Maverick .... from a wife's perspective

Well it looks like RC has been there a little over a month. How does he compare his time there as opposed to Covenant? Also, have you seen a paycheck from them yet? Does the pay check seem better at Maverick?

 

They carry, 8 ft bevel boards, 4 ft bevel boards, short blocks, V-Boards and 7 tarps.

 

Some of us also carry 4 8' 4x4's for bulkheads they don't keep a supply in Ft. Smith anymore.

 

Is he going to Hanna steel?

 

Hey hoosier.. I got this from the last bay you and I loaded at together....
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...1-last-post-wins-post1053636.html#post1053636

 

For the most part, most companies do not pay their drivers for OOR miles. At Maverick, company drivers get paid deadhead miles (milage between loads) and loaded miles. Most companies base that milage on house hold good routes or shortest possible distance city line to city line. Not point A to point B (actual milage) Ie: I delivered in Louisville, Ky and was deadheaded just across the Ohio river to Jefforsonville, In to pu my next load. Actual miles from A-B I believe was 25. Paid empty miles was considerably less because the northernmost part of Louisville is the southern shore of the Ohio River and the Southernmost Part of Jefforsonville, In is just across the Ohio river, hence considerable difference between paid milage and actual milage. Ie#2: Deliver in southwest Dallas, Tx and Pick up northeast Dallas, Tx. Actual miles lets say 35. Paid miles if both point A-B is within Dallas city limits will be 0.

Why should a company be concerned with OOR miles? Cost of fuel, wear and tear of vehicle, HOS (hours of Service) available for driver to work/drive that day.

Paranthaseed explanations of abbreviations are not meant to be demeaning, you mentioned you were not OTR so didnt want to confuse you

 

worst part about the test at US Steel--- waiting behind others that have no common sense. LOL Best part about OSHA rules, it keeps you safe and on the road. tell him to get in the habit of going to all pu's and del's wearing hard hat, safety glasses, reflective vest, closed toe shoes, long pants. That'll get him into most customers

Mismatched tire treads will effect MPG With the weather getting colder tell him to be sure to watch his air pressure. running on underinflated tires will drastically reduce his MPG and puts him more at risk for a flat tire. Gary to Salisbury staying on the major highways is recommended and he will probably be 50-70 miles oor Less than 10% out of route is a good goal

the 2nd digit of Maverick's truck numbers is the year of the truck ie 26044 is the 44th 2006 model purchased by maverick

Hair on the back of his neck stood up.....Spidey sense was tingling huh? Bravo for him listening to it. Was "bloody" one of the euphenisms? lol

 

You got the deer infested part right. Watch out drivers, deer seasons open alot of places and the ruts coming as evidenced by the increase in confirmed kills on the roads nowadays

Pilot in Nitro. SNAFU. true CF there