Got my monthly jb hunt call

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ad356, Sep 20, 2017.

  1. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    Don't worry, I'm not leaving serafini construction. They, so far are fantastic. Why would I leave a great, family run business. Think about it this way, I can leave my boss a personal text and she will respond. So far I'm thrilled with just about everything, even though allot of guys here on the forum don't like this type of work.

    These are the right people to work for, not some sleasball, no good, lying filthy pigs like any mega company including in hunt.

    -Hourly wage with overtime
    -Rate pay on allot of jobs
    -Safety orientated
    -Well maintained equipment
    -Good boss that isn't a miserable hag
    -Medium sized fleet and driver roster, not just a number
    -They don't use dac
    -home every night
    - no elds or logbook otherwise
    -She treats drivers with respect, no foul language especially on the company radio

    Not one good reason to have any desire to work for a slimeball operation. So far these guys are great
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some of us prefer the large "slimeball" companies. I did just fine working for them.
    Worst mistake of my career was working for a small mom & pop operation. Never made that mistake again. You lucked out this time.
     
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  4. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    There are good and bad in every size of company. I worked for another small company and it was a slimeball operation, and another smaller company ran like a world class outfit.

    I would not call serafini really small either, sure they aren't a mega but they are a multi-million dollar company. 30 some trucks both dump and tractor trailer, multiple large excavators, earth movers, and front loaders, they have a large yard and sell fill material and millings.

    Still ran by the serafini family, they have been around since the 1940's.

    You might wonder why I like this type of work but I wonder why someone would want to sleep in a truck, deal with hos/eld/logs, dac/hire-rite, working for such a large outfit they don't even know who you are. If have a question, I can send Michelle a text and she will personally respond, or I can get on the company radio. If I have a problem with my equipment I write it up and tell the shop.... and it gets fixed immediately.

    I enjoy the rides home in the camaro with the tops down and my son in the back seat loving life. I pick him up from my mom's on the way home.... every day. I get to be a large part of his life. I took him in the pool today since it's been warm enough. I enjoy sleeping in my own bed at home, showering everyday, getting full choice of what want to eat, and doing laundry at home at my leisure . The 4 months I did with Werner was pure hell for me. I want my son to know his dad.

    I will say that the trucking industry is so large, there is a job for nearly everyone. There is no job in this industry that is unimportant, they all matter and make this country a functioning unit.

    If Chinatown applied at a company like serafini I doubt he would be disappointed. They do exist, good modest sized companies.
     
  5. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    I enjoy trucking but also my home life. This job is a good fit for me. Decent respectable company and I still live a normal life
     
  6. Chinatown

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    "Normal life" is subjective.
     
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  7. austinmike

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    Got a call from em today too. Same lady named Sandy that always calls. Some wally world gig was the gig de jour -
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    JB Hunt drivers on those dedicated accounts say they make real good money.
     
  9. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    That is true, everyone has a different normal. I'm just saying that you would find their treatment of drivers to be more then fair and completely acceptable. Literally no micromanagement. As long as I am where I belong when I belong I don't hear from the boss, with the exception being sometimes at the end of the day if she wants an additional load.

    You can't deny that otr driving comes with a ton of baggage. This part of the industry is in dire need of overhaul otherwise you wouldn't have operation black and blue or the truckers bill of rights. I'm not the only person that thinks these large companies are no good.

    One of the things that probably makes Serafini good is that they have been around almost 100 years.
     
  10. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    Talked to a hunt driver at the DC one night. She was happy to be off the road. But when she started talking abt her pay my jaw hit the ground!!! I've also seen vids of hunt drivers that were local saying there looking for something else. If one could make 70k+ with jb I'm sure ppl would be beating the doors down trying to get on there.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    Must depend on which account a person is on. I wouldn't do it anyway because can't stand the same routine every day.
     
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