PGT Trucking

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by jphill3426, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Everything going ok?
     
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  3. rockfish469

    rockfish469 Light Load Member

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    I'm going to be starting orientation on jan. 3rd can anyone give me any info on what to expect,and what to bring.I have been running reefer this will be first time learning flatbed.thanks Rockfish, Fish On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  4. cjsonner

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    Started on Nov 22 with pgt. So far so good. Hopefully testing out to my own truck in another week. Nice 1st experience as a student, getting lots of drive time ,experience with different loads. Coils,pipe, a/c units all in 1st week.

    Jphill .. we probably crossed paths when you were tseting out Nov 29th. I was there doing securement training waiting for my trainer that Monday n Tuesday..
     
  5. jphill3426

    jphill3426 Light Load Member

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    I didn't get there until Wednesday night and left Friday around lunch. I am now sitting at home until tomorrow afternoon. I'm leaving here at 5 or so and heading for Harahan, LA. I got the pictures of the bridges I just have to upload them when I get back to the truck.
     
  6. jphill3426

    jphill3426 Light Load Member

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    I haven't posted because they been keeping me so busy. Will update when I have time.
     
  7. jphill3426

    jphill3426 Light Load Member

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    Ok I finally got a few minutes to put these up. I ran out of hours. [​IMG]
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  8. dodge24v

    dodge24v Light Load Member

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    I'm looking to get on with PGT, my school teacher recommended them also.
    I have my permit right now with hazmat, tankers, double/triples. Also got a TWIC card and pasport already.

    Does PGT ever get run up into canada? How is the 25% pay thing working out?
     
  9. jphill3426

    jphill3426 Light Load Member

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    Long as nothing prevents you from going into canada then you can go as much as you want. 25% works out pretty good. I had a load the other day that paid me .77 cents a mile.
     
  10. dodge24v

    dodge24v Light Load Member

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    that's a pretty good pay right there.

    My entire background is clean, just seperated from the navy after 6 years. I got tired of sitting over in the middle east doing nothing but chasing waves.

    I know you haul mostly steel and parts, but do you ever get or scene hazmat?
     
  11. jphill3426

    jphill3426 Light Load Member

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    No we don't haul hazmat. Southern Pines another company also owned by Sudbury(PGT parent company) hauls the hazmat. Don't get me wrong about the pay every load doesn't pay that much. I had a load coming out of Laredo, TX that paid $1.04/mile to the truck and I only get 25.5% of that. I hopefully never get another load like that again the pay wasn't even worth tarping it.
     
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