Who to pick??

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  1. Nov 1, 2011 #1
    Sixguns50

    Sixguns50 Bobtail Member

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    I have the choice (so far) to go with Design Trans out of Dallas, what i dont like about them is they are out 10 to 12 days then back in Dallas for a reset (days off) and you have to leave the truck at their terminal...
    Other choice is Tango trans...there home weekends and i can leave the truck at the (local) wal-mart...... they sound better but any ideas any other thoughts. Im trying to keep my apartment and have a (regular) life ya right as a truck driver......any help nice well thought out answers please thanks and be safe all.
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2011 #2
    Trashtrucker1265

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    With ten years experience and living in Dallas why can't you find something local to fit that way of life you're looking for, keep your apartment and actually be there every day? If that's not the direction you want to take then I would do the weekends home, even if it's just for a restart, it's better to get 34 hours off every 5-6 days then to get just 34 off every 10-12, would you agree?
     
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  4. Nov 1, 2011 #3
    Allow Me.

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    Why would you want to leave your truck with your possessions plus the responsibility of the truck at a Wal-Mrt over the week-end when you could leave it at the company yard and not worry about it ?
     
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  5. Nov 1, 2011 #4
    DOTrevenuepatrol

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    LTL.............................pretty simple, do the math driver.
     
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  7. Nov 1, 2011 #5
    dancnoone

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    If you go with Tango...you're not going to have a life. Or any money.

    5-18 hours sitting in line at a mill to unload on line 4. While they say you get detention....that's bull####!.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2011 #6
    Sixguns50

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    thanks for the answers 1 reason im going with tango is cause i dont have a car. the other company makes u park at terminal its a long 15 mile walk....LTL ...i dropped my doubles and triples and hazmat and tanker a loooong time ago i wasnt getting anything from them verses pay and responisbilty......and with tango their yard is in louisana so thats another looooong walk home.....anyways i picked tango so i shall see how it goes...thanks for your replyes. be safe all
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2011 #7
    White Dog

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    Bet you wish you had a car.

    That would suck to have to limit my options as to whom I work for, because I need someone within walking distance of my house.
    Man; the way some people choose to live their lives. Color me confused.
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2011 #8
    Joescheppae Q

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    :biggrin_25513:God dosent want you to walk he wants you to ride a scooter. :biggrin_25513:



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  11. Nov 3, 2011 #9
    Sixguns50

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    yes i wish i had a car......but i dont but i will eventually just gotta save and get 1.
    Scooter would be nice just gotta save and get 1 lol
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2011 #10
    sdaniel

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    Before you make a final choice look at texas star express
    they are owned by Epes . Have not worked on that side
    But think it should be close to Epes standard? I can try
    to find what i can! You keep the truck and home weekends
    pay should be good! Best of luck on which ever path you
    Choose!
     
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