I was wondering if anyone had any good /bad thoughts about metropolitan.. i am supposed to start with them on tues. and wanted some opinions

Keep us posted on Metro Trucking, I was thinking of going over to them also but could not find enough info to make an educated decision. Recruiter sounded good but you know how that goes!!! Anything you can pass on about Metro would be appreciated...GOOD LUCK!!!

I had a good friend that worked for them and all he said is the name says it all, lots of metro new york city, jersey, and phili thats about all i know he was unhappy with them with all the city work and has moved to crete carrier.

I hope this helps good luck in both your decsions

well made it through orientation and my first week out,,, so far so good.. with the holiday last mon i was only out 4 days this week and hit 1900 miles in 4 days not to bad... i quit b-nunn because i did alot of sitting waiting for loads ,,,, except for a customer not wanting to give a empty to me i waited less then 30 min for any load that was given to me... people are real nice and because they are a smaller company it seems more one on one then a big company... just my thoughts .. i have talked to a few drivers who left metro and came back within 3 months liked this company better.. as for nyc tey really dont go in there .. very rare.... they have local guys that run out of our elmwood park,nj. terminal and do most of the so called metro loads..

just my thoughts hope it helps...

Hey Rhino:

Sounds like things have started off well. I am seriously considering an offer made by this company but due to the lack of information on the net I have "put it off." But then again, maybe no information tells the whole story. Nothing bad to report. Keep us posted on your progress and any "bumps" in the road.

well another good week ended up over 3000 miles this week... went to Rockford IL. that is the furthest ihave been out that way.... first time through Ohio... that state is long and boring!!!!!! i am very pleased so far if you are serious about coming over it is a good choice i believe

Sounds good Rhino, keep me posted for the next couple of weeks. If things are still going good I think I'll make the move to Metro.

hate to say it but 2 bad weeks and the start of a third didnt get 2000 miles last 2 checks and doesnt look like i will hit that this week... i here my old job as a yard jockey calling me back....... you make your own call but i am saying now just like every other company out there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hi, just wanted to let all of you know I have been with metro for 8 years. Started as a Chicago regional and am now Chicago local. There have been good times and bad as there is with any trucking co.I have been driving for 36 years and started with a company in Chicago.There is never going to be a company that is right for everyone. In the trucking business there are times that are you can make a lot of money and then times that are slow and you make less. Ther was a period at metro a few years ago that almost every driver was down by about 250.00 per week.that went on for several months then things picked up.A lot of drivers quit and some came back later.
Working out of the Bolingbrook,IL yard every body there is great. My wife was very ill for 2 1/2 years.and they worked with me so I could take time off when i needed it.Right now the economy is bad in areas for trucking others are good. You have to remember that trucking is not for everybody.If you are married your spouse has to be able to be alone and take care of things on their own because you might be hundreds of miles away. I firmly believe that trucking has to be in your blood. It can get very lonely on the road,especially if you have to lay over. As far as metro is concerned overall its a good company to work for.I have met and talked to Joe jr. and he is a great person. He will listen to you.
There have been a lot of changes since I started there,Some of them at first seemed a little odd and hard to get used to. Some of them were not good and management changed them..
The trucking industry is undergoing a lot of changes right now and it will take some time to get everything in place.
I hoped I have helped those that are in or thinking about being a truck driver.

still getting under 2000 every week and if i especially if i say i dont want to run on the weekend... i am going to stick it out my 90 days and see what happens.. if i dont loose my house by then !!!!!!!!!!!