mercer transportation

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by kw12, Jul 21, 2012.

  1. Plecc94

    Plecc94 Bobtail Member

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    I do not want to run hard. That mentality boggles me. Even when I was company I was shutting down after 7-8 hours of driving, but ran 7 days a week. If Mercer is nothing but 700 mile 24 hour delivery then it’s not going to work for me.

    I don’t care about scale houses or PrePass. I don’t even use them that the company I’m at now offers for $195 and $2 a week or something. I have nothing wrong with my truck and I’m in no hurry to get anywhere that going through scales ruins my day. I’ll pull on the scale regardless and tell them don’t pull me in here just to send me down the bypass lane that’s teasing me.

    The only thing that kind of turns me off of Mercer now is the fact that you can’t negotiate rates.
     
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  3. MicksRule

    MicksRule Medium Load Member

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    ELD's, duh.

    Not making it there, I did just fine. I ran mostly west coast and got tired of wasting my time and fuel in weigh stations due to other drivers bad inspections, speeding tickets or dui's.

    No whining here, just facts and now less of a % to cover the morons that should've been let go a long time ago. Heck, I think Swift is even getting green lights now. lol
     
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  4. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    And if the company keeps those drivers on board then yes the company is just as much at fault… Cause I just looked at the numbers again what in gods creations going on with all the hazmat violations? The national average for violations for hazmat is 4.4% and MERCER is at 9.3%
     
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  5. Cat sdp

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    How much are their flatbeds....?
     
  6. vangtransport

    vangtransport Heavy Load Member

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    The very first post in this thread, "any o/o's out there that work for mercer . good company or bad just checking around have heard good things about them."

    Maybe you don't care that as a O/O your company made you install a camera, maybe you don't care that you have to go to Louisville every year on your dime so someone can give your truck a look over, maybe you don't care that the percentage you get to keep has dropped, but other people do care which is what this thread is about!
     
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  7. larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    Why would you go to Louisville on your dime? Not hard to get a load very close to there.
     
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  8. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    It is now with Mercer...
     
  9. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Didn't know those new cameras require audio as well. That's absolutely insane.
     
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  10. vangtransport

    vangtransport Heavy Load Member

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    Close to there isn't there, but you're missing the point. The comment "people who couldn't make it", is why I commented with examples.
     
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  11. Mr huds

    Mr huds Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys just checking in even though this thread is about dead i’m not putting out there Mercer it was a great starting point for me but I have to admit changing to a small company where they take 13% of what I negotiate and I pay everything else out of my pocket has made my numbers extremely higher than with Mercer just putting that out there as food for thought but you do have to have all your own equipment anybody want any further info PM me
     
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