Gypsum Express for a new driver

Haven't driven for them...nor do I know anyone personally who has....but you may be on to something:

Gypsum Express -- Washington, PA -- no prev experience req'd

The REAL question here is: do you really want...& are you really ready....for flatbed duty?

-- L

 

Thanks for that link. I was reading the posting and it lists the pay range. It does state per mile, but I'm sure they actually mean per year. Are those numbers reasonably accurate? I understand that flatbed it physically demanding, but that is a respectable salary for a new driver.

 

Are those numbers reasonably accurate?

In a perfect world -- probably so.

Of course -- we don't live in a perfect world.

Those numbers are based on some assumptions....that hold up over time.

If the economy does slide into a recession (as some are expecting soon) -- flatbed freight will likely slow down...& so will your income.

Just some food for thought....

-- L

 

Call the company, leave your contact info, ask for an experienced driver in the division that hires newbies to contact you. Ask him to describe the working conditions, pay, and any other questions you need to have answered. READ CAREFULLY: do not ask him "does this company pay a good amount? Is this a good company? Are the working conditions good? INSTEAD: ask how many hours/miles did you get last week/month? How is the schedule for the week decided, etc. The point I am making is you want the driver at the company to describe what is actually happening, not tell him what you want to be true and then ask will I get that? Only a very tiny portion of truck drivers are online. EVERY truck driver has a phone. Most online info is out of date.

 

The numbers for miles and pay on a company web page are usually bogus or highly optimistic. When a car commercial mentions the price do they tell you the loaded price with all the options or the price for the base model if you pay in cash today? Web sites and recruiters will tell you unrealistic info to get you to hire on and you will not make those numbers because you won't be available 24/7/365, you won't be able to dive 10:59 per day, 70 hours every 8 days, etc. You won't get the same miles per week in winter and summer at most companies.

 

Flat beds do require more work then the common truck load vans.But the up side out weighs it in my opinion setting around waiting to be loaded or off loaded with 10 other van drivers is mind numbing to me let alone the jerks in the warehouses you have to deal with most of them have some kind of authority issues .For the majority of time loading and unloading the flat bed is faster and nowhere near the jerks you have to deal with.Tarping and untarping gets a lot easier with time. I never worked for gypsum c there trucks in NC a lot never heard anything bad about them.

 

You might work out of a sheet rock plant. The loads are drop and hook. Tarps are on. You have to finish putting bungee cords. Strap down. Go to deli er at a box store. Drag 2 110 pound tarps off. Roll both up.
Get fork lift driver to lift up and place on flatbed. Strap tarps to flatbed bed. Drive back to dry wall plant.

 

They do run turnpike doubles on the Thruway and the Mass Pike, so if that's something you would eventually get into.....