USA Truck -DON'T GO THERE

This might get interesting.

 

one more time around usa is not the way to go

 

Does this #### really happen there? I have Exp. and they have called and emailed me since I started looking for a new job, but I'be been reading all this stuff (made me drive 200 miles on a flat, lost my fingers,etc) and now I'm thinking it would be galactically stupid to call back...... What's the real truth here? I'be got a mortgage, kids ,etc, and I'm scared

 

you did the right thing, in no way shape or form do you want to go to canada without your paperwork in order. you might have been a little depressed in pa. but nothing like you would have been in another country. now that you've seen the bottom, you can only go up from here.

 

Pete, don't be scared it will olny slow you down. If you really want to know. You will need to walk up to a truck driver and just ask. It worked for me I assure you more then not they will be happy to let you know what they think of the company they are driving for.

 

I have been with USA for 6 years and USA will openly acknowledge, and has never denied, that they are a "starter" company for new drivers. Like any company, USA makes more money off the backs of trainees and new drivers who enter at .23 thru .27 cpm. I am a trainer here and I do admit they would rather a new driver quit within 6 months to a year instead of raising your pay to .35 cpm. The only way you will earn a good pay with USA is to either land a dedicated route or become a trainer. However, the one thing that will make or break you is who your fleet manager is. I have a fleet manager who truly goes to bat for all his drivers and in return we run hard for him...if you end up with a fleet manager who is a slacker don't waste your time, turn in your keys and don't look back because they assign fleet managers to overlook certain sections of the US and you cannot request a different fleet mngr - this privilege was taken away at least 3 years ago and therefor you are stuck with your fleet mngr.
If you are an experienced driver with a good driving record don't waste your time coming here because you have a 50/50 chance of getting a slacker fleet manager who will drive you mad and you have a 50/50 chance of being assigned a tractor that was destroyed by a rookie driver...or BOTH!! At this company it's all about WHO YOU KNOW and befriend in UPPER MANAGEMENT.
Equipment here is in bad shape for the same reason: a starter company with rookie drivers = lots of damaged equipment and very little profit, if any...

 

So yer sayin there's a chance...