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Marten Transport "Good Company"

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Hamburger Hill, Nov 19, 2015.

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  1. Nov 19, 2015 #1
    Hamburger Hill

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    I have worked for these guys almost a year. It's great having an apu and power inverter. They have really nice terminals, and quite a few of them. I run out of the Tampa terminal. I have been driving for eight years now and have never worked for a company with both inverter and apu. Really helps to get a good nights sleep. The only real downside of the company at least for me is the miles have sucked for quite a while. I have been getting between 1500 and 1800 miles a week. I do occasionally get some detention pay that helps. Other drivers say their miles are pretty good. That it's just probably my driver manager. I hate to leave these guys, but I'll give them a few more weeks. o_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2015 #2
    freightwipper

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    how could it be good if all you're getting is 1500-1800 miles a week?
    Isn't a job to be making money?
     
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  4. Nov 19, 2015 #3
    Rock 'n Roll Relocater

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    Not everybody has the same needs.
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2015 #4
    bad attitude 75

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    most companies have apu and inverters now. i worked for marten out of carlisle pa few years back. glad i left
     
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  7. Nov 19, 2015 #5
    freightwipper

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    well obviously when he said that was the downside his needs require more miles.
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2015 #6
    Rock 'n Roll Relocater

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    I used to 'want' more tours but that isn't the same as 'needing' them. I'm just saying not everybody has to work all the time. Once I got everything I own paid for I only worked when I wanted. I'm not trying to argue, just stating a fact.
     
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  9. Nov 19, 2015 #7
    Hamburger Hill

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    Yeah you got a point ? My wife has been wondering why my paychecks are so small these days. I raised hell with the dispatcher and told him I have to be getting the lowest miles of any driver on his board. He insisted I wasn't. I could do that many miles in 2 days. Wouldn't that be nice. 2 days on and 5 days off and make the same money.
     
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  10. Nov 19, 2015 #8
    HorseShoe

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    Maybe its just me but who cares what a terminal looks like. Does it have a fence to keep out gangs and can I sleep there is all that matters.
     
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  11. Nov 19, 2015 #9
    Mudguppy

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    He's broke, but #### comfortable! just a little hungry is all.......Sheesh! :D
     
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  12. Nov 20, 2015 #10
    Tonitos

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    This is a valid and informative point.
     
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