumors. No one has told John Christner that his sons have taken over. At least when I talked to him the oher day he didnt know. The reason for the new wash policy is that the many have to suffer for the few. Seems that a few of our drivers had made friends with some of the managers at Blue Beacon and were getting thier truck washed and JCT was paying for it Thinking it was a trailer wash. Same thing with the refer fuel, seems that the refers were not getting as much fuel as the trucks. Sombody always has to try to get away with something. As far as I am concerned, they are just plain thiefs. Lets face it, freight has slowed up, so if you are not running like you were, at least you have a job. If you think you need to go some where else.....Bye Bye

Alanp613 · **^ Top** #**1034** 06.07.2009

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Originally Posted by BigG2009

I need to know, is this a good choince for me to come to JCT or am I wasting my time and effert here..please let me know..Is there good money to be made...and some home time as well...I dont wanna live on the raod, but I do wanna make some cash....send some insite eh..been driving for 17 years

Have u read through all the posts on here yet. We have basically posted everything about the company. If you have read every post and like what you have read then its a good choice. Like we've said many times its not for everyone.

Alanp613 · **^ Top** #**1035** 06.07.2009

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Originally Posted by bigbuddah71

I was told in orientation last week that the money is there but you need to be willing to stay out for about 6 to 8 weeks to get it. I did get a new truck (pro star) but a little worried about this 8 weeks thing. 3 weeks is ok and maybe 4 but not 8. The people who do the orientation were a little off but pretty cool to work with. Kept giving me a bunch of crap cause I shave my head.

Its really ur choice on how long you wanna stay out. Just keep in mind your not making any money to pay that trk when you go home. If you time it right though you can go home friday and come back out monday and most of the time be able to get two loads for the week. It just depoends on how ur personal expenses are like.

Alanp613 · **^ Top** #**1036** 06.08.2009

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Originally Posted by walkinboss

some one give some more insight on jct....talked to o/o that has been there 6 yrs plus.....he thinking of quitting......no miles gets jacked around...said things going down hill past few months.....since boys took over they dont seem to care about drivers....thats why changing the way do biz....no pets, fuel, washes policy...he said seems to be headed to a fleece lease deal....and yes he did lease before he bought his own.....had a good deal fall in my lap...running tank..33% of load and i dont have to own truck......top o line western star....buddy just started he going from joliet to washington...pays him 1600 bucks..not bad.....possible to make 3200 in 9 days....after talk last nite with a few jct drivers in lebanon mo. they not too happy way things been going there lately what say you guys?

Its definately slowed down but not bad where u still can't get a good living. I am still avg 3300 a wk and taking home 1400 a week avg. As far as the pet policy blame it on the driver that let his pets tear up the trk. He's not the only guy that has done that but that's the main reason they got rid of it.

Nothing else has changed really just have ti auth reefer fuel first before you get it ciz we got too many drivers stealing reefer fuel. Filling up the trk instead of the reefer. I'm sure there are better places out there but for me I have no complaints for them. Been here 4 years now and my miles been consistent

walkinboss · **^ Top** #**1037** 06.08.2009

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Originally Posted by Alanp613

Its definately slowed down but not bad where u still can't get a good living. I am still avg 3300 a wk and taking home 1400 a week avg. As far as the pet policy blame it on the driver that let his pets tear up the trk. He's not the only guy that has done that but that's the main reason they got rid of it.

Nothing else has changed really just have ti auth reefer fuel first before you get it ciz we got too many drivers stealing reefer fuel. Filling up the trk instead of the reefer. I'm sure there are better places out there but for me I have no complaints for them. Been here 4 years now and my miles been consistent

thats why i keep posting on here the fuel thing yea drivers always thinking they can get away with something.....and as far as the pet thing that was just stupid for the driver to do that.......the ole lady cant go with now....if she does the dog has to go....14lbs. what a shame thanks guys i keep to talking to other drivers...there still alot of good comments bout jct....more than bad....was just curious.

Kinghunter · **^ Top** #**1038** 06.08.2009

To sum this thread up for those that did not read the whole thing:

Miles
Solos get around 3500
Teams get get around 5500
Some loads are dispatched at 72 whereas some might be disptached at a slower speed

Trucks
International 9900, Prostars
Peterbilt 379, 386, 387
Freightliner Classic XL, Cascadia
Kenworth W900L, T660, T600
At the end if you want to run as a o/o you may if not you may lease a new truck

Customers
Tyson is their biggest customer

Hiring area
depends on where you live; JCT will a certain amount from that area untill they do not need anymore

Pet Policy
no pets allowed

Pay
.90 dispatched on all miles
FSC based on DOE average

Hope this helps for some people z lot of teams do Cali-FL and vice versa.

KH

Alanp613 · **^ Top** #**1039** 06.08.2009

Hey vulcan how's orientation? Did bigben say hi for me haha

BigG2009 · **^ Top** #**1040** 06.09.2009

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Originally Posted by Alanp613

Hey vulcan how's orientation? Did bigben say hi for me haha

I hope he said eh for me too huh....know him for 3 years now....good guy, cant wait to see him again and his new wife...hell he has never met my wife, I dont think...maybe way back its been so long...

I hope to come on over to JCT soon...sounds like a good place to make some cash and have a home finaly

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