Starting orientation in ATL 4/9/14

Discussion in 'USA Truck' started by mlj7, Apr 4, 2014.

  1. mlj7

    mlj7 Bobtail Member

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    My understanding that was for experienced driver only. 2 1/2 days. Enlightened, that's what this forum is for and why I started this thread. Not just for me but other drivers. Truth be told it seems that it's more bickering than us as drivers helping each other. At the end of the day I need guys with the experience and know how. I've been OTR as a lease operator for two years. So I'm not wet behind the ears. At the same time I've been with one company and I don't know it all.
     
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  3. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    That's a perfect example of what's wrong with that company. And they pay what... .25/mi? So $500/week to roll in crap equipment.

    PT Barnum was a wise man indeed.
     
  4. mlj7

    mlj7 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the info. Have any one of you guys actually work for USA?
     
  5. mlj7

    mlj7 Bobtail Member

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    oh, .25/mile??? Uh no, I can make that doing an lemonade stand! lol!! Not that drunk.
     
  6. BoazTrucker

    BoazTrucker Light Load Member

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    MLJ7 all we are saying is there are so many more carriers out there that have more attractive offers than USA. USA is a "beginner" carrier that offers low pay shotty equipemnt for the new trainees to get their CDL and into a truck. I dont know what area you are out of but in the general atlanta area there is Warner, Knight, Schneider, Central Ref (bought out by swift last i heard) that have better pay scales and equipment. but you said you did your research. From my general experience, the smaller the company the better off you are. find a mom and pop with decent freight, and they will mostly take care of you. I dont mean to insult you, but you said you got out of a lease purchase, that was a mistake....do you own the truck now. If not all you did is make their payment for them, and now they will "sell" it to someone else.
     
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  7. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    I sure did, when I was fresh out of cdl school. My piece of crap trainer did his best to get me to drive on his log book until I got fed up with it & jumped off his truck. I won't drive illegal for anybody, that left a bad taste in my mouth that hasn't gone away in over 13 years.
     
  8. mlj7

    mlj7 Bobtail Member

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    Exactly, out of got sold the dream of owner operator. I can be honest. Actually, I did great my first year. Second year, UGH! The closer I got to purchase the worse communication with the company got. Any suggestions??
    I have talked to a few guys that have been with them thru the lean years and have been there to see the new CEO and upper mgmt come in and they have good things to say. I have also talked to guys who have left. So I have heard both sides of the coin.
     
  9. mlj7

    mlj7 Bobtail Member

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    Stile, how long ago was that? Not taking up for USA. Can't because I haven't even been thru orientation. Just gathering all the info I can.
     
  10. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    If you'd really done your research, I don't see why you'd even consider USA over companies like Crete, Melton, or Navajo.

    Hell, I'd go to CR England over USA Truck.
     
  11. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    If you'd read my posts allllll the waaaaay to the ennnnnd, you wouldn't have to ask me questions that I won't answer. :)
     
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