Any info on the new J S Helwig and Sons?

Excellent company, been here for about 3 months now. Good equipment, running a little more than 100 trucks, Pete 387's, KW T2000's, and Freightliner Cascadia's. Utilty 3000R trailers with a mixture of TK and Carrier units. Nothing is older then about 3 yrs. Miles are good, I think i've had maybe 1 week where i was out all week and didn't run over 3,000.

We run 100% legal on logs, no cheating the book. I know some drivers don't like that, i used to be one of them, but it's really not that bad. Avg. length of haul is about 1,200 miles and I've only had a few instances where I didn't have the hrs for a dispatch. The key is communication, which isn't a problem here, I call in and I'm a name, a person, a respected part of the team, not a truck #. Time off is either 14 out/2 off or 21 out/3 off or out longer if you so choose.

We haul a lot out of West TX (Plainview & Friona) and Dodge City. Most runs go to the East Coast. Some loads are multi-stop, some aren't. The most stops I've had so far were 4. Then normally load back to TX, OK, etc. and do it all over again.

Yeah I know, some will say I must be a recruiter for the company, 1st post and all. But I'm not, just a happy driver that doesn't have time to post. I just lurk around reading everyone elses.

I believe that there's still a $2,000 sign on, but not quite sure. Anything else, just ask. I'll try to keep tabs on this thread.

 

Nice to hear some good things! Hope it continues for you!

 

Thanks, I think I've found my home here after putting in my time at a less than stellar company, but everyone has to start somewhere. Forgot to mention Helwig requires 2 yrs experience to anyone interested.

 

Do you know if they hire out of the Tampa, Fl. area?? If so who should I contact??? Thanks in advance!!

 

I worked there driving for o/o about a year ago..they haul a lot of meat out of west texas all over,then usually backhaul for dollar general in odessa tx to get you back toward west texas. helwig had merged with Trans-Am for a while,then realised his mistake,and pulled his old co. back up. good-folks,high miles,good hometime. no complaints from me.

 

TX Speedbump, What do you haul out of Friona, TX? I've been there many times and the only thing I could think of was Beef???

 

You got it. Is there anything else in West TX, lol.

 

Sorry jlind, I don't believe they hire out of FL. If you want you can always google J S Helwig. They have a website up with contact info.

 

do they run ny city? and do you know if they hire out of ny