Jack Cooper Transport

Thanks Banker,

Bummer on the direct deposit.

Nope, not expecting a new truck as a new guy.
Just hoping not to drive a million mile plus, badly maintained, filthy piece of garbage.
Also not a big fan of fuel sucking, smoking, or powerless trucks either.

My current company turned down all the trucks. Not just speed but power. They can barely get out of their own way.
Internationals with Cat engines. Hard riding, and powerless...a great combo, let me tell ya.
I'm so happy when I can get one of the few Freightshaker's they have.

They're getting new trucks...Internationals again, not sure about drive trains.

I'm leaving.

CG

 

Right now they run 68 and will lay down on a hill, but most at carriers do. Car haulers are not aerodynamic and if there is a gust of wind anywhere it will hit you and slow you down even on flat ground. The truck is as clean as you keep it, If I'm going to spend 10-11 hours a day in it I like it to be clean.

 

I'll give you a little food for thought regarding equipment. When I first started hauling cars with Anchor Motor Freight back in the early 80's, Anchor ran some of the worst junk in the business and on the road. I came out of a Pete that was new when I got it. High powered for the early 80's and all the bells and whistles. And into a 1976 Chevy single drive axle with a broken air pusher axle 238 Detroit, 10 speed, and a 1971 Bankhead B-6. The B-6 was from when Anchor hauled Chevy Vega's out of Lordstown. It was a real pile of crap. What made it palpable was knowing I was making more than most out on the road. I cleaned that truck up and made it livable. I grew to like that truck. It would take 8 solid hours to cross PA on I-80. The same trucks would pass 2 or 3 times as they had stopped somewhere. I made more money running that little pile of junk, and went more different places. The pile of crap took me to GM Arlington, TX assy, all the GM plants in Michigan, Janesville, WI, along with the regular visits to Framingham, Tarrytown, Wilmington, Baltimore, Linden, Wellesley Island, etc.
Good luck to your new career!

 

How does it benefit a company to not have direct deposit

 

its just abover sturbridge i think spencer

 

hello i only have 6 months driving experience as a flatbedder, i just contacted jack cooper to transition to be a auto hauler, how are they and do u need any experience? any info helps thank you

 

I think it depends on how bad they need drivers at the terminal you are applying as to whether they will hire someone with your experience level. They have hired inexperienced drivers at some locations recently. They will train you to haul cars. How are they is subjective since some people like working here and some people don't. I happen to like working here as I make good money, work reasonable hours and am usually left alone to do my job. They money is usually very good, $1500-$2500 a week depending on how hard you work and how many backhauls you get. The equipment is not as good at some locations and not near as good as non union companies, but I would rather drive an older Volvo and sleep in a hotel or my bed at home than have a new Pete and be gone 2 weeks at a time. The job is not for everyone, but in my opinion is a great job.

 

thank you banker. it sounds that it varies in different locations. i live in upstate new york. I dont know wether they have terminals around my area or not. I'm still working on getting hold of a recruiter, no luck yet. I hope that they have positions available. I have looked into others such as my secondary choice being united road. I just dont want to mess up on a decision that i make. Im just looking for a company to gain auto hauling experience and hopefully retire from as well. Monday - Friday type hauling as i have a family also. sounds like the pay and benefits sounds good. im hoping for the best i think. thanks you banker for the info.

 

As far as I know Cooper only has a terminal in Buffalo. Not sure if they are hiring or deliver to your home area. Cassens has operations in New York state and might be an option for you also. It's the same pay, benefits and retirement as Cooper and they run similar to us, getting drivers home every couple days and on the weekends.

 

i shall call cassens and see if i have an opportunity within there company, I read very little about cooper just through these threads and from you, if they run similar and pretty much is the same adjacent to yas ill get a hold of them, again thank you banker, much appreciated. might get me in somewhere beneficial to my family.