Tango

Dont they have a flatbed division also? Are the requirements the same, gonna give em a call after the holidays. Heard they was one of the decent fleets out there..

 

Yes they have flatbeds. They got their issues but I'm happy over here and this comes from a guy whose DAC report is 3 pages long

 

I have talked to a couple of Tango drivers and for the most part they were happy campers. They are a good fair company.

 

my dad work for them for years and had no problems with them that i am aware of.

 

i worked there from 97 to 2001 it was a great company,if i ever have to go OTR ill go back with them those GM runs are great a lot of miles.

 

O/O leased to Tango here.
Have been leased with Tango four years. Tango is no longer leasing O/O (even though that's what got them the big money runs) due to fact they can't keep company trucks filled. Since Tango joined ATA (American Trucking Association) things have begun a down hill slide for it's O/O's and company drivers. It USED to be light freight with good pay. Along with first empty, first loaded. It is NOW heavy freight with light freight pay and as you can guess, Tango will load you when they get company trucks out of the way.
Tango company drivers used to get .17 per diem and a weeks vacation after one year with two at three years. It now takes FIVE years to get two week vacation. TWO years to get one week (vacation pay is $100.00 per day) and you can only take 5 days (5 days equals one week per Tango) consecutive at a time.
As far as automotive loads go, GM runs are getting scarce as hen's teeth due to GM slowing down production.
The flatbed division is generally used to transport large air conditioning units. And baled scrap paper. And some oversize.
Tango has many other dedicated accounts as well. As an O/O that has bid on some of the runs, I have found out (via inside office contact) it doesn't really matter how long you have been with Tango. They will give it to the person that will provide them with the best "bang for the buck". (Someone who will run the load no matter if it's legal or not and keep your mouth shut.) Be advised: you have a wreck it's your butt not theirs.
There is a monthly average of 30 trucks needing drivers. I have found out that average monthly orientation attendance is around 45. Do the math and you will get turnover rate. The only reason I think the turnover rate has become so high is because they advertise "detention" pay that rarely gets paid to the driver or to O/O's.
As far as experience goes, used to be 2 years, then dropped to 18 months. Based on what I've seen driving Tango trucks lately,Would not surprise me if it's not down to 6 months by now.
I myself am starting to think very seriously about seeking a new contract with some other carrier.

 

Can anyone give me any up's or downs on Tango over the road.

 

id like to know about these guys also use to see alot of them running west coast

 

I worked for Tango couple years back, on their regional division. They promised miles but I did'nt get them, so i quit. Called them a few days ago and said they were only hiring over the road drivers. Just wanted to find out if anyone knew about the over the road side.

 

hey all! how are ya guys? i was wondering if there are any current tango drivers? o/o or otr. how do you like them? how long have you been there? what equipment do you run? and roughly what are your miles looking like? thanks in advance!