JBS Carriers Greeley Colorado

Well whatever package I have is 200 a month, 50 a week. I know I have medical dental and vision for my wife and kids, and I think I did add something else in there that was offered.

 

That's about what I pay as well with life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accidental death insurance.

 

I started at JBS in April of 2011. I stayed with them and tried to make it work for 4 months. On the upside, the equipment is top notch, no problem at all. The health insurance package was very good and affordable. The entire problem is in load planning and dispatch. I tried endlessly to communicate I needed a minimum of 3000 miles weekly. I tried staying out once for over 6 weeks. Basically, I averaged 2200 miles. I could not afford to work for these guys. Recruiting promised the all the miles I could legally run; should have known better! They tell you that you will haul JBS products from there beef and pork facilities through out the country. Nothing could be further from the truth.
So if you are content with 2000 miles per week, no need to go home, no money and a real nice truck these guys may be just for you.

 

Not sure what you mean about not hauling JBS product. I can't remember the last time I had a broker load. Did have a Koch chicken load after I emptied my JBS load in Ohio. Then picked up this chicken load from pilgrims, and now headed to Cali with this JBS pork load. These are the loads I will get paid for. Wouldn't have been here for over 2 years if I was only getting 2200 a week. Meet guys who been here for awhile all the time. Maybe you had your expectations up too high. Not sure what recruiters are saying these days but they told me 2500 a week. Hope you find what you looking for.

 

I agree with this guy. 3000 miles a week is not realistic. I certain situations maybe, like smaller companies, they have more a vested interest in keeping you running. You should never go into any company EXPECTING 3000 miles a week

 

you can't live off anything less than 3000 miles a week?.....

 

Well Dinomite, I'm happy it has worked out for you. But I can honestly say, I bet only 2 out of every 10 loads I pulled were JBS products. Maybe things have changed in the past year and a half. Like I mentioned before, load planning. The rule rather than exceptions was unload today, no load until tomorrow evening. Also 3 days to do a 1 day trip. Five days to do a three day haul and so on. As I stressed to dispatch, I came here to work, not sit in a truck stop, rest area etc. for 18 to 24 hours. I have been doing this for 13 years, so I am not a rookie with rose colored glasses. I want to keep moving, I'll do my sitting at home. I will give them credit where credit is due; equipment, benefits, cpm.

 

Well to me, 3000 miles is the standard. I know most experienced drivers will agree. It is not a matter whether I can live on less than 3000 miles. My question is why should I expect 30% less. I understand that 3000 not to be an absolute. But I speak of an average while I am available. I know if I am on hometime for 4 days this is not realistic, but if available for all 7 days I should expect to be working.

 

You are right and you do get loads that have longer delivery times. Last week I only had a 600mile load over the weekend. The load to California has 3 days. I put my Pta for 6am Friday. They gave me the California load that picked up at 8am Saturday. I actually didn't leave until 5pm so I can finish up a 34 restart. It was ready Friday night. You just have to understand this is more of a private carrier and they must cover their loads. I dead headed from New Jersey to Marshalltown, IA last week. You will get broker loads sometimes to put you near a plant. Or like down in Arizona you may pick up the produce from Sun Flower and not at the beef plant. My buddy dead headed from Albuquerque to Marshalltown that same week. This isn't for everybody and you have every right to moan and groan. I know I have plenty of times. Most companies have a bigger freight base and you don't have to wait to the next day to pickup or that night. So you have to do what's best for you and your family. Hope things are working out for you now in your current gig.

 

Who cares why he quit Jbs over a year ago :/.