Heavy haul companies

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Battle Born, Mar 2, 2014.

  1. Battle Born

    Battle Born Heavy Load Member

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    Can some people throw out some names and info on the companies? O/O or company. I'd prefer O/O though. I'm out of Minnesota if that helps.
     
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  3. Rooster1291979

    Rooster1291979 Road Train Member

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    ATS. Mixed reviews. Mostly good.
     
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  4. Battle Born

    Battle Born Heavy Load Member

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    Yeah, I can get in there anytime I want, but I am not a fan of their equipment or how they run it. I'd have to get more driver info from them. Just seems like even though I have 4 years of step/flat/rgn, that I'd still start on flat as an O/O and I'm not too sure about it.
     
  5. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    Valley Transportation, Perkins Specialized, Midwest Specialized, Kirscher Transport or Admiral Merchants are a few places to start looking.
     
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  6. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    Keen transport out of Carlisle, Pa., hands down the best company I ever drove for. They are the in house carrier for Caterpillar, anywhere Cat has a plant, Keen has a terminal there.
     
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  7. Battle Born

    Battle Born Heavy Load Member

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    Man, I forgot all about Valley Trans. Keen seems good, but their fleet seems weak.
     
  8. truckereddy

    truckereddy Bobtail Member

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    keen transport is all company drivers right?
     
  9. thedouble

    thedouble Light Load Member

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    nope, have always had o/o. heard they are hiring some now
     
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  10. Hammer Head 44

    Hammer Head 44 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks running man.....I have 2 offers....one from Keen and one from Maverick. Both paying more than I expected since only been in the business for 2 years, but, I'm currently an O/O with my own authority, and I have an excellent CSA, and no tickets or accidents....so maybe I DO deserve it. I live in Decatur Illinois, and am from Peoria, so Caterpillar heaven there. I like the south and east, and Keen seems to spend a lot of time there. I'm leaning toward Keen, and only have about 10 days before my IPR comes due, as does my Drug consortium dues, and quite a few PM issues, so looks like my last 10 days or 2 weeks as an O/O for a while......glad to here Keen is what I thought they were. Thanks..

    PS. I'm going to be a company driver for a while, and see how the other half lives. Be kinda nice to re-leave myself of so much of the stress. I can always buy a truck and go the O/O route...
     
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  11. Hammer Head 44

    Hammer Head 44 Bobtail Member

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    truckerreddy.....No, they have O/O also, and a lease purchase program that I heard wasn't to bad....
     
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