Stevens Transport aviary

I hear since elogs jct. Isn't what it used to be, if your already broke why would you quit one lease to do another?

 

Because the lease terms are different. JCT's l/p plan is set up differently that Stevens. I have the knowledge as to why Alliance did not work for me, but I will not share in this thread because people tend to get all butthurt over the smallest things. I will say that the biggest motivator for me it the immediate .05cpm raise I am getting along with no nickel and diming for every nut and bolt on the truck.

I have also heard that JCT is having some issues transitioning to elogs, but find me a company like JCT who wouldn't have problems. You have a relatively small company where the majority of their drivers were used to one way of running. All of the sudden, they had to invent a completely new way of running because of elogs. It is a classic case of being unable to teach old dogs new tricks. A lot of their old drivers left because they couldn't make the transition to elogs...or at least that's what I read. I have been on elogs for a number of months, so I am used to them. Also, JCT's trucks are governed at 72 as opposed to Steven's 62, so that just means more miles and more revenue for me. I have never been one to play the log book game, so I have nothing to worry about.

JCT is but one of the tens of thousands of trucking companies out there, but they aren't a Swift, Prime, Werner or Stevens. I like to think of them as an intermediate company...not a training company, but not the cream of the crop top end company either. I will, however, let you know how I am fairing nonetheless.

 

Good luck flight. I hope it works out for you.

 

There is something to be said for working for a company that trusts you know the job and can do it without baby sitting your life. Stevens is what it is, a training company, a very good one too, but they don't trust you to pee straight without their help. The thought of a driver being on time, safe, efficient & responsible time after time is alien to them.

 

Sounds like a coin flip to me..TA does more meat loads though.

 

Got my cdl. Met my trainer leaving at 0900 to Illinois.

 

Good luck Rooster, keep us updated.

 

Good luck at JCT flight. I hope they are a better fit for you.

Negative weeks happen to all owner operators. You want a weekly pay check then be an employee.

Taking time off will always cause a negative week unless you set money aside to cover the business expense and your personal expenses.

 

Dryver is correct.

And the squeeky wheel gets the attention at stevens.
I have been sqeeking a lot lately.

Wake up this morning to do this shuttle run and have a message from steve, found a more productive load for you.
So instead of delivery at 10am then waiting until 6pm for a live load which kills friday I now have a drop and hook both ends lancaster to ogden. 2100 miles and will deliver monday weather permitting. Have until tuesday night.

So I give up 600 miles but gain 3 days, so it is a much better use of my time.

 

i left there $18000. in debt.but the good news is they didn't report to credit reporting or anything.the most important thing to making money there is the 5 minute stampede to pick out your truck.