Big G Express

I applied with them but I never heard anything back

I never heard anything bad about them

 

Very low pay and they do a .10 per mile perdium.. check their csa score and do a search on this site for them.

 

They seem to attract young drivers every time I see one of their trucks. They have a nice terminal. They started out as a desirable company but now they are like all the rest trying to maximize profits.

My last hooter shot was from a rider in a Big G truck. I just got off the interstate 20 miles from home. Big G hollered at me asking for directions. He then told me to slow down he had something to show me. He then pulled up beside me. There was two drivers and this Amazon woman who flashed me. I about wrecked. Next thing you know 20 drivers were yelling on the CB asking Big G what his 20 was, lol.

He then told me to slow down again and this time I got the whole 9 yards and then some. That was enough to wake up any driver. Needless to say I escorted him right where he needed to go.

Those two gave team driving a whole new meaning!

 

I think I read someplace that they are an employee owned company. Was thinking about looking into them more myself so your sound input is appreciated.

 

What I want to know is why did he have to tell you to slow down a second time!!!

 

Big G Express, Inc., headquartered in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is one of the nation's premier providers of transportation services offering the industry's best compensation packages, benefits, services and equipment. Experience the power of service as a driver in our premier fleet. Learn more about our compensation and benefits below.100% Employee Owned CompanyBig G Express, Inc. became 100% employee-owned on January 1, 2009 through an ESOP. An ESOP, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, is a retirement plan. Unlike a 401(k) plan, employees do not contribute to the ESOP; Big G Express, Inc makes all contributions to the ESOP account. An ESOP allows all employees to have ownership in the company, share in the risks and rewards of being an owner, influence future success of the company, own an interest in the company and to share in financial results. After just 3 years of being an ESOP, Big G's stock has more than doubled.Requirements​

• 21 Years of Age
  
• Good MVR/Driving Record
  
• 6 Months recent OTR experience

Pay Rates​

Starting cents-per-mile is based on each driver's verifiable years of driving experience.​

Skill Pay & Top Out PayCall today to see if you qualify 1-800-684-9140 Ext 2​

Per Diem Rates:
Solo: 10 cents per diem included in the base pay
Team: 5 cents per diem included in the base pay​

Automatic Pay Increase Every 6 MonthsSafety & Compliance Bonus​

Big G Express, Inc. has a bonus program in place to reward drivers not for doing the job they were hired to do, but for doing it well. This bonus is for those who perform their duties in a safe, dutiful and error-free manner. All full-time drivers qualify for consideration by the Safety & Performance Committee after completion of 90 days of service.​

Fuel & Performance Bonus paid Every 6 MonthsRecruiting Bonus and PrizesAdditional Compensation​

• Vacation Pay: One week after one year of service; two weeks after two years of service; three weeks after ten years of service.
  
• Holiday Pay: Seven paid holidays after completion of 90 days of service.
  
• Stop-Off Pay
  
• Loading/Unloading Pay
  
• Layover Pay

Benefits​

The following benefits are available to all full-time drivers after completing 90 days of service​

• Low Cost BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD Health, Dental, Vision and RX Card: Family coverage only $99.26 per week.
  
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• FREE $20,000 Life insurance policy
• FREE ESOP Benefit -- Employee Owners share in the SUCCESS of the Company! ESOP is a retirement benefit that requires no money from the employee. Employee owners are awarded stock in the company based on their compensation and years of service at Big G.
• Disability Insurance: Big G provides a FREE long-term disability insurance benefit for Big G drivers and offers additional disability benefits at group rates.
• 401K retirement investment plan.
• Credit Union through payroll deduction.
• Direct Deposit
• Guest Passenger Program
• Pet Friendly

Big G Equipment​

• Big G Express assigns drivers to tractors, “no slip seating”
• Big G Express tractors are Kenworth and Volvos less than 3 years old
• Big G Express specs all fleet tractors with our drivers in mind
• 400 HP ISX Cummins - 1,650 ft/lb of torque
• 8 speed manual shift and 10 speed auto-shift
• 60“ high-rise, double bunk sleeper
• Premium Stereo System
• Power passenger window
• Air-slide 5th wheel
• Air-ride suspension
• Qualcomm satellite communications
• Built-in TV antenna
• Big G tractor/trailer ratio enables our drivers to drop and hook at many of our customer locations
• Trailers equipped with air assisted tandem slide

Additional Information​

• Big G Express utilizes the PrePass and EZPass transponders, which allow drivers to pass scales without stopping when properly cleared, as well as making toll booths more expedient.
  
• All drivers are assigned a personal Driver Manager.
  
• Solo drivers average 2,500 miles per week.
  
• Teams average 4,500 miles per week.
  
• Drivers are home most weekends.

For more information, please contact our recruiting department.Dial: 800-684-9140; option 2Terry Conquest: TerryConquest@biggexpress.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Karla Butler: KarlaButler@biggexpress.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Casey Pilkington: caseypilkington@biggexpress.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bill Hillin: billhillin@biggexpress.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ​

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I cant find any bad info on them im sure its in webspace some were

 

Good:

-Nice people
- 1.5 day orientation.
- Decent equipment.
- Work hard at convincing you that you do, in fact, own the company. Do you actually? If I did, I'd be bringing home more than 500-600 per week. Other companies that don't feed me that sort of crap pay more.
- Fuel anywhere at any time as long as it's Flying J/Pilot.

Bad:

-Pay is crap (.33 for 2 years exp)
-Miles, I avg about 1600-1900
-Not paid for all miles. Too much free work.
-They don't pay for storage during hometime and they do not tell you this during orientation. Where I live, I would have had to pay to have the trailer stored because there would have been nowhere else to put it, unless I were to drive 50 miles OOR to drop it at their dropyard and take the truck back home, which is what I did. I'm not paying to store YOUR equipment. Not at .33 CPM, nope.

- Their customers have zero regard for our time. I found myself sitting for 4+ hours constantly. A few of their customers even told me that they are actually allotted 4 hours by Big G to load/unload. A few times I was compensated, but when it kept happening I guess they got tired of it. So am I.


Verdict: I left because averaging 1800 miles under .33 CPM wasn't cutting the mustard. Couple that with several equipment issues, some bad decisions by the office staff that cost me money a few times and unpredictable hometime (as in, will I get home Friday or Saturday morning? Will I have to leave on Sunday at 6pm to make the 5am drop in Florida tomorrow morning?). Okay company but I'm sorry, they simply do not pay enough for the amount of work required from drivers. I worked hard to keep my license clean and to build up my experience. I can do better than .33 cpm