Real story on Maverick

Discussion in 'Maverick' started by tennmoto, Apr 20, 2015.

  1. TokyoJoe

    TokyoJoe Road Train Member

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    For me as a brand new glass driver who has been out solo for about a month all I can say is that I'm getting the miles, and more than I expected which is good for me, but after 2 live loads in a row I'm not looking for any more of those in 110 degree warehouses after driving 500 miles the same day, dropping a trailer to pick up and inventory a new one only to spend the next 2-4 hours loading then crawling at 5mph to a place to sleep because you've been out of hours for 6 hours, no thx.

    I'M just finishing a 7day period today with 2900miles and 2 days ago I took a 34 hour reset so really I drove 2900 in 5.5 days. 1800 of those miles have been deadhead miles too which really helps the mpg which was getting bad after driving against the wind all the way through Wyoming.
     
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  3. Gas hauler 79

    Gas hauler 79 Bobtail Member

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    Jim the hut. Truthful how is the home time in the rsw regional faltbed..?
     
  4. bigbrett

    bigbrett Bobtail Member

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    Just my humble opinion. I was only with Maverick about 4 months. Train was great, liked everyone in the training center. They shoot straight... On almost everything. After my time with my trainer, I got an absolute piece of $~|+ truck... Apu didn't work, fuel gauge didn't work correctly, had the worst vibration in the steering of anything I have ever driven. No biggie, I'll deal with it. Notified my dm and we will get it fixed... Then out of nowhere I had a catastrophic situation with my dad {alheimers, Parkinson, etc) my wife couldn't handle him and the kids alone. Hated to do it but I knew I had to go home for mostly likely and long while, 3 years later still fighting these horrible diseases.

    Now the part that pisses me off. I was u under load when I went by North little Rock. I explained the situation and that I didn't want to burn a bridge. My dm was t there so I told his punk relief and he was a douche bag. He referred me to this understanding sweet red headed lady. I offered to deliver the load so I wasn't going to get dinged for quit under load and so I would maybe have the opportunity to come back....like they tell you in orientation. She said she was going to see if there was a repower. There was she said no hard feelings nothing reported to dac and I could come back if I wanted.

    Apply for a local job and what is on my dac... Quit under load not eligible for rehire. Well kiss my creamy white ###.
     
  5. JimmyJohnTexas

    JimmyJohnTexas Bobtail Member

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    OK, lets talk about lifestyle versus a job. I've been here a short period of time and I have seen posts by somewhat new people who talk about how bad it is out on the road, how bad their company is, and blame their unhappiness on recruiters, dispatchers, sitting under a load too long, and so many other reasons, but never the one real reason and it's themselves.

    A newbie who is unhappy and lacks accountability is their own worse enemy!!! I drove for awhile for a refrigerated company and took a break for awhile, to take care of a wife that was ill. She had a stroke, a heart attack and other issues.

    This is not a 9 to 5 gig!!! you want that, go work in an office or whatever other job that has regular hours. Your going to be out on the road. I don't care if your driving 48 states or a regional route of three states. You better get used to being away from home, for what could be weeks. Don't believe that you will always be home when they say you will.

    Maverick says in one of their videos, that while the plan or intent is to get drivers home when they need to be there, freight always dictates what your doing.

    If you think your going to come in and make big money without busting your rear, you will be unhappy. If you can't drive in all weather elements, get loads delivered on time, you will still have a job but you will get the loads that don't have much mileage to them, on purpose, because when your driver manager is planning load assignments and he/she knows that you can't be on time under a load that travels 400 miles,when there is not bad weather or other issues that are out of your control, how are you going to make a 1200 mile run on time???

    When you are starting out, you have to get used to the job. There is a big difference between a school truck, a trainer truck and the truck your in, by yourself. You have to prove yourself and until you can do that, you will make the paychecks of someone trying to prove themselves.
     
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  6. exhawkeye

    exhawkeye Light Load Member

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    Always look at driving as a vacation not a job. I go home to work. Get to know some of the other drivers. Ask them for there phone number, so u can ask questions n advise n also someone to talk to while on the road.
     
  7. rythmship

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    As a former dry van driver and trainer years ago I came to Maverick not really knowing anything about Flatbed hauling. What I have found out that is is demanding with a steep learning curve. The REAL story is Maverick does a great job at training, have good home time, pays well and gets you in physical shape. I can say that because I literally have to help other company drivers about 2-5 times a week with securement.
    The home time and pay is all it seems dependant on how hard you can run during the weekdays as the weekends are not ran. The benifits are good, and equipment is maintained well. It seems like the earlier I run (4ish) the better the loads begin to flow. I was hoping to go out west of the Rockies but have not yet in 6months being in the USA division. All of the regional drivers I have been in contact with do get home every weekend if at least one day pass through. I personally feel the companies strongest division is Regional Flatbed.
    I do have complaints and issues with yes the whole forced dispatch thing and having to tarp pretty much EVERY load since I am a adult of 46 with all sorts of weather for casting tools but hey this job ain't easy
     
  8. MOGLAR

    MOGLAR Heavy Load Member

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    Maverick is a good solid company. At least they don't try to bait you into a fleece purchase like the other companies do. Maverick would rather focus on solid operations than ripping off drivers like the other flatbed carriers do.
     
  9. plentygood

    plentygood Road Train Member

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    I've been in the RAT division for 5 years and I can tell you I get home on the weekend 90% of the time.
     
  10. Friend

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    Long time no see ?
     
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