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New England Terminals?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AA3NK, Sep 22, 2012.

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  1. Sep 22, 2012 #1
    AA3NK

    AA3NK Bobtail Member

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    I am in Gloucester, MA area and considering going into trucking, my question has to do with what companies have operations in the general area. I think Schneider may have a terminal in the NE but they are no longer hiring trainees via their own school program. There may be some operations in the Boston area on US 1 but I don't know the area well enough really know where to start looking. Any recommendations?
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2012 #2
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    why are you worried about terminals
    companies without local terminals allow you to take the truck home usually
    like when i go to newburyport to see mom and dad
     
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  4. Sep 22, 2012 #3
    AA3NK

    AA3NK Bobtail Member

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    I'm thinking in terms of companies to apply with, I don't have a CDL so I'm looking at the usual suspects. FWIW, the Roehl program sounds pretty good to me, even if I would have to go to Wisconsin to train and get into the system.
     
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  5. Sep 22, 2012 #4
    Cranky Yankee

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    transam is based in olathe ks i go everywhere but there mostly
    the location on side of the truck doesnt mean much
     
    Cranky Yankee, Sep 22, 2012
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  7. Sep 23, 2012 #5
    AA3NK

    AA3NK Bobtail Member

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    Do you have to go there for maintenance or service? Understand about the signage on the truck being about for references only. There is a serioulsy large truck environment in New Kingstown/Carlisle, PA, multiple companies at the hub of US 11 and I 81. Another place like that is around Fishkill NY. I am wondering if there is something similar in this area. As far as I know there aren't any truckstops in MA besides the one at the state line heading into CT. There are plenty of service plazas.
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2012 #6
    RickG

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    There are smaller refrigerated carriers hauling in and out of the produce markets in Chelsea . Who hauls fish out of Gloucester ? Find out who has the contract with TJ Maxx out of Worcester . I used to be home midweek and every weekend doing that run . I'm sure there are also WalMart DC's , DC's for Star Market and Stop and Shop .
     
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  9. Sep 23, 2012 #7
    olphart

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    I just loaded there in Gloucester last week. All the big reefer companies have trailers there at the Gorton's fish stick place.
     
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    RickG Thanks this.
  10. Sep 23, 2012 #8
    AA3NK

    AA3NK Bobtail Member

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    Yeah they do, Gorton's is like a layover spot for CR England rigs. There are some truck yards in the Chelsea area, I haven't been down that way since coming out of Logan.

    Can't remember where I saw it mentioned but there may be some operations out of Springfield, MA too
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2012 #9
    Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    worrying about terminals is a good thing if you can't park at your house. I can't bring it into the neighborhood, city laws. don't feel safe leaving it at the local mall for the local kids to jump on, ect.
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2012 #10
    Cranky Yankee

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    it isnt a reason to pick a company to work for at least for me
    apparently we are not a large company we dont haul for gorton's
    the gloucester fish exchange has there own trucks running fish to
    boston ,new york, new bedford
    most of the food service companies work out of the south shore off route 24



    gloucester is like a second home to me
    growing up 30 miles away and running fishing boats for over 35 years

    if you ran for a reefer co and parked along the loop by the coast guard station you would be just another truck waiting on a load
    hiding in plain sight
     
    Cranky Yankee, Sep 23, 2012
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