Indian River Transport- The journey begins

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  1. Deadhead75

    Deadhead75 Light Load Member

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    I just started with Indian River Transport today. The people seemed nice. There were no surprises. I know about the wait times with these guys loading and unloading but I still found some drivers that were happy. I figured I would give it a try.
    I was given a 2014 freightliner with only 60k miles on it. Its a very nice truck.
    I am sitting here at TG Lee in Orlando waiting on my first load. The load is going to Murray KY.
    I have pulled tanks hauling chemicals just never food grade. This is going to be a new adventure.
    I have been on this forum before just thought I would come on here and tell you how my journey with Indian River goes.
    Maybe I should go take a nap it might be a while on this load. Thats fine it doesn't deliver until 21:00 Sunday in Murray KY.
    I will give you good and bad as it happens.
     
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  3. cabwrecker

    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    Was interested in these guys a while ago. We have a lot of OTR tanker companies in/around Cleveland so, I'm considering a few of them; they can get my better home time and pay/benefits.
    Indian river never fell off my radar, but they did drop a notch or two once I dug around my home town.

    Keep us updated.
     
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    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Best of luck. I hope it's everything and more than you think.
     
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    Deadhead75 Light Load Member

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    Thanks Puppage!
    Cabwrecker I will update everything as it happens. Good and bad.
     
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    kingcraby Bobtail Member

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    they used to pay very cheap..i hope thats no the case nowdays
     
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    Been looking into them as well. .37/mile. Told me that most drivers average around 3k miles a week.

    (Yes, I've been posting elsewhere asking questions about this and that. Reason for this is that I want to get out of gas hauling. Been doing it for two years and I'd like to have a better chance at extending my life expectancy. Sorry for the digression.)
     
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  8. Deadhead75

    Deadhead75 Light Load Member

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    I dropped my load in Murray Ky and picked up an already clean empty trailer, so no trip to the tank wash.
    My next load I am deadheading 450 miles to pick up a load that goes 158 miles. I dont care thats fine with me. Its .37 loaded and empty. Picking up unpasteurized milk in Montpelier Oh going to Coopersville, Mi. Then I am already pre planned to pick up in Coopersville, Mi at the same place I am delivering to, going back to Murray Ky.
    So far so good.
     
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  10. Deadhead75

    Deadhead75 Light Load Member

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    They use paper and elogs. I chose elogs. I have been using them for a while and I am able to make plenty of miles and I have never been a neat person with my logs. I like elogs more than paper.
     
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    That 37 cpm,

    is that practical miles ?

    Thanks
     
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