Slip Seating?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Steel Maverick, Apr 22, 2015.

  1. Steel Maverick

    Steel Maverick Light Load Member

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    I was going through an initial interview with a company yesterday that mentioned they slip seat. They asked if I had a problem with it, not really sure I'm new to this. So I gather that anytime I go home I have to completely empty the truck out? Clothes, food, towels, cooking utensils, etc... How does that work If the company only has 2 yards on the West Coast? I park at the yard, spend 2 hours emptying the truck and then drive 400 miles home? What am I missing?
     
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  3. 12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    Your not missing much. OTR slip seat, no thanks. I hate slip seat of any kind.
     
  4. Steel Maverick

    Steel Maverick Light Load Member

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    Who would spend half of their time off unloading/loading and driving home and back?
     
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  5. Dna Mach

    Dna Mach Road Train Member

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    Slip seating is the pits. The trucks are beat up and filthy. Nobody gets anything fixed...not their problem. Not to mention the health aspect, sleeping on a filthy mattress. I'd take the job if you had to but would seriously look for a company with assigned trucks. I've always enjoyed taking pride in my assigned trucks and operating them as if I owned them.

    Daycabs are a whole 'nother story though, since you aren't living in them. Many companies will at least assign two drivers to a daycab. One day and the other night. That way they can at least leave the basics in there when going home. Tools, paperwork, CB, sat radio, etc

    I would not take a job that slip seated trucks, personally.
     
  6. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    I saw a video on YouTube of a driver slip seating a day cab. Pretty much they all share trucks for the 14 hrs they drive so I clock out you clock in grab a it and go. Visa versa. It's pretty stupid. Some people smoke some don't, some are pigs some are clean.mi would never.
     
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  7. Steel Maverick

    Steel Maverick Light Load Member

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    Didn't sound very appealing when they told me, I'm kind of a neat freak, especially when it comes to other peoples 'smells' I'll take the advice and continue looking.
     
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  8. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    My grammar is all over the place. Sorry lol. But, anyways where in SoCal are you?
     
  9. Steel Maverick

    Steel Maverick Light Load Member

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    I live in Huntington Beach, but moving to Boise as soon as I find a job that either hires out of SoCal and Boise or just Boise.
     
  10. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Gotcha. Was just wondering what kind of a job you were looking for weather it be otr, or local. The company I work for(American building supply) local company they have one in LA somewhere I work for the Sacramento division. But, if you were looking for local I would suggest them. As far as equipment pay benefits etc. of course it's a little less than otr, but money is there.
     
  11. Steel Maverick

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    I'm looking for flatbed or tanker if I can find someone who will train a new driver.
     
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