Best Flatbed Company

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by miz860, Dec 12, 2011.

Best Flatbed Company to work for as a newbie.

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    TMC

    12.7%
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    Maverick

    20.0%
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    BTC

    10.9%
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    Boyd Bros.

    9.1%
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    PGT

    14.5%
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    Other/ What comapny

    41.8%
  1. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    tmc gives you a nice pete but have it set for 62mph the trucking industry is becoming a joke and everybody just sits there and lets the companies and goverment step all over them
     
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  3. hepster56

    hepster56 Bobtail Member

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    well we drive bobtails intl ours when we got new ran 80 after a few months ryder sit them at72 thats a lot better than 62 i couldnt make time.and im in air frt and its very time sensitive a/craft dont wait.
     
  4. miz860

    miz860 Medium Load Member

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    Is that your only complaint????
     
  5. Hoythunter

    Hoythunter Bobtail Member

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    I'm presently training with BTC. Couldn't ask for better people. They won't lie to you. If you ask a question you get the truth whether that's what you wanna hear or not. If you live near west pa or Ohio give them a call. My trainer goes home every weekend. Any other questions ask.
     
  6. sbeatty1983

    sbeatty1983 Light Load Member

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    I worked for BTC for 6 mos before i got a local driving job. BTC is a first class outfit. Their service department sucks but the dispatchers are great and the company keeps its word on pay and hometime. If something happened and I had to go back on the road BTC would be my first call.
     
  7. miz860

    miz860 Medium Load Member

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    They told me that they were not hiring out of Philadelphia, PA??????????????
     
  8. JimTheHut

    JimTheHut Road Train Member

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    Your poll is mostly going to get responses from people that work for a particular company with no experience with the other companies.
    I presently work for Maverick and have no complaints. I have read good and bad things about all of the companies including Maverick.
    Each company does things a bit different.
    What I like about Maverick
    1. Excellent Training
    2. Excellent Equipment
    3. I choose my routes
    4. I choose when and where I fuel as long as it is at one of their fuel stops...ie..pilot, flying J ect.
    5. I get home almost every weekend.
    6. They have never failed to get me home for an emergency or when I requested it.
    7. Repairs get done immediately.
    8. Health Insurance is decent
    9. I get treated with Respect.
    10. Excellent fuel bonus program.
    11. My pay has always been correct.

    Are they perfect...of course not. But other than the things that are just common to this industry....they have been excellent.

    Best of luck to you in your search!
     
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  9. miz860

    miz860 Medium Load Member

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    I will add another point to this I need to be home every weekend due to a family situation even if its only for a 34 hour.
     
  10. sbeatty1983

    sbeatty1983 Light Load Member

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    Most will get you home every weekend but you have to understand that some times extinuating circumstances will keep you out for a weekend every now and then.
     
  11. miz860

    miz860 Medium Load Member

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    yea i understand tthat. Maverick told me there is no way i will be home every weekend
     
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