I was informed that our OTR division is getting axed in a couple weeks. Now I'm on the job hunt. This has turned out to be a crappy time to be looking.
Anyone have suggestions on an open deck company hiring out of NC that stays out of NYC and as little CA as possible? Not concerned with every weekend home. I would like to continue running out West.
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Senn Freight Lines - www.sennfreightlines.com
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Not sure what all this company offers, but does run west & hires NC drivers.
Call and ask.
Thompson Trucking Locations | Thompson, Inc.
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What about P & S Transportation? I've got a friend who works there
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All of which is to say, and I share this with people all the time...it ain't always about the best $. That's definitely a consideration, but for me, not the final determining factor. There's so many other factors involved but again, at the end of the day, I went with the one I felt a peace about, and it's rewarded me handsomely.
Know this: there's no price tag you can put on your peace. None.LoneCowboy, Truckermania, jrhd97 and 5 others Thank this. -
Ew Wylie has OTR and regional out of NC
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Well, even after my hesitation with companies that advertise heavily I went back to ATS Specialized. It's been over 10 years since I worked for them, but I didn't have anything bad to say when I left.
As Buc said, you can't put a price tag on peace. After thinking about it, prayer and hashing it out with my wife we were both comfortable with the decision.
My reasoning for coming back here was:
1. The first time around was fairly positive.
2. They are debt free. In the current market, and looking at the global economy, being debt free is huge.
3. Their benefits are good, not outstanding, but good. The cost is pretty good in comparison to the exchange in our area. They will also kick in before my daughter leaves for her freshman year at Ole Miss. One of the admissions requirements is she have medical and accident.
4. They don't run a lot of building material or structural steel. That means very little time at places like Nucor and Gurdeau.
5. They have a very large base of contract freight and they have their in house broker to pull loads from.
Inspite of the economic slow down my pay has averaged more here in two months than my average over 4 1/2 years with my previous company when breaking it down per week.
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