Decision: Mercer or Landstar?

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by Bigdubber, Mar 9, 2014.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    But again, it doesn't matter. Mercer requires them for new hires. And before long will require them on all trucks. You and I might not like it, but it's the way it is and in the words of uncle Lenny we are free to truck elsewhere.
     
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  3. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    No, I understand and accept that. My reply was directed at the guy that was laying down his set-in-stone opinion as to the implementation timeline of the law. I am prepared to adjust my thought processes re: e-logs, if I want to lease onto one of the companies that require them.
    As for Mercer, my question was simply asked about their policies, which you answered. I wasn't arguing against those policies nor judging Mercer because of them. Unfortunately, I allowed myself to get derailed by a thread hijacker. My apologies.
     
  4. spyder7723

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    No worries. No insult was taken, and it didn't seem like you were argueing, I was just responding matter of factly with a poor attempt at humor.
     
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  5. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    I read somewhere that Mercer's EOBRs were less intrusive than LS. I guess it doesn't really matter. If one does one's job, one shouldn't worry. I just want to be successful and get away from temp controlled.
     
  6. spyder7723

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    I'm not sure how lancaster does theres. Here we use an app for either an android phone or tablet. Pretty simple from what I understand. just plug it into the ecm port in your cab and go. Oh, and it's also ridiculously cheap cause there is no hardware to buy. Just the adapter cord.
     
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  7. Joetro

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    I like the fact that it's pone/tablet-based as opposed to having to have equipment installed.
     
  8. Bad Monkey

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    Its still a machine telling me what to do. I might have to look up uncle lenny. And its still not written in stone and I dont have to like it.
     
  9. Bad Monkey

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    Well I think I should apologise to you guys. After spending 2 hours trying to get my rig unstuck from my driveway and then consuming a few adult beverages made me an angry monkey. I did not mean to come off like I did. And it certainly not meant to Spyder, Joetro, or OONewbie. I get a little revved up sometimes. Sorry.
     
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  10. spyder7723

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    Bad monkey, I dont see anything in your previous posts you need to apologize for. I'm in complete agreement with you about not liking the forced change.
     
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  11. overworked-and-underpaid

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    I'm your age, spent 4 yrs. w/Landstar, and am now at Mercer. Landstar is a good system, but if you are just jumping into the owner-operator pool, I think Mercer provides a far better support system. That's really the biggest difference between the two. Mercer pays quicker, you'll have a load coordinator (yet still maintain your ability to choose what you will or won't haul), and esenyially the samr 'benefits' of fuel and parts discounts. Good luck to you, wherever you land.
     
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