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Exactly how is Maverick a "guaranteed loser"?

There's truly no such thing as a "guaranteed loser". Shoot, there's people who have had success with some of the companies considered more bad than good by many on this forum.

Case in point, I had a FANTASTIC two year stint with PAM Transport. But what was great for me hasn't been great for others. Likewise, what is/was bad for others could be great for some.

Very well said.
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Exactly how is Maverick a "guaranteed loser"?

There's truly no such thing as a "guaranteed loser". Shoot, there's people who have had success with some of the companies considered more bad than good by many on this forum.

Case in point, I had a FANTASTIC two year stint with PAM Transport. But what was great for me hasn't been great for others. Likewise, what is/was bad for others could be great for some.
What are you talking about? Is this crazy night? Maverick is one of my favorite companies.

You're right about some of the others though. If you like being treated like a dog and broke ,then more power to you.
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You're right about some of the others though. If you like being treated like a dog and broke ,then more power to you.
I certainly wasn't treated like a dog, except while with my trainer. Nor was I broke. In fact, I bought my first house off the wages I made at PAM. Unfortunately, that house burned beyond repair a little over a year after I left PAM.

You know what that means? Leave PAM and they burn your house down!

That's a complete joke, btw. But it does show the insanity that some people will try go through to justify laying blame on a bad company.
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I certainly wasn't treated like a dog, except while with my trainer. Nor was I broke. In fact, I bought my first house off the wages I made at PAM. Unfortunately, that house burned beyond repair a little over a year after I left PAM.

You know what that means? Leave PAM and they burn your house down!

That's a complete joke, btw. But it does show the insanity that some people will try go through to justify laying blame on a bad company.

Crow, you are too funny.
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I certainly wasn't treated like a dog, except while with my trainer. Nor was I broke. In fact, I bought my first house off the wages I made at PAM. Unfortunately, that house burned beyond repair a little over a year after I left PAM.

You know what that means? Leave PAM and they burn your house down!

That's a complete joke, btw. But it does show the insanity that some people will try go through to justify laying blame on a bad company.
Actually, I was sticking up for TMC and know nothing about the companies in the post I replied to. I was just making a generalization about some of the well known companies I've been reading about on this board that treat their drivers worse than I treat my dog. I understand not every company is for everyone. Some don't seem to be for anyone.
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Actually, I was sticking up for TMC and know nothing about the companies in the post I replied to. I was just making a generalization about some of the well known companies I've been reading about on this board that treat their drivers worse than I treat my dog. I understand not every company is for everyone. Some don't seem to be for anyone.
Just remember that there are three sides to every company horror story.

1. What the driver says happens.

2. What the company says happens.

3. What really happened.

The sad thing is that sometimes there's often no similarities between the three.
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Just remember that there are three sides to every company horror story.

1. What the driver says happens.

2. What the company says happens.

3. What really happened.

The sad thing is that sometimes there's often no similarities between the three.
UNFORTUNATELY unfortunately...........unfortunately..........:bi ggrin_25513:

SO SO SO true........
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There are good companies out there, finding them or knowing which ones they are is the key.....my best advice? Schneider National....they work great with new students and recent grads, offer good miles and they want their drivers to STAY! Check them out....I have never driven for them but have done extensive research on trucking companies....I believe they will be your best bet! Good Luck!
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Well i think i finally have a job now. i just now got to wait for them to get back with me about starting my training and all of that the guy on the phone told me about taking a d.o.t test can someone give me a insight on this i all ready have my cdl's why would i have to go take another test ?
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