Stevens Low Pay.... Poor Time At Home

Discussion in 'Stevens' started by larryh31, Sep 3, 2006.

  1. Jrwade

    Jrwade Bobtail Member

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    Good good,
    The pumkin patch gets a bum rap
    But infact if your not teaming and you get lucky enough to get a good lane it is a great place to start
    I know a few who have been there since i was in diapers
    nah not that long but since i was a young kid
    and they have been very successful there
    i guess what suggestion i should make is this
    If your dispatch is sitting you too much find out why
    if you cant ............fire them
    they work for you
    just get an other dispatcher
    But also even if you dont get much money in the beginning
    Dont be discuraged just make a name for your self
    Know you are with one of the best truck companys when it comes to training
    Good luck
    Jrwade
     
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  3. Pete_379X

    Pete_379X Super Chrome

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    I've only talked face to face with one Stevens driver. But he really liked it and had been there for awhile. He had been broke down at the same KW dealer as myself for about a week with tranny probs.. but didn't have more than 2 or 3 bad things to say about them.
     
  4. Stevens Sucker

    Stevens Sucker Light Load Member

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    You get your Jake when you go solo now
    then you get your cruise at 3 months.
    It seems this policy has been changed alot by this company over the years. All the drivers I have spoke with tell me different times than what my situation was 1 month ago
     
  5. MorphEQ

    MorphEQ Light Load Member

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    Update here:
    Cruise is off till your 3 mos.
    Jake is turned on after you complete your dumb and dumber 3 weeks.
    Speed set at 65 for company, once you go contractor is moved to 68.
    This is as of 01/01/08.
     
  6. lzuplift

    lzuplift Bobtail Member

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    they want you to learn how to drive before you get all those bennies!
     
  7. Nelson427

    Nelson427 Bobtail Member

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    I'm Scheduled to begin at the Stevens school on the 7th of April. It seems that there is a lot of mixed feeling about Stevens. I live in South Florida. There are not a lot of options for someone wanting to break into the business as an OTR driver. Can anyone suggest a company that would train?
     
  8. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    Yes thats a good question
    How far are you from Orlando?
    A dozen or so have yards close or around there
     
  9. Nelson427

    Nelson427 Bobtail Member

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    I'm in south Florida, Miami. I would however be willing to relocate to central or North Florida.
     
  10. Ted Bigsby

    Ted Bigsby Bobtail Member

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    Because Jake Brakes can brake. They want the driver to know how to properly take a truck on a downgrade before giving them something to make it easier. It makes sense if you think about it.
     
  11. LadyDallasDriver

    LadyDallasDriver Light Load Member

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    I started out with Stevens in 12-99 and there training was not half bad it could have been worse HOWEVER once they get you to sign on the dotted line...thats it. Be ready to make about $200 bucks a week and drive about 2-3k miles a week making them lots of money! You can prepare to see your family move on without you and your friends well....Good place if your a loner and dont need money:biggrin_2552::biggrin_25516:
     
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