Here I go (USXpress ??)

I've heard some bad stories about US Express, but go in with a good attitude. Don't shoot yourself in the foot time and time again with demands and preconceptions that disappoint. I don't think USEx is nearly as bad as some of the worst companies, so it may work out well for you.

Good luck.

 

welcome to the life.although you may see many posts saying bad things about various trucking companies,let me give you a little advise-don't always believe what a trucker says,let alone what he writes.all trucking companies are good in the aspect that they entrust you to safely operate a newer truck to gain experience in trucking.you will make money learning how to really drive a truck.you will hear stories (catch that-stories),of how one company is lousy and another is so great.these are personal opinions-remember that.go in there ready,willing and able to accept any assignment given-follow the rules and give it 100%.if you demonstrate that with any company,you will succeed.trust me, there WILL be days of sitting in some lousy place waiting for a load-thats part of trucking. as your dispatcher gets to know your willingness to take any and all loads without boo-hooing,you'll be his #1 guy to get the job done..the rewards come AFTER you pay your dues in this industry.good luck and enjoy those autoshifts they have-at least till they screw up,i own one of their old trucks.

 

If your running 48 States or if you get on a dedicated account, you should do well with US Xpress!!! When I ran 48 States for them about 4 years ago, I was very happy, and spoiled with there automatics! Good Luck.

 

That's true. When one driver tells you a particular company sucks, definitely pay attention, but don't change your travel plans.

When ten THOUSAND tell you a particular company sucks, you ignore them at your own grave risk. I know I'd be perking up my ears and heeding the advice of only 50 drivers today. This is because I learned....the hard way. About 50 drivers would be a consensus for me.

Follow the herd.

 

Like my Dad always told me about me possibly going to Interstate Dist. (2end gen driver) "Dont even think about calling yourself a driver, If you start driving those automatic trucks, automatics are for the handicap and women, you will be a Steering Wheel Holder thats all" I would write what his Dad said but that would get me kicked off here, as of my dad he is still running log trucks.......3 heart attacks later, I guess you cant teach an old dog new tricks, I honestly dont think he knows what a log book is either, but the auto's sound nice in traffic, I heard they are a pain in the ##### to back? is this true? please let me know and I hope I didnt piss too many people off, but you can only imagine the #### I get flung I hear it every day, "when I was driving, we didnt have this we didnt have that, WTF is quallcom? is that an STD...and so on and so on....

 

It is a little harder backing with an auto because you can't hold the clutch halfway in and slowly creep back like you can with a manual tranny. Just takes a while to get used to.

 

I should be coming there In October. I signed up for east regional, because I'm I little leary about 48 states. I have about 1.5 years experience, but still nervous about 48 state driving. I can't shake that. I guess because winter's coming up. Someone told me staying only in the east is no better. I drove the 48 a little, but only during summer. And was mainly in the southeast for winter.

 

Instead of shifting you can do bicep curls while you drive, for the smarty pants who think you're unmanly, just take em to the gun show. Good luck.