Stevens Transport aviary

Hey FithWheel!!!!

When are you planning to go to Stevens????

 

Headed back too the yard in a day or two. Finishing phase one right at 35 days with 5 mountains all regions, 11000 miles. Ready to start DD, LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL.

 

Well, got my load.
Heading to Providence and Boston.
Let's see how much fun it will be trying to get freight out of the NE next tuesday!
But all complaining aside, I'm getting the miles and they are good to me.
Just wish I could get a load out of Brawley!

 

Hello to you Stevens drivers. I may be joining your ranks in the next few weeks. I've been "hired" once I accept and make my final decision. I'm currently in school getting my CDL, so I will be hired with a CDL and won't have to attend their school, I assume just attend orientation and training for 8 weeks. I've skimmed through the Stevens threads and I guess I like what I see.

What kind of miles do you guys average per week solo? What kind of truck are you driving, and how do you like it? Do you think Stevens would try any funny business with a new hire, as far as "hiring" me, getting me to go through orientation and training, then booting me for no reason? I have heard of some companies being that way, and it sort of scares me, or makes me paranoid.

Do you enjoy your job overall? Is it your first job driving or have you worked at other companies?

Thanks a bunch for any help.

 

Welcome (almost)
Most of the trucks are T-700s, some 660's, a few cascadias and an ample number of Petes. Average fleet age is someting like 3 years.
All trucks are equipped with an APU, Inverter and a reasonable comfort package.
If you're up front with Stevens about any questions concerning DMV records, health concerns and prior history, then there should be no problem. Stevens doesn't 'boot' for no reason.

Personally, I enjoy Stevens. I've driven for other companies and after starting as a company driver, then over to the Alliance side, I just recently purchased my truck and am an O/O.
Stevens treats me well. They aren't perfect, but they are a heck of alot better than most other companies. IMHO.

 

Finally I have read every post on the Aviary and I feel like I am a buzzard already. Things are progressing nicely here. Clegg thanks for the info it is very helpful hope the ticket thing turned out okay. Smoker Grats on heading back to OTR.

Shifty Lots Grats on your OR1 enjoy the D&D next and keep us posted as to how it is going.

Talked to a government type today from the unemployment office and I am probably going to qualify for the local training school here and they are going to give a grant for it under the dislocated workers act. Finally I can recoup some of the taxes I have paid over the last 25 years.

I have to say I feel like Shifty Lots did when he was waiting. I love the trucker life style and can not wait to get things progressing.

I have to say that many of though close to my age or younger have become role models for me. I find comfort in the fact that you are all so perfossional and that you really treat each trucker and person with respect until they show they don't deserve it and then you still are polite.

Thank you so much for the information and knowledge that you have already shared I feel like I have been in training for the last week and it may be some of the best training that a person could get.

By the way I live in the quad cities and many of you are through hear on I80 or I74. If you are in the area give me a shout would love to talk.

 

On a side note I have always had deep respect for those older than me as my grandparents raised me while my father sever our Country. USMC is in this brats blood. Semper Fidelis. Always Faithful.

 

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