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stevedb28 · **^ Top** #1 08.04.2007

I drive for Maverick and I am pleased with them. Just thought I would put that in here for anyone interested.

hansman · **^ Top** #2 08.05.2007

Steve,
I`m within a few weeks of starting cdl school and training with maverick.
I`m located in Shelbyville Ky...and I understand maverick hauls alot of freight out of Ghent Ky and Jeffersonville In.Both of which are close to me.

I read your blog ,good info in there too.
Any info you can share ,especially on their training and hometime will be appreciated.
I was told I`d probably be pulling a "covered wagon"

Thanks,
Les

notarps4me · **^ Top** #3 08.05.2007

Hey, driver I am with maverick also. I live in West KY. This is the best company I have ever been with by far! It is my fifth company since back in the 80's, so I have been down the road a few times. PM me if you want more info.

Craftsman · **^ Top** #4 08.05.2007

Notarps4me, Do you cover 48 states or are you regional? Do you go out west to the mountians?

Craftsman · **^ Top** #5 08.05.2007

Maverick said that you can email your family from your truck, so do they supply the computer? How does that work?

notarps4me · **^ Top** #6 08.05.2007

I am in the US division. US div gets home 98% of the weekends. Long haul div stays out 2 weeks at a time. US is out 1 week at a time. I can run anywhere, but mostly run WI, IA, IL, OH, MO, TN, VA, AR, MS, AL, GA, IN, KY and a few other states. I run about 20 states.

You have to pay for the in cab email. It is kind of high. Most use cells or laptops. It is a good company. I talked to a couple of their students that did not have CDL's. They said they put them in a house trailer for school. Said they liked the school and it was free. I think they said they were paid 400 a week for training and had to work for them for 6 months to pay off the school. Orientation is a week paid 550 bucks and load securement training is paid 400 bucks for 1 week then you will be with a trainer. Good luck to you! There is a $500 sign on bonus as well.

VULCAN1999 · **^ Top** #7 08.05.2007

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Originally Posted by notarps4me

I am in the US division. US div gets home 98% of the weekends. Long haul div stays out 2 weeks at a time. US is out 1 week at a time. I can run anywhere, but mostly run WI, IA, IL, OH, MO, TN, VA, AR, MS, AL, GA, IN, KY and a few other states. I run about 20 states.

You have to pay for the in cab email. It is kind of high. Most use cells or laptops. It is a good company. I talked to a couple of their students that did not have CDL's. They said they put them in a house trailer for school. Said they liked the school and it was free. I think they said they were paid 400 a week for training and had to work for them for 6 months to pay off the school. Orientation is a week paid 550 bucks and load securement training is paid 400 bucks for 1 week then you will be with a trainer. Good luck to you!

All I want to know was it a single wide or double, this may be the deciding factor for me?

notarps4me · **^ Top** #8 08.05.2007

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Originally Posted by VULCAN1999

All I want to know was it a single wide or double, this may be the deciding factor for me?

I am not sure so I don't want to answer. I alraedy had my CDL and did not need the school. I think the school is 3 weeks.

Craftsman · **^ Top** #9 08.06.2007

Thanks for the info. I've had my Cdl for over 3 yrs. now, so I need orientation & securement training. I will apply w/ them maybe this week. Not sure when I would leave my current company though. Timimg is everything ya know. Late summer/ fall is a better time to learn securement/tarping than winter time. So my question to myself is do I want to do another year w/ my current employer, or break off soon. Hmmmm...

Goat88 · **^ Top** #10 08.06.2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by notarps4me

I am in the US division. US div gets home 98% of the weekends. Long haul div stays out 2 weeks at a time. US is out 1 week at a time. I can run anywhere, but mostly run WI, IA, IL, OH, MO, TN, VA, AR, MS, AL, GA, IN, KY and a few other states. I run about 20 states.

You have to pay for the in cab email. It is kind of high. Most use cells or laptops. It is a good company. I talked to a couple of their students that did not have CDL's. They said they put them in a house trailer for school. Said they liked the school and it was free. I think they said they were paid 400 a week for training and had to work for them for 6 months to pay off the school. Orientation is a week paid 550 bucks and load securement training is paid 400 bucks for 1 week then you will be with a trainer. Good luck to you! There is a $500 sign on bonus as well.

notarps, stevedb, et al:

I'm just starting out and I'm trying to make the most informed decision possible.
With Maverick, are there 2 divisions for recent grads (U.S. and Longhaul) w/ regional based on seniority/waiting list? (Got 'Pre-hire' from Roehl today, and I'm very interested in Maverick also).

Also, I'll be relocating to Eastern Kentucky from SC after CDL training. Where I actually "live" is not as important as getting on with a great company. Any tips on best location in relation to Maverick's "travel lanes"?

Thanks for any info....

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