mercer transportation
Discussion in 'Mercer' started by kw12, Jul 21, 2012.
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Flats are pretty cheap.. Go get your own. And the problem is solved.
well some of it anyway...roshea Thanks this. -
CJndaTruck said: ↑There is a store and they do help. If your going flat then expect to spend about $3k to get started. mercer will front you half of that. So you will need $1.5k cash or card when you get there. The stuff at the store is much cheaper then you will find at a TS. Although you MIGHT be able to find slightly cheaper online. You can call and ask for the list of required equip and buy it online if you want.
The payback for the equipment loan seems to be about 4 months. The headache rack was much cheaper then I have found in any chrome shop. And you will hardly notice the payment. I started here at the beginning of the year. Several people warned me that I was starting during the slow season. I might want to wait a few months to start. Blah blah blah. I'm 3 months old now and by no means an expert when it comes to Mercer. But in those 3 months I have taken 5 weeks off. All but 4 weekends off now (I'm driving this weekend) and somehow I've still managed to gross over $50k YTD and netting over half of that not including what's been set aside for new truck, repair and tax funds. (I don't have a truck payment)
As as for the before mentioned 'high turnover rate' I have no answer. The grass is always greener on the other side? Ppl coming from forced dispatch and expecting someone to hold their hand? One thing I know. I have met more ppl that have left Mercer only to return then I have seen quit since I've been here.
I wouldnt take take my word or the word of anyone else on here when it comes to making a decision that will effect your financial well being. It's your life, your well being. Only you can make these decisions, and at the end of the day you can only blame yourself for making a bad choice.
And sorry, most of this isn't directed at the quote above at all but at the many posters that want us to hand them the holy grail while they sit on their behind to lazy to read all the post here or on the 'why do people fail' thread. We see the same questions over and over. Ppl are given the same answer over and over.
OK I'll get off my soapbox. But I want to make one suggestion to everyone coming to or thinking about coming to Mercer. Make a list of everything you can possibly think of. (Mine was 2 pages long). Call the recruiter and ask those questions. Unlike mega companies our recruiters are in house. If you come to Mercer you will meet your recruiter. I've built a friendship with mine. I have only found one thing that I think she may have lied about. One of my questions was an average CPM paid to the truck. I think at the time I was quoted $1.80 or there abouts. Anyway that was a lie. At least with my experiance y truck does much better then that per mile. And I count ALL miles. DH, trips to WalMart, movies whatever. Anyway that's a lie I can live with.Click to expand... -
shortcut said: ↑Well I feel like a slacker now. I have been here almost that long and only done at little over half that much. OK game on.Click to expand...
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That's alright I am still miles above where I was this time last year. Still drinking the kool-aid just not as fast.
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shortcut said: ↑Well I feel like a slacker now. I have been here almost that long and only done at little over half that much. OK game on.Click to expand...
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skateboardman said: ↑nel4you said: ↑heck of an attitude there, you aint even hit the dirt here at mercer and you already calling folks liars. you have no idea of how far off base you are.
you have been screwed blued and tattooed everywhere else and are convinced the entire world is a liar. the biggest reason reason many fail here at mercer is the attitude you are displaying. you are convinced everyone is out to get you before you have even set foot at mercertown. I would love to tell you , stay away, don't come, simply because of of your preconceived attitude. but I wont , I want you to come , to see how wrong you are.
that's is if you are willing to seethat, some never do.
" a mans greatest enemy, is the guy who looks back at him in the mirror" and Aristotle or abrham Lincoln or Winston Churchill didn't say that. skateboardman didClick to expand...
Keep writing details about how Mercer operate, that is what you are good for...Click to expand...hebrews11 Thanks this. -
7 weeks? You are doing good.
Nobody should hold a yardstick to any other person. What is important is if you are happy. A man that makes a million bucks but can not smile is worse off then a guy that makes 10 bucks but can smile and be thankful everyday. Home time is important. And at 7 weeks I was about the same figure. I didn't (and shouldn't have) drop that figure to make anyone feel bad. At 2 months I wouldn't even state my figure as I had learned that mine might be a bit above average.
I think ink what is important is that everyone understands that it can be done. But all that needs to be done is to insure that you and your loved ones are happy. The rest will take care of it's self.nel4you, Truckin Juggalo and roshea Thank this. -
Hey guys, I don't suppose anyone has experience with firestone 591 steer tires? I just bought 2 so I hope they are decent enough. Thanks, Rob.
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hope you didn't pay more then $410 a tire, my buddy has them on his Freight Shaker and says he loves them..
on the phone with him now is how I know
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