PAM Laredo to a Detroit dedicated

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DAX_, Nov 2, 2017.

  1. DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    anyone have info on this. I got a call from Pam saying this route is available. 3100 miles a week with 2 days home time a week
    34 cents


    Would post it in Pam section but it's pretty dead
     
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  3. Hoofbeats

    Hoofbeats Road Train Member

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    Tell them to change the 3 to a 4 and you'll think about it.
     
  4. DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    Lol
    Well are there any other companies with good dedicated routes for someone in Dallas.
     
  5. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    If you don't live near Detroit or Laredo, I just don't see 2 days home every week. You may accrue 2 days for every. I would not touch that lane for less than 45 cpm + bonuses. They'd be happy if they paid "only 50 cpm".

    Don't give them the satisfaction.
     
  6. DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    I was thinking that too. Laredo is over 400 miles from Dallas. So I don't know how 2 days at home would work.
     
  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    In theory it could be done if they have a relay yard in Dallas, which they may have.
     
  8. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    Absolutely! You should look at tanker work. All kinds of tanker, dry, chemical, oil/gas. Just runs from Houston to Dallas should be plentiful. Texas is rich in tanker work. And you can get home too.
     
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  9. Slowpoke KW

    Slowpoke KW Road Train Member

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    I spent 5 years with a division of PAM dedicated to GM

    They will get you 2 days off each week which days are dependent upon the appointment times which are set by GM
    You would have a load of parts going one direction then empty racks going back drop and hook on one end in this case Laredo

    One of the worst parts about dealing with GM is its all just in time deliveries and they don't care if you're in Illinois in a blizzard with 2 feet of snow on the roads and state says all roads are closed GM fully expects you to get their parts to them on time or they will start charging your company for every minute the plant is shut down and the rate is figured off of GMs profit loss it gets really expensive really quick

    They do or at least did when I was there have a full yard in Irving off of loop 12

    IIRC I was getting 35 cpm when I left and that was in 2007
     
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  10. DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    So he many day do you have to make the delivery from Laredo to Detroit
     
  11. Gunner75

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    I remember meeting a fresh pam driver on a dedicated route at the loves in Natalie about a year and a half ago maybe, dude was straight crying because he wasn't making any money.

    I'd steer clear
     
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