Experienced driver looking for company

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  1. flying_low_joe

    flying_low_joe Bobtail Member

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    Wife (No CDL) and I just unexpectedly sold our house and were talking about going back on the road together for a couple of years. I've got 8 years of experience in flatbed and reefer. Perfect MVR and solid employment history. Looking for a good company with long runs where we can stay out basically indefinitely and stack some money to build our new home on our land. Have a bad shoulder so I'd like to stay away from flatbed. We are based in far Western Kentucky. I have Doubles/Triples, HAZMAT, and Tanker. Looking forward to hearing some suggestions.
     
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    Indian River Transport Company
    • Paid Vacation
    • Rider and Pet Policy
    • ALL Late Model Peterbilt 579 automatics w/ sleepers
    • Trucks come with Fridge, TV mount, 1500W Inverter, Stand Up Bunk and Additional Shelving
     
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  9. lual

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    Most tanker fleets don't have any ride-along option. Most food-grade tanker fleets don't pay you for all your detention (those 1st 2 hours or so are usually on you, Driver).

    You've requested "no flatbed" -- so all those are out.

    That basically leaves dry van & reefer.

    Reefer is good money -- but very erratic delivery schedules...often/mostly at odd hours, long load/unload wait times, annoying detention pay procedures, and lots of good ol'-fashioned basic disrespect from shippers, receivers...& lumpers. Often -- the "split-sleeper" HOS option is your best friend.

    The thinking here is the wife probably won't like all that BS (I know I didn't :mad:).

    That leaves dry van.

    One of the better paying dry van carriers is Barr-Nunn:

    Barr-Nunn Transportation -- mostly drop & hook

    One rider & one pet is allowed.

    Check 'em out.

    -- L
     
  10. bryan21384

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    Western KY is a good spot to get some work. Climate Express runs through there with regularity. I'll PM you
     
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    Nussbaum Transportation out of Bloomington,IL. ESOP company (employee owned) their motto is Faith and family and I can say the only company I’ve worked for that actually runs and lives its value statements. Tremendous people, very good pay (if you run safe). Consistent miles and very little wait time on next load. Rider and pet policy.
    Only company with tremendous reviews on literally every site possible.
     
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