OTR Narrowing Down.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TigerShark, Nov 8, 2015.

  1. TigerShark

    TigerShark Medium Load Member

    454
    329
    Nov 5, 2015
    0
    Yes James H Clark recruiter emailed me back calling him today.
     
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. RoadGator

    RoadGator Bobtail Member

    35
    11
    May 14, 2011
    Sacramento, ca
    0
    Interstate distributing gets my vote at this time if you live out west. They train, no driver camera I know of newer trucks dry and refer freight. Best part is almost secret they let drivers decide how long home time is and give you right of refusal on loads. So you more or less run as a owner/lease driver. They do not advertise this it's a courtesy. Not sure how far it can be pushed before they give your truck to someone else. The trucks have refrigerators and inverters , no apu.
     
    TigerShark Thanks this.
  4. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

    2,026
    7,916
    Sep 22, 2012
    0
  5. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

    3,427
    3,067
    Jan 26, 2012
    Waxahachie, TX
    0
    I did not say or imply he is.
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    77,074
    180,194
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Especially if the decision is given by the "9th Circus Court" in California.
     
  7. Bigfoot030475

    Bigfoot030475 Bobtail Member

    42
    19
    Nov 8, 2015
    Quanah, TX
    0
    I must say I can agree with that even though a good friend of mine is from there but he actually got smart and got the heck out and loves life in Texas now
     
    Hick Thanks this.
  8. TigerShark

    TigerShark Medium Load Member

    454
    329
    Nov 5, 2015
    0
    PRIDE gave me an offer.

    SEWARD called me back, need more info on them if anyone has any.

    Melton won't leave me alone have called over 7 times. Flat bed gets slow in winter and their training is extensively long.

    Earl Henderson..I need more info if anyone has any.

    John Christner more info once again...

    Trans Am pays too low and adds perdiem.

    Stevens has cameras.

    Grand Island Express sounds terrible.

    What's the word on Watkins, or Interstate....I'm getting narrowed in....
    Don't wanna be a pain in the ### but also don't wanna show up to an orientation to a surprise and hate life for 6 months.....
     
  9. Bill51

    Bill51 Road Train Member

    1,185
    2,982
    Jul 27, 2015
    0
    First and foremost, good people. Equipment could be better. No games with pay. Ladies on the second floor (payroll and other admin) are nice and helpful. Most of the drivers I met were pretty decent folks.
    Dispatch. Not bad people (really). But sometimes it might be hard to see that. They had no problem running me.
    Had me on a triangle that ran me out of hours hitting the same dispatcher over and over. One time he asked me why I was always out of hours. I said look to your left, look to your right. (Dispatch is all in one room) LOL.

    It is definitely not a one-size fits all company. But it does fit a wide variety of individuals. So it may be for you, or it might not. Certainly didn't see or hear about anything even remotely approaching the horror stories of some other companies.

    Good luck.
     
    TigerShark Thanks this.
  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

    49,799
    235,643
    Sep 19, 2005
    Baltimore, MD
    0
    The 9th Jerkit Court of Shlemiels.
     
    Father Luke and Chinatown Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.