Running with JCT

Where is jct getting all these trucks from every week?? I'm hearing most are used so I'm thinking its from people that failed at jct lease program.. But I may be wrong so where are all them trucks coming from?

 

OK I spoke to recruiter this am. They are working on my app and I should be in orientation on Tues. Monday is a holiday. My short time at Melton is enough xp to get me into jct. I didn't realize jct was so close to Tulsa. So I'll be cleaning out my truck and heading over to jct. I do love bbq, but I love mile$ more. I was never good with test so maybe we can arm wrestle for first choice of trucks. LOL. Drive safe, be safe. Thanks again for all the info

 

I will be there with you next week. If you want wr could always team up to knock the tests out. I will be there on Saturday so if you want hit me up.

 

Ok thanks for the info.. You said you put your $$ numbers on here?if so do you have a page so I can check them out? And why do you think drivers aren't making money? Thanks again

 

Was really wanting to come drive here. but found out today that ive been driving local for to long i have over 10 years over the road and the last five have all been local jct said i dont have enough experience go figure

 

Try calling them again, and askif they have anyone who is looking for a co-driver. Tell the recruiter how much previous experience you have otr, and that you'll want to go solo after you satisfy them of your qualifications by driving team with someone. I remember a few people in my orientation group that were wanting to get co-drivers, so it just might work out. Good luck.

 

thanks for the info i cant pm you back because i dont have enough post yet but ill get back to you soon thanks for the info

 

That is brutal honesty. It is very commendable. All dispatchers, of every variety, feed drivers who get freight moved with little to no headache involved. If your truck is the go to truck when it is absolutely critical that something gets moved properly, and on time you are doing it right.

The hard part is accepting and realizing that the only thing you are really going to get out of topnotch service is consistent miles. If you cop an "you owe me" or "if it wasn't for me" attitude it isn't going to fare well for you.

What Sharrp is explaining is not a punishment per say for not planning well or taking hometime it is a business decision, and a cya policy by the dispatcher. If he is getting reamed about late deliveries or why swaps are necessary then that will ultimately be passed on to you in the form of miles. If you are always needing freight that is on an exact lane due to hometime, then adjustments for the whole week to the way your truck is being scheduled might be occurring behind the scenes based on restrictions you, yourself, have created.

All I can say is after looking at the numbers myself, prepare to work your ### off consistently week end and week out for a very long time to get this plan to work. I don't say this against JCT or anyone on this thread. I am saying it because it is glaringly obvious that it's the only thing that will make it work.

My personal hesitancy isn't if I can do it, it's if I can do it consistently for as long as it is required to fulfill the lease. We are talking about 140k miles per year, in my honest opinion, in order to be successful. Not just 140k miles in a year, but doing that consistently for a minimum of three consecutive years. Folks this isn't no walk in the park, and I commend Sharrp for being forthright and upfront about these matters.