May doesn't haul hazmat.

You can't run illegally there as far as hours of service go, they have EOBR's. Compliance wouldn't allow it anyways.

I believe reading the last two to four weeks worth of threads and posts should help you a lot as far as "current" happenings at May.

Good luck!

May will micro manage the hell out of you now. They will tell you when, where and how much you can fuel. They will tell you what roads to take and will watch you on the gps of the Qualcomm.

There are guys getting miles at May, but most seem to be sitting on loads with too much time. Combine that with their charge you for over idling, can turn a good driver, although new, into a grumpy driver quickly.

They do have new equipment and maintain it well. There are exceptions, but for the most part, they do that well.

If you have over a year with a cdl, why do you want to go otr in order to get a local job? Is it because you don't have class a experience?

I currently work for May. For the most part they're decent. I have been struggling as of late to get the miles I need. They run legal ( they're on e logs), they tend to "micromanage" you. Hazmat is not needed here as they only haul small quantities of hazmat goods that do not require placards. The only one that can determine if they're right for you is you. Before settling on a company I would suggest you do research, talk to recruiters view threads in this forum, if you have the chance to talk with other drivers do that. The one thing with May is that they don't seem to have as much freight as other carriers out there, hence the lack of miles. I hope this helps you with your decision.

Thanks for the replies guys. Ive been all over TTR for the past few weeks researching. And yes from what I am seeing talking to companies around me, I dont have enough A vehicle experience. The trucks Im driving now are just ex-road tractors with stretched frames and a 20' flatbed thrown on the back. I can drive the hell out of a 10 and a 13 speed no problem, navigate around the city without directions, just give me cross streets.

From what Ive been reading, May seems to be on the downhill right now. I brought up the running legal thing due to previous company that ran paper, indirectly hinted to us through a series of "logging exercises" to run a little less than clean. Not gonna roll with that.

I will continue my search, maybe getting those endorsements will help the local search. Would love to do LTL, just not so sure on the whole "we will call you as we need you" for the first few months/years.

Thank you all for your help, that is the reason I asked you all first before a recruiter. They spout so much rainbow covered BS just to get you to choose them. I wanted the real answers.

Tony

Take a look at Craig's list. You might a good local company on there.

I also heard from someone who currently works there, and someone can correct me since I'm not employed there anymore, but I was told you have to tell them where you're stopping every night now

Ive been looking, just a bunch of "now hiring O/O in your area!" and stuff that sounds like scams. Will keep an eye out though. Im really not afraid of the hard work, but Ive gotten as far up in this company as I can, and I still come home every day caked in dirt and mud. Tired of that. I saw in one of your other threads Efon that you went with Furniture Row Express, how is that? I saw an ad for them a few months back and wanted to apply but again, not enough experience!

Try fed ex freight