We are in school now and recruiters come every day to make their presentations. As we hear good and bad stuff that should be shared, we will keep everyone posted.
Good company for husband and wife team?
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Mom and Dad, Oct 6, 2007.
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I believe Cally is like Colorado. If you don't chain and get stuck but then DO chain, they'll still fine you for blocking traffic while you throw the links on. I never found out if this is true. I just chained up when I needed to, before getting stuck. -
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LTL, they do take care of there teams and u will make $$$$$ -
I know a team currently working with Interstate and they say that even though they tell you in orientation tht you must chain up everytime - they dont actually enforce it...thats what they told me, dont know if it is true or not...~s~
Chains are for getting out of trouble not getting into it......... -
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One more recommendation for Interstate. We run as a team and are treated very well.. great miles, great dispatcher, etc. One of our complaints, however, is that they tend to LOVE to send you across I-70 and through Vale during the winter. In our opinion, no truck should have to take that route if it is snowy and icy, unless they have a delivery along the route. Our theory is also the one that chains are to get you OUT of trouble not to get you into trouble, so whenever we are routed in that direction, we get online and check out the webcams that are situated all along I-70 and if it looks bad, we will go around it. The miles are only slightly longer, but safety is our main priority. So far, we have never been questioned about it, and I suppose if it came down to the point of getting fired for being too safe? so be it... I wouldn't want to work for a company with that attitude. I know that there are still a lot of folks out there without computers in their trucks, but they sure do make life easier out here. Also in regards to the chaining issue, these stats were taken from the last safety meeting comparing winter driving accidents for the past 3 seasons:
Trucks with snow chains NOT installed but should have been
2003-2004---87
2004-2005---67
2005-2006---62
Total -- 216
Trucks with snow chains installed:
2003-2004---0
2004-2005--0
2005-2006--0
Total--0
I think thats says it all right there.
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