Hauling doubles

doubles also brake better.

 

I don't know why you would think that. Doubles have 2 addition pivot points with the same amount of axles. Unless if you're thinking that a twin screw tractor is used all the time. Years ago you could not have a twin screw pulling doubles. You had to remain with 5. Back then there were much tighter regulations on length and axles. Your LTL companies built the cab over to get that extra freight on. The set-up was perfect for them most of the time. I do not know why the east has not adapted the doubles to run like the semi's. You can turn them a whole lot better but I guess they think the drivers in the east have to back more. Who knows it may be true.

 

most of the doubles are single screw where i work,but as a LH driver i try to get a twin screw due to the fact that tho i pull a set 98% of the time,sometimes ill pull a 53' van.im not pullin 42000 w/ a single screw.all the new tractors we got in are single screw,so go figure if i get stuck pullin a 53' van.yep id say doulble axle brake better,single screw seem to also.dont know,im new to pullin sets,but thats what i was told.who knows it may be true.

 

Here's some good advice for you. Don't believe everything you hear.

 

that's the best advice so far..ever sat at a truck stop and hear those super trucker that knows everything...only in their mind..

 

I sure dont.dont belive most of what i see either,lol.

 

I am in a very similar situation right now. I was cautious about working for a contractor but I did some calculations (like what health insurance and benefits would be worth) and asked for the moon and #### near got it! We are still negotiating but it looks like this guy pays taxes but no company benefits. He's a medium size logistics outfit with trucks scattered all over. I'll be his first driver with a new contract out of Middletown PA, so getting in on the bottom is good. 1 of 4. I'll be lead man.

Company is Mutschler logistics driving for FedEx Ground. Can't find much info on them good or bad other than public records.

If anyone has dirt on them I'd like to know
If anyone is in Harrisburg area and wants to run doubles daily or nightly, let me know.

This could go either great or terrible. I'm hoping for the former.

 

Hi, pattyj, coming in late to this conversation... As I've posted before, I spent 18 years at FedEx Freight as a city driver, which included being a road tester for applicants as well as being the city "coach". I've also known a few of the subcontractors (hich you would basically be considered, I'm guessing...). We're you offered benefits as well? The rules may have changed, but the folks I know who worked for contractors typically didn't get benefits, I suppse that depends on the contractor.
As far as the slow process, it may not be the contractor's fault. Again, I don't know if it's the same, but at Freight, I was told by my operations manager that (much to my surprise) the hiring process can take anywhere up to three months, from first application to actually starting your first day.

 

BTW (I can't believe I'm suggesting this, but), have you checked into the Freight division? Not sure about where you're at, but here in the Northwest, the road drivers' top of scale is about 62 cpm. Not sure where they would start you, though...

 

well my bg check and MVR went through. just gotta take my doubles test and a road test. and I am good to go.