Stevens Transport aviary

Were do Stevens, solo drivers mainly run, is there alot of east coast and west coast? I know they run KW's, are they nice trucks with double bunks, and how fast do they go?

 

Stevens runs the lower 48 plus Canada.
There are some states that Stevens doesn't do a lot of work in, such as Maine, VT, NH, ND, MT,ID, WA, OR, however there are some trips to these places.
The Canada work is limited mainly to Toronto area and some in Vancouver. No cross country stuff there or northern latitudes.
The rest of the country sees it's fair share of us. Some places more than others. Lot's of California freight and that takes you all over for delivery.
Stevens runs KWs for the most part, but there are some Petes and a smattering of other things.
Their fleet is kept up very well and trucks are retired after they hit the 500,000 mile point, which is usually around 4 years. Right now, they are retiring the 2007's for the most part. They have replaced 25% of their fleet this year with T700's, in addition to the Petes. Trucks have double bunks, are in good shape. Most trucks are governed at 62mph, with some senior drivers' limits set a bit higher. Most drivers choose to run slower than the governed speed for the fuel bonus'.

 

Just so happens I and trainer are rolling around in a blue 2010 Pete with a trailer full of OJ. I drove back up I75 tonight. This is a six stopper.

We are basically back tracking our way across the south and back to Dallas, dropping off pallets of orange juice here and there as we go.

Odd are we will get to go north and out of the heat and humidity. Really liked Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi. Going to go through Louisiana tomorrow I think.

Not a lot of quality sleep or quality food but I was knew that was going to be the case thanks the Stevens drivers who post on this thread.

Having fun.

 

Well my one day of grad class is over, now I wait for truck assignment.. and considering there are 30 people on the list.. might be a day or 2.. Well more time for me to get my Clearance sheet done

Tlea: Why didn't you talk to your DM about getting repowered, and handing it off to a local driver? Just wondering. Since My second trainer did that on a Laredo load. we swapped at the Tyson chicken plant in Sequin.

 

If you are headed through Mississippi via I20/59, the first exit inside MS at the Alabama state line has a little mom and pop truck stop called the Kewanee One Stop, great food. I forget the exit number but it is the Kewanee exit, US 11/80.

 

Not to worry, Comic. With all those new 700s coming in ,there should be an abundance of trucks available for the grad fleet. One thing is sure, they want to get you out as soon as possible, so don't fret.
Look forward to seeing you out there sometime.

 

I have a question, as I have stated before Stevens is number one on my list of the companies that have offered me a job upon completion of my school in a couple of weeks, and this has no real bearing on my decision as my choice for Stevens is their safety and equipment standards, but is merely for curiosity sake. From day one of orientation until you get your first home time, how much time passes on average? I know that training lasts approximately 9/10 weeks give or take, then you are assigned your truck and given your first load. I know that you can be out 5 weeks at a time, given all this, is it about 3/4 months before you get home the first time, or do you get a chance before then to make it home? I am former military so the time away I am used to, I just want to inform my family before I make the trek if this is the case.

 

First step is completion of O-1. This consists of 4 days in the classroom, then being assigned a trainer and going out. This may take another 2-3 days.
O-1 is 35 days MINIMUM. This may be a few days longer depending on whether you've completed your minimum requirements. These include driving in all 5 sections of the country, bumping a dock in the Northeast, driving down two mountain passes under load and driving a minimum of 8,500 miles.
Sometimes, a student will have accomplished all this in the 35 days, but it takes a few days longer to get them back to Dallas.
You then have the OPTION of taking 5 days home time (your expense for transportation and you are not paid that week), then returning and beginning O-2. If you choose to go directly into O-2, you will be given 7 days hometime at the completion of O-2 and your having entered grad fleet.
O-2 is three days classroom, then out with your finishing trainer for 21 days. There are no minimum requirements for this portion, other than the 21 days, and your trainer 'passing' you.
You return to Dallas, where you go to grad class (one day), then are assigned your truck and spend a couple days wandering around getting all the different departments to sign off on you. Depending on your truck, and how much needs to be done to it by service, you will be dispatched with your first load.
Supposedly, that first load is to your home town or close by. When you have delivered that load, you will be allowed to take your 7 days home time.
Now keep in mind, sometimes freight doesn't work the way we want, so you may run several loads before getting home. You just have to keep reminding your DM.

 

TLea, Amazing..... I just picked up a load there at Sabra in Astoria(which is actually Queens) and you are correct sir, 53 ft. Tractor-trailers have no business in that area. I was routed to Queens Blvd and told to take the I278 E exit that had a big yellow sign on top of it that read "Vehicles over 12' 5" PROHIBITED"......talk about a very high pucker factor. I was also told my load would be ready, but when I got there I found out I was 3rd in line.....so had to take my 10 hr break there. Then when my load was ready I had to hook up to it in the middle of the road, backing up traffic. Still did a quick PTI on the trailer and found a flat on it, and a huge wheel seal leak. Had no choice but to run with it... now sitting at T/A in Paulsboro getting it fixed. Anyhow, that place is unreal...makes Hunts Point seem like driving on I-80 in Nevada. Something tells me that Stevens got this account because most other OTR companies wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. As far as us drivers are concerned, Stevens should pay Hazardous Duty pay to anyone who has to pick up there. It's ridiculous. Howevr, I had no problem taking the left onto Astoria Blvd to get back to I278.

 

hey what does stevens have for on credit does it matter i got past up on a local job runnin hot parts they said i would cost them to much to inshure i know there is nothing on my mvr but i do know my credit is bad i just didnt know it was that bad