Why are Chicago trucking companies plastered everywhere?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Transport King, Oct 19, 2022.

  1. Transport King

    Transport King Light Load Member

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    It don't matter what city I look in on Craigslist Chicago companies are everywhere, what is going on with that? In Missouri there are no local companies posting ads, it's 90% Chicago and 10% other states.
     
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  3. Suspect Zero

    Suspect Zero Road Train Member

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    Because they have no choice. Chicago 1099 companies have such a bad rep (rightfully so near as I can tell) that they have to go far and wide to keep finding a willing pool of suckers to pull in.
     
  4. DRTDEVL

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    Think about it this way: If a company or set of companies are plastering ads everywhere looking for drivers, their trucks are empty for (a) reason(s). You either call them up, get sucked in by the lies and find out what the lies are when you get there, or you scroll on past all of them and find the companies not advertising everywhere.
     
  5. Transport King

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    Well if you scroll past them you'll have nothing, so I guess it's safe to say that only mega carriers are hiring...
    They suck you in, cheat you out of miles, skim off the top of your check, get you home at their convenience not yours, basically you're a road slave under a mega carrier...
    And to top it off if you don't do exactly what they want they just kick you out of the truck in the nearest city they have a yard in.... Trucking has really went to hell
     
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  6. Transport King

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    They must have a hundred accounts with Craigslist because you're only allowed to post three resumes per account, all this posting is a full-time job for plenty of people
     
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  7. DRTDEVL

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    If you look in the employment section of these forums, there are several smaller companies posing there for drivers.
     
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  8. Transport King

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    I check this forum regularly and there's nothing in Missouri, I'm not in a position to drive to another state for a job, people from other states just don't get it.
    I don't want to fly anymore because I don't trust it, I want my car to be parked exactly where I pick the truck up, that way if it don't work out I have a way back home.... If you fly to another city and get hooked up with a company that don't work out, guess what when you bring the equipment back you're stuck in that city
     
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  9. DRTDEVL

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    Not all companies are like that. Yes, plenty are, but there are still plenty that will make sure you get home if you bring the truck back to the yard, as it costs a lot less to get you home than to come and get the truck. Make sure you ask that when interviewing companies.
     
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  10. Transport King

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    They will tell you what you want to hear, I guess it's something that you have to demand in writing, for the most part trucking companies are not trustworthy at all, they are worse than any car salesman on the planet
     
  11. WildTiger1990

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    What Missouri it produces that require a lot of cargo movement?
    Chicago have huge rail and port hub so last mile fright have to be moved by truck.
    ONLY Chicago METRO area have 30% MORE PEOPLE THEN ENTIRE MISSOURI STATE!
    I am pretty sure warehouse area in only in Chicago more then in entire Missouri state also.
     
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