Question for JB Hunt drivers

Discussion in 'JB Hunt' started by bert57nc, Jul 7, 2012.

  1. WvDiesel

    WvDiesel Bobtail Member

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    Coming from someone with less than a year's experience,and no typing skills gee you must be a pro!!!
     
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  3. bert57nc

    bert57nc Light Load Member

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    I appreciate the info, thanks truck3r m1ke and others for the responses.
    I understand very well about the loud minority of unhappy people, this is why I went to a truckstop
    (Pilot exit 36 Charlotte NC) and asked drivers in the fuel island about the company they drive for.
    As much bashing as I've seen on this forum about the big carriers and then talking to drivers from PAM, US Express, USA truck, Schneider, Swift, etc. I found that none of the drivers bad mouthed their company. Some had minor gripes but nothing serious.
    One Schneider driver complained about the new workflow program, one US Express driver said he wasn't getting the miles he wanted, but was overall happy.
    I will keep JB in mind, still interested in intermodal in the future.
    For now, I've got a pre hire with Schneider, for the tanker SE region. I have a phone interview today with the recruiter.
    Two of my instructors were ex tanker drivers and told me that tanks was where the money was.
    I finished school, got my CDL with X endorsement.
    I don't know where the future will take me, but I plan on getting there in a truck.
     
  4. ewill71

    ewill71 Heavy Load Member

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    good luck on your journey
     
    bert57nc Thanks this.
  5. bert57nc

    bert57nc Light Load Member

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    Thank you ewill71.
    Got my pre-hire from Schneider today, a physical and drug test tomorrow then on to Coraopolis PA. on August 8th for training.
     
  6. ewill71

    ewill71 Heavy Load Member

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    congrats...
     
  7. Mikem1961

    Mikem1961 Bobtail Member

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    I worked for JB Hunt doing intermodal out of Harrisburg. Wasnt bad. FM had his own ideas of what your daily miles should be. He sat the goal higher then company standards. If you didnt meet his standards you heard about it.
     
  8. ewill71

    ewill71 Heavy Load Member

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    thats not a bad idea, atleast you got miles.
     
  9. bryleigh807

    bryleigh807 Bobtail Member

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    I am assuming DCS is dedicated? Have talked to a few recruiters for Hunt & of course, it all sounds good. No one said anything about having to go to orientation. I'd rather have 3 root canals. Anyway, out conversations were only about OTR, which now I'm reading, seems to be the worst position to have w/Hunt. I like OTR. Is this true?
     
  10. jtaran06

    jtaran06 Road Train Member

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    if you want otr find a small company that runs west coast and has big miles...otr at hunt you would be better off to work at a gas station. Hunt is getting away from otr and giving it to Owner Ops. if you want to stay out and run try hunts ppg account. i had a friend did this and made 1100 a week gross and stayed out 3 weeks with 5-6 days off
     
  11. ewill71

    ewill71 Heavy Load Member

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    all hunt is doing now is regional and dedicated..... they have good opportunities.
     
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