Destination Excellence???

Hi Chinatown. Britton also has a van/reefer division based in Grand Forks, ND. But we are an OTR company and hire all over. Either division is great to work for.

 

I like how some drivers make their end of the trucking business sound like the only #### to do, and every other job is for chumps.

Some good points made though. I have a lot to agree with about reefer sucking bad. I have no problem doing it for the right money. Sadly though, reefer companies and their customers have made a pet project out of screwing drivers over.

Flatbed is no picnic in that department either. I love the work, but far too many shysters running flatbed companies think they can get away with only paying $20 in tarp fees. However, it is easier to find good flatbed companies and customers easier then good reefer.

 

A&R also has a terminal in Decatur,AL
Couple of drivers I know around Nashville are out of Decatur terminal.

 

Hi Mattacracker. You are correct. If you come to Britton, they will let you change to flatbed later. I personally haven't tried to switch divisions. Pretty happy here pulling flatbed. If you have any specific questions that Kassi doesn't answer when you talk to her, send me a pm. Ill be glad to tell what I know, or find out if I don't know.

 

I used to work for TMC too. Was there almost 17 years. From May 94 to Feb 2011. There are a few things about them I miss. I didn't know I'd miss them till after I left. The main reason I left TMC is their freight lanes changed too much for someone living in South Dakota. And I didn't see things changing back. So after a couple years of poor home time, I moved on.

 

Reefer ? Yuk ! I pulled a reefer for 30 years and last January 1st switched to flatbed .
Yeah it's dirty , sweaty and requires physical excerise but I'm yet to miss 3am appointments , standing in line behind 20 other drivers in a cold meat dock at 3am to check in with the jerk that tells me my appointment don't mean jack and wel call ya on the cb , so go take a nap and keep your ear on the radio .
Then theres the joy of checking in at a produce house in that nice shack that looks they keep sheep in it on the off season .
And let's not forget os@d ..lumpers ...and no you can't park here but don't you dare be late !
The reefer biz can kiss my aching arse !

 

Another way of looking at it is if you pull a reefer you can work your way up to...

... pulling more reefer loads.

If you pull flatbed you can work your way up to oversize and overweight loads, pulling a variety of trailers. HWH pays very well.