sharkey

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by baldguy, May 7, 2014.

  1. baldguy

    baldguy Bobtail Member

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    Hey anybody know anything about them. Money/equipment and such. Thanks
     
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    older MAC trucks
    bad CSA score

    money is there though
     
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    generallee Medium Load Member

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    Are those the ugly green and yellow trucks? I'm a packer fan but those are butt ugly.
     
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    Yes that's them and they are the ugliest trucks out here I'd bet.
     
  5. Pasquale

    Pasquale Medium Load Member

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    They advertise a 6.000 sign on bonus but who knows how it's paid out? 100 a month for 60 months maybe?
     
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    mattbnr Road Train Member

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    The money is not there. I use to drive for them. You will make .35 for all miles no matter how long you work there. No raises. Ever. They do pay insurance (last I knew anyway) but it was kinda crap. Trucks are old. I was in 5 different trucks in the year I was there due to brake downs. They are a penny pinching company. Disorganized. Overall not a horrible company but the small day to day things will drive you crazy.
     
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    Thats what i have been hearing like no vacation or holiday pay.I dont want to make another mistake like I did this time.
     
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    mattbnr Road Train Member

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    Yep no vacation no holiday. Their reason was "we pay the insurance so they equals your vacation time." But they don't lay you enough to actually take a day off so your stuck running non stop. I was home every weekend though.
     
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    Green and yellow, reminds me of Builders Transport. What ever happened to them? Bankrupt? Never heard of Sharkey.
     
  10. Pasquale

    Pasquale Medium Load Member

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    That's what I've always heard too. Too bad but you can see some of those trailers are 20 years old and it's too sad.