mercer transportation

Hello Mercertown. First after spending days reading every post in this thread, I would like to thank all of you for your great insight into Mercer. I had spent some time trying to decide on if I should go LS or Mercer. Did a lot of research and decided on Mercer after leaning heavily (and being approved) by LS. I'm coming from 7 years at a very large reefer company where I managed to be one of the approx. .2% (not really a typo) that manage not only complete a lease but out right purchase their truck. I'm sure my 20 yrs of military helped. When I started reading this thread I thought I was going to have a ton of question. However, after reading all my basic questions have been answered (often several times) so I will hold my questions until I finish orientation and try and sneak in a little of that KOOLAID. I really just wanted to thank everyone for having such a great thread. Can't wait to meet you all.

 

surely I would think the MPGs are better on the 579, now today I think it is actually on the drivetrain. if you think about it a bit and you'd have both trucks spec'ed out the same, I think they'd do about the same fuel mileage. the aerodynamics on both trucks wouldn't show a difference unless they'd be taken to higher speeds of over (i'm guessing here) 80 mph. so on a truck that you run 60-70 mph there shouldn't be difference on fuel mileage given the same drivetrain.
I am pulling about 7.2 mpg. and def is 188 mpg as of today, I can't really compare to the T660 I had since it was an '08 Cat acert and drivetrain was different. I hope you're having fun at TMC, be safe out there.

I'd say you're welcome and IMHO I believe you've taken a very good decision you won't regret. I've been here for a thin time and feel like there's no where else I'd go. Godspeed CJnda.

 

Hey can someone help me out I found a load on the board but when I called about it I didn't qualify for it, it was a high Security load anyone know how to get set up for those kinds of loads

 

You have to have the security clearance, and those loads used to require a tracking device, like a qualcomm.

 

Used to have a top secret clerance in the army, do you know who I contact at mercer to see if I can start the process

 

I used to have a top secret clearance at govt contractor also,I bet those loads pay very well

 

Along that same question. What do you need to do to be Seimens qulaified?

 

Many of those loads also require teams. But why ask here? Ask your coordinator to help that's their job, you can also call safety and claims.

 

call O/O relations they'll point you in the right direction.

 

its a stuff like no tickets at all for so many years, no accidents or stuff for 5 years, and a drug test, basically abunch of horsecrap, unless of course you are in the area and they have to move the load, then youre in, for that one load.

I once thought I was seimens qualified, went and got tested and everything, then I found out I went to the wrong test site. I went to the sperm bank and was semen qualified to make deposits.