Gordon or Knight?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Marky84, May 11, 2016.

  1. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    So, Gordon or Knight?

    i can live in florida with both of them, Knight has a terminal in Lakeland, not far from Tampa where my fiance and i are planning to move i the spring.


    any advice?
     
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  3. pjw044

    pjw044 Heavy Load Member

    Sounds like you answered your own question.........try getting ahold of IndianaJack.......been with knight for awhile....maybe answer some of your questions........
     
  4. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    tried to message him and it said he couldnt be found
     
  5. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    That actually is a no brainer. Gordon is a very good company. I give it a 85 to Knights 68.
     
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  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Indian River Transport in Tampa.

    From what I've read on here the past year, I'd pick Knight.
    Then there's:
    Monterey Boats in Williston,FL
    Abilene Motor Express
    McKesson Corp. in Orlando
    Lessors Inc.
     
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  7. Lucy in the Sky

    Lucy in the Sky Medium Load Member

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    Listen to China. I drive for Heartland (they bought gordon) and they r slowly merging the 2 companies. The company newsletter this past Xmas said it would be a 4 year process and we r in year 2. Soon gordon trailers will be phased out along with the baby blue cascadias. Shoot the gordon terminal in St louis by the j on 270 is now a Heartland terminal. Changed the sign and added an inspection lane. Bottom line u won't work for "gordon" Ull work for Heartland
     
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  8. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    Between those two I would pick Knight. There is a guy here who said he made $80k running in their reefer division. Heyl also has a terminal by Tampa.
     
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  9. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Real men drive for Gordon because their trucks are blue.
     
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  10. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    so if i understand correctly. china is advocating knight?

    oops. now im awake. read it wrong.
     
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  11. T.s hobbs

    T.s hobbs Bobtail Member

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    I can't speak for Gordon but I drove for knight for years and I liked them. if you have a good terminal manager\dispatcher they'll keep your wheels turning
     
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