I need some advice about US Xpress

Go with Roehl or even Crete. I worked for Crete for about a year and liked them. They're not a NASDAQ outfit as far as I know, which is a BIG plus in my humble opinion. I BELIEVE Crete is still privately owned. Compared with a lot of the bigger fish out there, Crete is an awesome company. I've heard Roehl is as well.

US Express screwed me around at an orientation once before deciding not to hire me. That's the only experience I have with them. I wouldn't apply again with USX, but you may go to work for them and be as happy as a pea in a pod. Check them out thoroughly before committing one way or the other.

Good luck.

 

I'd stay away from U.S.Express if I were you. This is'nt based on personal experience, but the fact that they use Auto-shift. It SOUNDS nice, but the fact is that most companies out there use standard. Starting out and gaining experience with a standard will mean ya can hire on anywhere. Starting out with an automatic pretty much limits you only to companies that use em. Also driving a manual will give you a much better understanding of the physics behind driving

 

I agree with you that is another thing I don't like about my company the auto shifts are great for heavy traffic but I fear my shifting skills will deteriate. I'm partial to 10s and 13 speeds myself..never drove a 18 would like to try it though...

 

How did they screw you around at orientation?..I am heading there Mon.

 

LOL, did you realize that post is almost 5 years old? Seriously, if you are honest about your work history, MVR and criminal record, you should not have a problem. Where are you going to orientation? Also, all of the new trucks are 10 speeds.

 

USX is going back to Manual Transmission. They don't buy Automatics anymore.

 

I lasted 8 month's there, I was lied to from the start, but still gave them the benefit of the doubt. Obviously, my version of English and theirs did not have the same meaning. When a certain offshift dispatcher came right out and told me they lied, that was enough.

 

Latest info, yes they are getting all manual shifts currently.

The autoshifts, to an extent, will most likely return in 12-18 months.

updates as soon as available.........