For those of you that remember me, I'm back.
After trying to run a truck on my own and realizing it was going to take a larger time commitment than I was willing to put in what with a family and all. Plus health insurance is huge with my fiancee having several pre existing health conditions that would disqualify her from any health insurance other than company sponsored (once we get married health insurance from her ex stops). So I have been looking at other jobs and now have not one but two prospects asking for interviews...apparently even with only 14 months otr experience it seems I am desirable because I have a clean psp/mvr/criminal record, both companies sounded eager on the phone. Now I just have to decide which I want.
First is Smith Transport. They are based in Roaring Spring, PA which is about 10 miles from where I live. I would be driving daycab on short haul from bedford, pa to the Harrisburg, Baltimore, Philly area. Home 2-3 nights a week and every weekend. 1,800 - 2,200 miles a week starting at 34cpm. I'm going to find out how their payscale works because that rate with those miles seems a little low to me. Also their insurance is kind of jankey, it's real insurance but you pay 30% of prescription costs...that can be rough when a script is $300+/month. Also I was more hoping for hourly work rather than cpm. On the bright side no more sleeping in a 4x8 at a truck stop and peeing in bottles (I dumped them in the toilet).
Next is Imlers Poultry. They are a local company based right here in town. I would be driving reefer and delivering to customers. Currently that's all I know other than it's hourly pay. I've never hauled reefer so that will be new. Still need a lot of info on this one. I'm guessing I would be unloading product at the customers. I'll find out more at the interview.
One thing I am curious about. This is the first time I have had 2 companies competing for my employment. Should I use some of the broker negotiating I learned and let them know other companies are looking to hire me as well, or would they not even care? Because bottom line I want what's best for my family, which is the best pay and benefits for my time away from them.
The job I really wanted was to drive for Sheetz. My fiancee worked in their store for 8 years and her twin sister has worked in the company help center for 20 years and the benefits and bonuses are outstanding, plus they actually care for their workers (my fiancee was just a store clerk and they worked her schedule around the care she had to provide for her multihandicapped son, not a lot of places will do that). Unfortunately they require 3 years verifiable experience before they will even take an application.
Bottom line is after 2 months sitting at home going stir crazy it looke like one way or another I will be back behind the wheel soon. I miss it bad.
Cheers!
I'm back
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by gravdigr, Nov 27, 2012.
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