Heartland Texas

Good luck! I couldn't make it in 800 a week. Keep us updated!

 

Good luck Bumper! Not enough Deniro!

 

You trade stocks?

 

Good deal then! That takes a lot of pressure off I bet.

 

I have seen quite a few Gordon trailers around Atlanta and some in Florida now. Only one Gordon truck with a Heartland trailer so far though that I have come across in my area.

My time with Heartland is coming to a close though. Got offered a local job on a private fleet where I can be home every day and get paid about the same, maybe a little more.
Will be good for the wife, since she has no family in Florida, and it has been hard on her being alone all week.
Was a good ride up in Ohio, and down here my dispatcher has worked hard, and done his best. I think they have put too many drivers onto the dedicated fleet and that it is a little short sighted. Since the freight base is not growing as rapidly as the driver pool for the freight in the area. They just see a way to get more drivers accepting less per mile. But when the miles go down below what the fleet is supposed to average, it will cause retention issues. In this fleet and all the others in this lane.
I hope they get it figured out soon, or they could loose some good drivers. Retention is easer than recruiting, if they really work at it. And it is cheaper in the long run.
No complaints though. While Heartland is a large carrier, I have managed to get a bond with the people I work with directly, and we have learned to work well together. I just needed to be home every day, and that was not going to be possible, with a good steady income.
So, my 2 weeks notice is up on Friday, and will be starting new on Monday.
So people know that may ask. Yes, so far they are having me run my full 2 weeks, and I am supposed to turn in the truck in Jacksonville Friday, which is the closest terminal to home. They are working with me very well on it.