Interstate?

I would advise against GTI. USX is currently in the process of buying them out...

I would believe that when I saw it. I remember when everyone thought they were going to buy MS Carriers and Swifty came in and low balled them on that on. But that is USX's MO. If they do, thenplan on being turned into a railhead driver if you are a solo.

 

Where are you geting this information ?That USX is buying out GTI ?

 

Some corporate level snooping around in areas I probly should not have been in. They are trying to buy them out, but I dont know if they are going to or not. GTI is just one of 3 companys they are trying to buy currently...

 

My husband is an IDC driver and I have been with him on the road with this company since last august and we have never been questioned about our idle time... and we have run the truck almost constantly for several days at a time. We do have our issues with them.. but nothing like I read from other companies. Your friends particular fleet manager must have been a real ****.. whereas he should have fired him/her.

 

Why the hell would a team need a APU before a solo driver? If your running a true team operation you should be Idling half as much as a solo driver even without it.

This just go to show you how these outfits think when they have a large team division.

 

I have wondered the same thing.. makes no sense to me. It would make far more sense from a fuel cost standpoint to put the APU's in a solo drivers truck. Driving as a team with my husband now, the truck is hardly ever just idling. We don't have an APU, nor do we really need one. If the truck is running, our wheels are generally rolling. One thing about IDC.. they do cater to teams. I have seen a big difference while going through the transition from solo driver to team. We didn't too bad with just my husband running solo, but I think it's going to be even better now.. guess time will tell!

 

If you want to know the truth about driving Interstate, talk to the drivers!!! Dont just listen to the people on these boards, especialy if they post on here alot... They probably couldnt handle the trucking life and are now taking it out on the company... I talk to drivers all the time from Interstate, and they love there company and trucks... The only time I heard a bad thing was about 6 months ago and that complaint was there trucks got turned down! Talk to the drivers and ask them how long theyve been with Interstate and that will give you more accurate information.. Good Luck to ya.

 

Well.. we had our phone interviews with Interstate and its looking good!!!!!! Were crossing our fingers and hope to start in September.