Sign on bonus

I can't seem to find that ad, but I did find this one: http://www.justtruckingjobs.com/company/349/IA/c/_5000_sign_on_Bonus_at_USA_Truck/index.html

Says nothing about "coming back" and getting 5k, simply says "up to 5K." The numbers don't add up, the ad only shows how to get 3K if you qualify with no mention of where the other 2k will come from (or how to qualify for it). Must be some sort of Cliff Beckham accounting method

 

Bouncing around for a 5k sign on bonus us probably more hassle than its worth anyway.

 

Yeah, I agree with that, I found out the hard way when I went back, because they paid for my CDL training they wouldn't pay the sign on bonus. I got $100 for 4 days of orientation

 

One thing it says "Up To". Another thing, "Be able to be out on the road 2 weeks at a time". I don't believe that crap. They took that away from me within two weeks of working there. They told me I had to stay out 3 weeks minimum. Policy change. I don't hate USA. But my policies can change too. I get paid a tad more than actual miles where I work now. I'm not giving that up. No more zip code pay.

 

Not to keep ragging on USA Truck, but I found this from the ad to be a bit comical:

Modern Equipment (about 40% truth-remember that the trlr is a piece of equipment, most of their trlrs are an avg of 7 years old and getting worse)


The standard tractor within USA Truck's fleet is the.
Kenworth T660's (very small %-I wouldnt call that standard)
International Pro Star
Straight 10 Transmissions (F'kg LIE) maybe 30-40% are straight
Air Ride (rear of tractor only-the steers will beat you to death with the leaf springs) usa does not currently have front air ride that I'm aware of
Power Steering and Cruise Control
Comfortable Sleepers (except for the $30 mattress that's just basically springs covered with a thin layer of cloth-with a nice pee coating)
QualComm Satellite Communication with In-Cab email (don't confuse in cab email with what most consider "email") in cab email means that you get to send your fm a very archaic looking freeform message
No Slip Seating
You can take your truck home on off time (but company policy states that you must also take a trlr)
ALL OUR TRUCKS ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH
AUXILIARY POWER UNITS ( APU) True...but do they all work reliably? none of the ones i had ever did

 

Klatu I stay out twelve days,home for 48 hours,go home every other Friday,return to work on Mondays at 0530,been doing this for over a year now

 

Yea. They told me I had to start staying out 3 weeks. When I did come home, they would try to put me under a load that I would have to leave early to deliver. I told them I would pick it up and take it to the Dallas yard. They said no. I had to deliver. I said No I don't have to deliver.
I was 30 miles from the house. I told them my patience was wearing thin. I was due 3 days at Home. I was taking the full 3 days. They didn't like that. I had a bonehead for a dispatcher. These people I work for now are nice. No orientation. No hassle. Phone is picked up after 3 or 4 rings. I think I'll hang out.

 

good deal,i have Mo for a DM he is pretty awesome