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Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by H3llb1lly88, Oct 9, 2013.

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  1. Oct 9, 2013 #1
    H3llb1lly88

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    I have over two years of flatbed experience hauling all types of freight. From equipment to coils. I have hauled oversize and over length loads. I will be moving from North Carolina to Hudson Michigan. I am currently with Jordan Carriers and love them but they wouldn't be able to get me home regularly in Michigan. I make $.43 CPM and am home weekends, I don't want to downgrade from that. I need recommendations for flatbed/specialized companies in and around southern Michigan. Also considering dry bulk. I have looked into Bowling transportation, and Tandem trans already. I am not interested in companies like tmc or maverick. Any help appreciated.
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2013 #2
    Chinatown

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    Bulkmatic has 2 terminals in Michigan and 2 in Northern Indiana. Map on the website shows the exact locations.

    Foodliner has several terminals in that area & has dry bulk and liquid.
     
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    H3llb1lly88

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    Don't they require three years experience?
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2013 #4
    Chinatown

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    Don't know about the 3 years; as with most companies, if they need drivers they bend their own hiring rules. Foodliner posts 2 yrs. driving experience. I worked for a tanker/hazmat company that required 3 yrs. tanker experience, but yet they hired 2 new CDL grads while I was there because of a driver shortage.
     
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    H3llb1lly88

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    Thank you good sir. I will give them a call tomorrow. Do you know anything about A&R, First Class, or Acord? Interest in those spawns purely off of their trucks ;)
     
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    Richter

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    TMC will get you home 48 out of 52 week-ends and pays around .50/mile if you go on the % pay plan.
     
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    Chinatown

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    An ex-neighbor worked for A&R and loved the company. He averaged $72K per year & I think the overall company average is $62K. It's not hazmat either. They haul plastic pellets for injection molding. Easy money. Don't know about the others you listed.
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2013 #8
    H3llb1lly88

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    My brother in law works for them and he can't stand it. He makes about 750-800 per week but he says his FM is more of a baby sitter. Which I've heard before from other drivers. I know I would be a shoe in there with prior military and my experience. Something about them just turns me off. Perhaps its the "Tarp More Cargo" that I always hear.
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2013 #9
    dannythetrucker

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    Buchanan Hauling & Rigging is out of Ft. Wayne, they'll get you home.
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2013 #10
    Evil_E

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    Steer clear of Tandem...you would take a serious pay cut...you shouldn't exclude TMC or Maverick. Check out Mizar Motors out of Toledo, OH. Good guys there and heard they are a good company to get on with.
    There is a lot of work up there for drivers...but unemployment rates are still in the toilet so they don't want to pay much.
     
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