U.S Express here i come...

Yes I agree that alot of what is posted on here is probably not a good reflection of the entire industry. Most drivers are out there working hard and probably have no idea this message board exists or have the desire or energy to post on here if they have heard of it.

So there would be alot of drivers happy with their jobs and their companies no matter who they drive for.

Even my wife tells me I should probably stop reading so much here because it always leaves a bad taste in my mouth and she's afraid I'll get cold feet.

I've looked into a WIA grant and I am told the money is all gone.

 

I sure wish i could drive for this company but have to go to hell with swift first and pay the piper a year or so.

 

This forum is just like the 11:00 o'clock news—the bad news makes good news. If all you heard on the 11:00 o'clock news was fluffy stories about kittens... and Mr. Rogers getting a new sweater, you'd soon quit watching.

 

True. And if all drivers were whistling dixie with their supposedly great jobs, we wouldn't hear advice such as "go your own way on training." If companies were truly good and their drivers satisfied, going the company-training route would be a safe route that made sense. It'd be the only way, really.

I'm trying to piece together the threads that claim most companies are a bed of roses, yet also advise one to not take a chance on in-house training with them. If the outfits are so great, signing an indentured servitude contract wouldn't be a potential problem.

 

A recruiter called me about leasing a couple of my trucks with Xpress... He asid avg ppm is $0.96 and fuel surcharge is $0.44 on all miles, loaded and unloaded... 2,500 per week at least garanteed... no insurance premium to pay and home every 10 days for my drivers garanteed...

Sounds better than my current situation... any comments?

 

No insurance? maybe they pay cargo doubt they pay BT or physical damage or occ accident, if they did you would start top look more like an employee than a contractor. Guarantee 2500 miles? Get that in writing, if they will put that in writing I'd say you have a great deal.

 

How are you doing with US express? Are you getting the miles you need to make a living. I could have started last week but I want to make sure I am going to get enought miles to make it worth while.

 

I'm curious to hear more about US Xpress too. They have been one of the companies I have taken a long look at to go with once I get done with the school.