Intermodal - The What's and Who's

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gunner710, Jun 11, 2013.

  1. starvin1345

    starvin1345 Bobtail Member

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  3. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    all you have to do is watch the trains and see what company trailers that are being hauled. swift, jb hunt, schneider, werner are the few i see. good luck
     
  4. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    Crst has alot of intermodal work also
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  5. Gunner710

    Gunner710 Light Load Member

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    If I had a train line that ran near me I would. We have docks and rails around I just stay in my little area for now. Does it pay better or similar to OTR driving?
     
  6. Gunner710

    Gunner710 Light Load Member

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    Everyone says stay away from CRST. Are they wrong?
     
  7. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    $1000 gross for M-F, weekend work is another $200/day. Weekends are volunteer unless they do not get enough volunteers then drivers are assigned.

    Home every night compared to 25 days out per month? Heck YA!

    Mikeeee
     
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  8. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    Officially that's true HOWEVER many plants ( not required under TSA ) require the TWIC to enter. It's another layer of security...... since you can buy a DL at the local flea market and they have no way to verify it.

    Funny part is most (98% ) only view the card...which can easily be duplicated just like a DL. Only one of my customers has the actual reader that verifies the chip.......heck the port don't even have the readers.

    JMO
     
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  9. 2NDKompanie

    2NDKompanie Bobtail Member

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    TWIC is a joke, all that money & all they do is look and hand it back. I still smh
     
  10. Casual Trucker

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    I f you are thinking what I think you are thinking Rail Roads Good Benefits Etc.
    Those guys are NOT IT They Don't even compare to the Rail Road employment Most Drivers that want to work for inter modal trucking companies they want to stay local they don't want to go over the road.
    Inter Modal Jobs are available Near any big Cities Like Houston Los Angeles Chicago and so on
    This type of companies vary some pay ok and most of them are Just Junk Jobs
    And this type of trucking is a good way to drain you CDL Points The trailers they pull are a SITE TO SEE 4 THE DOTEE... (DOT)
    Hazmat + Crapy Equipment = Disaster for your work history
    Here are some companies if you must Fall in love with Inter-modal JOBS

    www.emtl.com/
    http://www.idstransportation.com/ [Cheap #######'s]
    http://www.pacer.com/Intermodal/IntermodalTransportation.aspx [ Crooks ]
    www.bnsf.com/intermodal/intermodal-for-ocean-carriers.html [ Sneaky cut throats ]
    and if you are thinking JB.Schniker, Wernner, etc. intermodal divisions They are all a paper sack full of ### Holes
    They pay you here in the US and expect you to live in china
     
  11. Gunner710

    Gunner710 Light Load Member

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    I thought I read somewhere that Intermodal is similar to LTL. Was I wrong? According to this link, http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckerreport.html, LTL makes the most money. Maybe I am not understanding terms. Please advise.
     
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