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Indian River Transport- The journey begins

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Deadhead75, Jun 13, 2014.

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  1. Jul 3, 2014 #181
    realsupatrucka

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  3. Jul 3, 2014 #182
    Tanker_82

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    On the few loads that I've ran pulling this smooth bore it pretty much goes like this... Scale in at the gate, drive over to a big building with several bay doors kind of like a truck dealership. There's usually 2 or 3 trucks in front of each door. Pick a door and wait until its your turn. As each truck unloads they drive out of the opposite side. Next truck pulls in. Shut your truck off, grab your little ice chest that holds your samples and your manifest. Go in the office put samples inside their fridge, get paperwork signed, then go back to your truck, unless you wanna hang outside and smoke or visit. While all this takes place there's a guy at the back of your wagon wearing latex gloves and a hair net. He removes the coffee can cover and hooks his hose up. Then he climbs up top on a cat walk and opens your lid. 25 to 45 minutes later the overhead door in front of you opens. Start your truck, watch him give you a thumbs up in your drivers mirror and that's it. Pull out, scale out, and off you go.
     
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  4. Jul 3, 2014 #183
    Tanker_82

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    On the shipping end... Bare in mind I've only done a few loads, but I just pulled up at the dairy farm, scaled in, drove down to where the guy tells you to stop, he removes the coffee can cover and hooks a hose up that's laying there. You can sit in your truck or visit whichever you want. There's usually a bunch of dairy cows in a corral rock throwing distance away. 45 minutes or so he brings you your samples. Put them in your cooler, scale out, get manifest, and off you go.
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2014 #184
    Deadhead75

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    Yeah I took home time recently and they called the first morning I was home and asked when I was coming back out he was surprised with when I told him. So I know I could have stayed home longer.
     
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  7. Jul 4, 2014 #185
    Deadhead75

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    Yesterday I left my house coming back from hometime I deadheaded 344 miles to Leesburg, Georgia to pick up a load of raw milk going to Brown's Dairy in New Orleans. 421 loaded miles. The load in Leesburg was pre loaded. I dropped my empty grabbed my loaded and paperwork and left. I am waiting to unload now in New Orleans. I am the next truck in line. After I get loaded I am heading back to Leesburg empty to pick up another load coming back to New Orleans.
    Also I had a little slower week last week and they were lining me up to go home but I still brought home 830 bucks on my check. I am happy with that 1200 first full week 830 the second full week. I am happy with that. Both of those are also with taking $75 in advance out too.
    Still happy, going to keep on truckin
     
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    Deadhead75

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    Also every person I have dealt with in winter haven has been great.
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2014 #187
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    good to see your happy I also made good money over there and yeah I had two wait couple times on loads but that's trucking and funny thing was when my mileage went in it was still good miles that week I live about a mile from winter haven terminal I got some friends that still work there I had to go local bee home more I was there a year or so anyway love seeing this post
     
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  10. Jul 6, 2014 #188
    Deadhead75

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    Yea Southpoint waiting just happens in trucking. I dont ever really remember a time I was paid for it either. I think I have been paid waiting time one time when I was hauling chemicals.
    I picked up my load in Leesburg Ga and instead of going back to new Orleans I picked up a short run going to Atlanta that pays me % and the pay is good. I am getting empty in Atlanta now then headed 230 empty miles to south Carolina to pick up a load of soybean oil in the morning at 6am going to Iowa 1100 miles and delivering Wednesday morning at 8am.
    Gonna keep on truckin
     
    Deadhead75, Jul 6, 2014
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  11. Jul 6, 2014 #189
    Bman20

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    Deadhead75, they pay you alot of D/H miles???? wow I will be making my decision maybe this this week on coming over.. like what you been saying about them and u remember talking to me right?? anything esle you can give me on for info would be great
     
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  12. Jul 6, 2014 #190
    Deadhead75

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    Yep I remember.
    Yeah empty and loaded is paid the same. The only exception being if your loaded miles are under 250 miles you will get paid 24% of what the load pays and trust me its to your advantage and most of them pay very well. But even if you have loaded miles under 250 and you get the percentage pay, you still get paid the .37 a mile for your empty miles to pick up the load.
     
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