Can Megas still recruit in the Covid Era

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  1. nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

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    Choose your mega well. I’m at $2,000 per week consistently, with excellent benefits. I’ve talked to drivers from other companies that are doing the same. Hint: if they hire/train new drivers, it’s likely that they pay lower wages. But new drivers should expect that as they learn and prove themselves as capable, safe drivers. Those that don’t prove themselves stay at lower paying jobs.
     
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  3. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Depends on location, restaurant in question. Sister has a restaurant in hilton head sc, 2020 was over double the numbers of any previous year, rough q1 per usual, q2, april, may worse than any previous year, june made q2 30% better than previous year, q3, q4 exploded. All on lower staff #s than they had ever had before.
     
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  4. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Oh yeah, living in a city as large as Houston, that would make sense.
     
  5. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    There are thousands of potential drivers coming across the border.
     
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    My wife just went through Schneider cdl program. She getting 49 cpm and I'm getting 62 cpm with achievable bonus of 6cpm. We are teaming. Not my first choice. We going to Danny herman in 3 months. She will got to 60 and I'll got back to 60 running team
     
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  8. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    I've been more generous with tips than usual. Been to quite a few places that were shorthanded and working extra hard.

    I appreciate them coming in and allowing me to eat while on the road.
     
  9. BeHereNow97

    BeHereNow97 Heavy Load Member

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    Where are you hitting 2k gross per week doing dry van or refrigerated as a company driver?
     
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  10. Plantfoam

    Plantfoam Medium Load Member

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    Same here...I feel for the people that get yelled at by drivers because they are out of chicken strips
     
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  11. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Inquiring minds would like to know lol
     
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