I'm looking at going with May but I still have a few questions after reading these boards.
1. What is the amount that May charges you for going over alotted idle time?
2. Do they pay / re-imburse for tolls?
3. On that note do they use any passes? EZPass, KPass etc.
4. Do they do a work-well test on new hires? (I'm out of shape)
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The do charge for going over idle time however I am not sure the exact amount
the do use a pass setup for the scales and if your a 48state driver they have a pass program for east coast tolls. As far as west coast toll bridges, you pay out of pocket, get a reciept and include it in your transflo for reembursement.
There is no health type of exam you just have to be able to do the job. While at orientation I saw some pretty big boys in the driver lounge.
Overall a great company if you are willing to work, I mean really their truck that they are paying you to drive so I don't see what the gripe could be.
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Thanks for all the info Snakeskin. So how are you enjoying May? It's encouraging that most people seem happy there.
The only reason I wonder about the amount they charge for idle time is that it is REALLY hard to keep a low idle time when the company doesn't provide you with tools to help (APU, Opti-Idle, Idle-Air etc.) If they charge something like $3/hr you could easily end up paying hundreds of dollars a month even if you only idle when you sleep.
I try to keep my idling time low by rolling the window down or using a bunk heater but I find it impossible to sleep in 80 degree weather if I don't idle.Last edited: Feb 14, 2010
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That's nice that they let you use power inverters. I can't tell you how many times I wished I had a pure sine inverter on my truck. I'm glad to hear that my fear of owing the company hundreds of dollars a month is unwarranted. I'll have to give May a shot.
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There ideal policy is as follows. 10% in the winter 30% in the summer. Anything over that they charger what ever the National Ave. fuel price is for each hour. So if the price is $2.80 then thats what you pay per hour. If it's $5 then thats what you pay.
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Thanks for the info Kabar.
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And the idle times are being charged at stop lites, backing your trailer etc. When I worked there I did not idle at all for 1 week and still racked up around 3 percent.
In the summer in the southwest you will pay to idle or you will roast. They do have a idle override policy for excessive heat. but it is for 8 hrs and if they feel like giving it to you.
No driver should work for a company with a idle policy that does not have APU's. In these times it is required equiptment at any company who would be lucky enough to get me to drive their rig. -
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They must be good to work for, orientation is full every week ??????????????
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