South East Carriers Lawrenceburg TN

MCR6468 · Oct 11, 2014

No, my next step will be in the spring , I want to go back to hauling Gas & Jet fuel . Those were good days .

drvrtech77 · Oct 12, 2014

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This will be my last post on this carrier. I went from TN to Atlanta , del @ Publix Bakery Division. Sat there 5 hours after my app time , got dispatched to Macon in rush hour traffic , not fun . I went from Macon to Gordonsville TN on my next load , I had to cross some hilly and mountain areas .... this truck does 15 mph uphill with 40k + in the box .... that sucks .This truck is a big red lawn mower with a hitch , that's all . After Gordonsville I was given a load back to the yard to drop and hook one going to TX . Ok, 680 in 2.5 days equals dragging butt across the planet . I got to the yard and no trailer, no paperwork . Ooops .... the dispatcher forgot to tell me that the driver was in OH. Well, I call the main man there , I was a bit pissy ... and he comes down and first thing he does is set me straight , he's the boss , he's in charge , and I am to march to his beat . I'm pushing 50 , I'm no NEWBIE PUPPY ..... been driving 25+ years . Well after all is said and done , I am made aware that it was my fault by not asking where the driver was . I accept fault . Now , I sit in the yard for 12+ hours , nowhere to crap if I needed too .... but who cares , he went home to his TV and crapper . How I will make money here is the question , long waits at certain del points , 62 MPH truck on the pedal/64 MPH on the cruise . 15 MPH up hills . I am getting too old for this ... I see my days of driving ending soon , nothing has gotten easier , especially with E-LOGS on the truck . So, whoever reads this , sorry if I sound #####y , but in reality , this is like SWIFT in red , with a bulldog dispatcher ready to tear you a new one.I guess that from now on I will ask more questions , and remember that my survival here will depend on my being a good puppy , and not yank that leash too hard . Best wishes to everyone .... thanks for reading .
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1st of all...you show you only have 13yrs exp yet here you're saying 25yrs driving...I thought there was something fishy with this poster...not credible at all...

MCR6468 · Oct 12, 2014

No not credible at all, your right . I drove class B for about 12 years before my class A .I started as a Greyhound driver during the last strike . Yes, I am a liar drvtech77 . You caught me .

Chinatown · Oct 12, 2014

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No not credible at all, your right . I drove class B for about 12 years before my class A .I started as a Greyhound driver during the last strike . Yes, I am a liar drvtech77 . You caught me .
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Yeh, you probably don't live in Atlanta either; probably an expat living in a foreign country...let me guess...Detroit!

Joking with ya! Lots of fuel haulers around Atlanta & probably a good JP hauling job around Atlanta. Sometimes there's diesel hauling jobs fueling trains at the rail yard; I understand they run you hard though.

MCR6468 · Oct 12, 2014

Chinatown , I actually live near Douglasville .... I'm looking into TN .... I have had enough of GA . And last time I was in Detroitistan , I had to get out .... that place is scary . Thanks for the info .

MCR6468 · Oct 31, 2014

I put this post in the good carrier forum, after just a few weeks here, that was an error.
Being ping ponged from MI to SC , as if on a dedicated run. All I have seen so far is low pay , almost a throw back to 13 years ago. This truck that does 10 to 25 mph up hills, 40 on overpasses ! SWIFT is now faster than this one horsepower lawn mower. Very displeased with what I have seen so far , this just might be the end of OTR for me. Makes no sense to be out here for $700 to $800 a week . But companies do not see that as bad, just your problem.

Air Breeze · Nov 1, 2014

The only reason I stayed with SEC was they said better insurance would be offered in November.
Now thats not happening. Looks like all the west USA runs dried up also. I took a big pay cut to come drive for this company. I still like the way they treat me but I am not thrilled here either. I am
going to tell them how I want to customize my time off in a few weeks. Its the only thing that might get me to stick around. I am not much interested in job hopping any more. If you live
near Lawrenceburg TN, this company may be a
good fit for you. I have taken a wait and see whats next attitude with SEC.

Air Breeze · Nov 1, 2014

MCR6468 said: ↑

I put this post in the good carrier forum, after just a few weeks here, that was an error.
Being ping ponged from MI to SC , as if on a dedicated run. All I have seen so far is low pay , almost a throw back to 13 years ago. This truck that does 10 to 25 mph up hills, 40 on overpasses ! SWIFT is now faster than this one horsepower lawn mower. Very displeased with what I have seen so far , this just might be the end of OTR for me. Makes no sense to be out here for $700 to $800 a week . But companies do not see that as bad, just your problem.
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South East Carriers is a good company. You made the error going into the office and treating the people there like dirt. Why are you still bashing this company?
My truck does not run like it has a lawn mower engine. I talked with the dispatcher in the office that you had your run in with. Your the problem buddy. You
worked here for what? about 3 days? You claim this company is SWIFT IN RED. I admit the Insurance sucks but all in all this is a very good company to drive for.

Air Breeze · Nov 1, 2014

As long as SEC is willing to give me the hometime I request when I want it, I will continue to drive for them. I was just out for 12 days and got
home yesterday. I was in Dallas TX, and said I needed to get home to take care of some business. I was home in less than 2 days. I wont go
back till Thursday. If i wanted more time off they wont say anything about it. When i go back they will offer me a choice of multiple loads, none
of which will go to the northeast or east coast. These are the friendliest people I have ever driven for. When I go into the office they address me
by my first name. Hell I dont even know half of there first or last names. I have noticed my miles have dropped off some but thats part of the job.
On average my take home pay is $800+a week. That all I need for myself. Keep looking and sooner or later you may find the job that suits you.
Just remember there are not any perfect jobs, there is always going to be something you dont like about any company...

MCR6468 · Nov 1, 2014

Ummm, WTF are you talikng about? Who did I treat like that? And this truck does 10 -25 mph up hills, and 40-50 on small grades.I spend my hours out here trying tp get this dud to move, or am I making that up?

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