How to go about finding a small fleet to work for.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MsThumpr, Aug 9, 2013.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    A good small fleet in Mississippi is Howard Transportation; 150 trucks.
     
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  3. toostroked

    toostroked Light Load Member

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    I was in a minor accident while driving for swift. At first, they called it a preventable. I appealed and to my surprise, I won. Don't give up with that.

    I know what you mean about all the stupid rules. The one that I hated the most, was the no off duty driving, even if legal.
     
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  4. KF7WTV

    KF7WTV Medium Load Member

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    YOU use common sense. Most trucking company desk jockeys? Not so much. :biggrin_25513:
     
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  5. born&raisedintheusa

    born&raisedintheusa Road Train Member

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    Is Swift referring to other other trucks, your personal car, or what?? Please specify.

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
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  6. MsThumpr

    MsThumpr Bobtail Member

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    They say if I would have been in my mirrors every 3 seconds like I was supposed to then I would have been able to avoid the impact. But I seem the truck and stopped immediately. He kept coming and hit me. It's been a few days now and I am still sitting in North Carolina. I'm not sure when they will let me get another load and go again but I'm going stir crazy sitting here. I was told by my last mentor I need to appeal this. And I intend too as soon as I can get back to the terminal.
     
  7. MsThumpr

    MsThumpr Bobtail Member

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    Oh yeah the no off duty driving is referring to your truck or any other commercial vehicle. And that is one thing that irritates me. If you are stuck with a 34 hour restart and there's no walking distance food or restrooms your screwed. I even went as far as calling dispatch one day to clarify this. I asked if there was any way possible or me to move the truck without starting my time and she said no. The truck has to be parked for full 34 hours or if you are on a 10 hr break it has to remain parked the full 10 hrs.
     
  8. MsThumpr

    MsThumpr Bobtail Member

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    I wonder if maybe they have an opening. How could I contact them? Thanks for that heads up!
     
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  9. Goldenfan

    Goldenfan Heavy Load Member

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    Just type in Howard Transportation and a phone # will probably come up?
     
  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Google : Howard Transportation

    THey have nice equipment and steady big customers.
     
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