USA Truck ( Never Go Home )

I started with flatdecks and did that for a long time. Then I wanted to get out of the weather and started to pull reefers and vans. Well my pay went into the toilet and I had to work all kinds of nutty hours.
Now I'm back on the decks and making good money again. My hours are also back to normal. Most of the loads I haul are OD so I get paid more. I will never pull a van or reefer again.

As far as mega carriers go, I gave that a try also. I did not end well. The company I'm with now has about 30 trucks. My load assignment goes like this. P/U load and take it to here, never a time, just a date.

Last weekend I showed up at John Deere on Saturday morning and was told my Combine won't be ready till Monday. I sent the message, and the boss put me in a room for 2 nights. I never had to ask he just did it. Two days ago my load didn't clear the border. The Boss said drop it and go home for your days off. Now that's respect. You don't get that at the mega carriers or most other places.

Don't give up on what can be a great career just because of Swift and USA. Sometimes you have to job hop in order to find out what works for you. As for me I should never left the decks. But I did find out what it's like for the rest of you. Learn how to pull a deck or RGN and you will get treated better.

 

HAIL yEAA!!! :smt045^^

It is amazing how opinions vary for all these companies.I honestly believe its a crap shoot wherever you go,which is very scary trying to start out in this business.
You try and do all your homework on picking the right company..Ultimately you have to take a leap of faith,and do a good job,and pray you don"t get a nut job dispatcher.

 

Took me six months to realize

was it.

 

There are 3 letters you need to know when applying for your next job...

LTL

 

Any time someone goes to work for a truckload company it is best to just get a divorce to start off with. Just tell your kids you have decided to give your life to the company and for them to get a step dad. Live in the truck and not even have an address at all.

 

Wow. Really? You can make trucking and family work if you try. Being a husband, father and a driver I find your post to be insulting.