So far soo good!!!

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by thedrifter, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. thedrifter

    thedrifter Medium Load Member

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    8/12/11 Stepped on the plane yes a plane not a bus. Paid for by my new company. All went very well to north Dakota. Was suposed to have a vehicle waiting for me but there wasn't one. So I called a cab went to the hotel. Super 8 nice room nothing great but clean. walked over to the perkins to eat used the P.O. I was given with no trouble. Sunday get a call safty guy was very sorry about forgeting to take the car to the airport. He brought it to me. So I could learn the town. Monday I was at the yard at 8;30 spent the day in oreantion. was handed over to each superviser by the prevouse person. I was given a list for everyones cell number and home phone and was told if needed help with anything I start at the top of the list and go till some one answered. even the owner. Tuesday, I get to the yard I'm taken thru the shop and introdused to my ride. An older volvo with a 475 isx and a 10spd. My trlr is loaded waiting for me to go to Canada. I was worried that I would end up sitting like i did with the last copmany once I was unloaded in Canada. Didnot happen by the time I was unloaded I had my back load to the U.S. unloaded friday afternoon was told to put it in the wind to the yard 160 mile deadheAD. no worries I get paied for all miles dispatched. get to the yard my loaded trailer is waiting on me. So I can go home to get my stuff for the truck. unloaded was told to go home and call when I was ready to go trucking again.So far this is a very top notch company. I have run with several drivers. most of them have been here at least 10yrs and one guy has been here 41yrs. We have a bunk house showers washer and drier for drivers use. I was told very sternly that I am to be comfortable if that means idle then idle. but please don't idle if i don't have too. Had a problem with the truck ......or thought i did. I was given to the shop forman and he spent about 30 minute with me on the phone walking me thru the computer of the truck apolizing that he didn't show me this or that before I left. I am treaTED WITH RESPECT AND COURTISY FROM EVERYONE
     
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  3. jlind

    jlind Heavy Load Member

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    What's the company name driver?? Sounds like the type of place we all like to hear about!!
     
  4. thedrifter

    thedrifter Medium Load Member

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    wiest trucking/simplex leasing Jamestown north Dakota
     
  5. mooozed

    mooozed Bobtail Member

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    If you live in the minneapolis/St. Paul area, do you have to relocate to N. Dakota?
     
  6. GSWx

    GSWx <strong>Doc In The Box</strong>

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    Sounds like a great company to work with.
     
  7. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    sounds great, the only problem I would have is,I wont go to canada
     
  8. Shane70

    Shane70 Bobtail Member

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    I worked for wiest. It was a good company overall but i left due to safety issues. they a re forced dispatch and cannot turn down loads. i was forced to go thru a storm in winter over a mountain that almost led to my death.. But besides that. everyone who works there is very friendly people and you get all the miles you want
     
  9. smokejensen

    smokejensen Bobtail Member

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    hey drifter,, didn't know if you were still checking this. I have been all over the internet looking for feed back on these guys and have come up empty handed.... If your still working for them could you email or at least respond with how it is. I have been talking to Dave and had a phone interview and all went well..... How long do you sit for a load so on so forth. Thanks Smoke
     
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  10. pilottravel2002

    pilottravel2002 Medium Load Member

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    im thinking drifter is no longer with that company.
     
  11. thedrifter

    thedrifter Medium Load Member

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    Sorry guys i havent checked this in a very long time. Yes i am still here and still happy. Last year i did 160,000 miles.
    The company is in jamestown nd. We go by simplex leasing. Talk to dave in safty.
     
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