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JB Hunt not good for over the road

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by RobCBar, Jan 27, 2011.

  1. Jan 27, 2011 #1
    RobCBar

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    They have about 4 slow months yr. Right now im sitting after sitting for 5 days last week. Last month took them a month to get me a truck, when my truck became a trade truck. Its hard to talk to area mangers when needed. They are really going intermodel, so it might be a good company to work for if you go local rail, but over the road not very good. Average miles a week are 1,500, and im 48 states. Some processes are bad like 7 days before class b inspection they will not run you far. They like to get the truck inspection done at home terminal, so you lose another 3-4 day in limbo. They have maintenace facilities all over. Wonder why they couldnt inspect the truck in chicago, instead of cali to keep me running after all this down time I had with them. Dont recommend this for you company over the roaders. They are always hiring becouse they have a high turnover rate!!
     
    RobCBar, Jan 27, 2011
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  3. Jan 28, 2011 #2
    zyk285

    zyk285 Medium Load Member

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    You are exactly right. I used to do southeast regional w/them. Boy was that a joke. I could not make it on 1200-1500 miles a week. I talked to OTR guys all the time at the terminals and they said the same things. I kind of thought they did not do OTR anymore, I had heard they went all Regional now. Who knows, I know I would never work for them again.
     
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  4. Jan 28, 2011 #3
    zentrucking

    zentrucking Road Train Member

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    I don't think JBH is a OTR company at all now, though they may have a few around.

    Intermodal and "transportation services" according to their new site.

    About 2000 trucks/drivers smaller than just a few years ago, and closed a lot of service locations.
     
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  5. Jan 28, 2011 #4
    aladdin sane

    aladdin sane Medium Load Member

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    Ahhh....Another eastern european soon to be filling your seat. Great.
     
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  7. Jan 28, 2011 #5
    skibum_63

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    it has been at least a year or so, that JB announced they were moving more toward a intermodle way of doing buisness, and doing away with most otr trucks. Rarley do i ever see one of thier otr trucks out on the road anymore. But you go into any metro area, and there are gaggles of JB day cabs with intermodle trailers.
     
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  8. Jan 28, 2011 #6
    123456

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    Keep an eye on 'ol JB, they know how to make money, and are changing with the times.

    However, I wouldn't even dream of OTR work for them, they're just about finished with it......
     
    123456, Jan 28, 2011
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  9. Jan 28, 2011 #7
    074344

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    Of course they know how to make money. Most OTR companies do. Unfortunately, their drivers will not. It's evident by the constant advertising of those companies. Got to love the huge turnover. The companies sure do!

    Drive safe
     
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