Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. - East Dubuque, IL

Do you even remember how to tie a tie.. No not how to use the clip on tie.. lol

 

Been about 10 years since I left banking, so I can probably figure it out after a couple of attempts.

 

Make sure they have the causal Fri. and you can go in dressed as a box jockey truck driver.
Tank top/ sweat pants and flip flops. lol But please shower, it might spoil the milk transfer

 

I'll wait a couple of weeks to pull in like that.

 

'Merica!!!!

 

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Hello my fellow truck drivers!

I have to say that I'm really glad that I didn't read any of these posts this time last year before I went to work for Hirschbach. I might have passed up what turned out to be a very good thing, for me. I have driven for Hirschbach for a year now and am a happy driver. Before you ask, yes, I'm a lease driver. I make good money, even though I have had weeks that weren't so very good. I've also had weeks that really exceeded expectations. Just as with every other company out there, the pay varies. One week I may do long runs that don't bring in as much per mile, or several short runs which pay better. Either way, I don't sit unless I choose to.

Hirschbach isn't perfect. As a company, there are issues. I'm not going to sit here and tell anyone that it's all roses. That will never be true of any company. I can tell you that I have found a whole lot less BS here than at previous companies. I'm happy and my stress level is, and stays, pretty low. Of course, I'm not a complacent driver. I often pick up my phone and call shippers/receivers, my dispatcher, and anyone else I deem it necessary to talk to to get my job done. If I don't think it's safe to drive because of conditions or fatigue, I don't drive. I've never had a dispatcher push me to do so. Again, this is me personally and others mileage may vary on this issue.

I'm on the .99 fuel program. Yes, I am given a fuel route to follow. Most of the time the routing is fine and I have no issues with it. When I do, I make a phone call and ask for it to be changed. This is generally not an issue. For example, I had the fuel stops on my last load changed twice. Some fuel stops look better on paper than in reality! Same goes for routes. If I don't like it, I give an alternate option and have never had a problem getting it changed. I've heard lots of xxxxxxxx and moaning about 'forced' routing and fuel stops. I really don't know why I don't have the same problems. Maybe because I don't just accept things. I'm a proactive driver, not a steering wheel holder.

Is Hirschbach for everyone? No. It is a good fit for some, not for others. The same exact thing can be said for every company out there. If you're looking for a driving job, good luck finding a company that you can be happy with!

 

That about sums it up. Ever since late 2008 and the move they have always been trying to fix things.

 

they went back to diesel apu on 2015 trucks on their cascadia, prostar, and t680.

 

Glad to hear this. Me and my husband will be leaving July 7th to lease purchase with them.