Magnum ltd - fargo, nd

Protein Hauler · Feb 21, 2017

Blue Rebel said: ↑

Actually this isn't my first driving job. It's my first over the road job. I was making more money doing what I was doing before I came over here to Magnum. I just enjoy this better. Second of all, I don't think you lack any experience at all or question your driving ability. It's just your always complaining about how bad it is here, so the bottom line is if it's that bad leave. Why stay somewhere you feel miserable at? Is my question. Not your driving ability or experience is not in question. For you to have driven a semi tractor trailer as long as you have that's great! I just don't like someone who is bashing the company I am employeed by.
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supersnackbar · Feb 21, 2017

Blue Rebel said: ↑

Actually this isn't my first driving job. It's my first over the road job. I was making more money doing what I was doing before I came over here to Magnum. I just enjoy this better. Second of all, I don't think you lack any experience at all or question your driving ability. It's just your always complaining about how bad it is here, so the bottom line is if it's that bad leave. Why stay somewhere you feel miserable at? Is my question. Not your driving ability or experience is not in question. For you to have driven a semi tractor trailer as long as you have that's great! I just don't like someone who is bashing the company I am employeed by.
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You may need to review some of my many posts about Magnum. I have had positive and helpful ones as well as my negative. I speak my mind about what I am experiencing in real time. I lack the buffer between my brain and my mouth (or in the case of the forum, between my brain and my fingers). I say what I gotta say, it's how I was raised, and I will be that way until the day I die. Sorry if it insults or annoys, but that's my way. And apparently I have had some positive effects, otherwise I wouldn't have 6600 thanks.

supersnackbar · Feb 21, 2017

The down side, taxes are done...and just like everything else in my financial life, it wasn't as good as I was expecting. Humph...sure hasn't helped improve my horrific mood one bit.

ncmickey · Feb 21, 2017

That works both ways SSB. I've complained plenty of times on here about a slow shipper or something... yet I'm a Cult member and even implied I'm a lier or in cohouts with dispatch.
We ALL have the right to express our opinions on this thread.... BAD and GOOD.

runningman0661 · Feb 21, 2017

Ncmikey, enjoy the beach my friend.

supersnackbar · Feb 21, 2017

ncmickey said: ↑

That works both ways SSB. I've complained plenty of times on here about a slow shipper or something... yet I'm a Cult member and even implied I'm a lier or in cohouts with dispatch.
We ALL have the right to express our opinions on this thread.... BAD and GOOD.
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yea, but you're one of the 'cool kids' and can say stuff. I've never been a cool kid in all my 50 years on earth

Winnyf1 · Feb 21, 2017

Zata40 said: ↑

*** 6 MONTH REVIEW ***

August 2016 through January 2017

Disclaimer: I came here with the mindset that I want to work hard and make as much money as possible. Work/Life balance is not necessarily a priority for me. In 6 months, I went on Hometime 1 time for 6 days. I hated where I worked and hated my living situation before I came to Magnum. I was sick of everything and needed a way out. If this sounds like you, this review may appeal to you.

Disclaimer: I was scrolling back and forth and making all kinds of edits and adding stuff later as I write this review. I hope it makes some sense lol

I averaged 3,041 paid miles per week (my actual driven miles is lower than that). If you're trying to calculate my pay... this doesn't factor in layover pay, detention, etc.

i only took Hometime once and it was easy to get approved with no hassle. So not too much experience with that for me. I gave 10 days advanced notice.

There were 2 instances when I sat without a load. They lasted no more than 1 hour.

There was 1 instance when I sat for 5 days. This was due to a shipper not being prepared. Dispatch and I were on the same page the whole time and they made it worth my time. I was paid an accelerated layover amount due to the unique situation. Since I get a lot of miles and don't take much Hometime, this situation was more of a neutral experience than a negative in my mind. I was compensated well for it and it was a nice break.

I tend to show up to appointments early and I guess get lucky. So I don't get detention very often. I think it's usually on multidrops when I collect detention. I've had some places where I got like 9 hours of detention. Where else can you get paid to sleep?

I have never been asked or forced to do anything I don't feel comfortable doing. If an appointment is too tight or impossible to make on time, I have never had a problem getting an appointment changed. Or dispatch will just tell me "understood, just get there when you can and they'll work you in." I never try to hide it if I'll be late. Especially since I'm only late if it's something out of my control. *knock on wood*

I have learned the hard way that it's best to call ahead to get your next load. (See previous comment about sitting with no load for an hour.) now, more often than not, I get preplan without talking to anyone or they call me first. They know I'll take whatever so it's probably easy for them to just give me a load. It keeps me busy and that's the way I like it.

I haven't had any issues getting paid for reimbursements, miles, etc.

I don't use the company medical/dental benefits, so I can't speak for those. I am a veteran and use the VA.

I make myself available for anything and don't turn down any loads.

The biggest thing I like about being here is nobody bothers me. I get my load assignments and I execute them. Nobody is checking up on me or telling me where/when to stop. The only time they ask for ETAs is if they're trying to help me with assigning my next load. I'm trusted to get the job done. This means a lot to me.

That being said, it's up to me to maintain my truck. I have to schedule maintenance with the shop if my truck is due for a PM. I need to make sure my permits are up to date. If something goes wrong, I need to report it so the shop can take care of it. With great freedom comes great responsibility.

A ton of our customers have on site parking. Some are even right next door to a truck stop. This is amazingly helpful.

I've pulled a grand total of 3 hazmat loads.

I have #### in 0 bags. (Inside joke I guess... go read this entire forum from start to finish lol)

My truck is a 2015 and is so nice. I had one problem where a DEF hose somehow got severed and it had to be replaced. Luckily, it was on Election Day. So I got to sit in the super-nice Peterbilt lounge, drink free coffee and watch the election coverage. So that kinda worked out for me.

Everyone I have come across has been helpful. People in the office, other drivers, people here on the forum. I get along with all the dispatchers.

My biggest gripe is that the training pay wasn't communicated to me very well. I came here thinking it was gonna be 90 days at .36 a mile. Then I heard from other drivers it was 4 months. I waited until after 4 months to ask the Ops Manager... and found out it was 6 months. When it keeps getting pushed back like that (it wasn't getting pushed back, I was just not getting info from the source... it was always 6 months for new drivers) it's easy to start thinking negative or feel like I'm being used. When in reality, I was asking the wrong people and getting excited over incomplete information. I can only blame myself for that.

I get what I came here for (freedom, pay, and the chance to get back on my feet). If I make dispatch's life half as easy as they make mine, I'll be happy with that. This is the first job I've had that I truly enjoy. Rather it's trucking in general that I enjoy or Magnum specifically, well I don't know. But I enjoy my time here.

It's unfortunate that not everyone can have the same experience I'm having. In my past job (pre-trucking) I was Mr. Negative. I didn't like anything. They let me try several different roles, gave me raises when I asked for them (they permanently doubled my pay once when I expressed some frustrations and thoughts of leaving. I stayed for several more months, then came to trucking), put me in charge of other people, bought me equipment I needed in my department, pretty much catered to me. Best employer I could have asked for. But for whatever reason, I couldn't be happy there. I'm glad I made the change I did.
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Nice review dude...

Winnyf1 · Feb 21, 2017

Holo989 said: ↑

So MBM in Lewisville TX is a complete cluster, have to park on the street to check in but can't stay there because you can't park on the street and the cops tell you to go away. Cars and bobtails parked in front of doors, probably the worst place I have been so far. Then I get a load that picks up in Tulsa OK and was told to get there ASAP with an appointment time of 0830-2300, got here checked in and appointment time is 2215 so now I sit and wait.
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Lol yeah MBM is always fun...

radioshark · Feb 21, 2017

Billings Mt to Moses Lake Wa 650 miles. Had to put chains on to go 4 miles on slush in MT over lookout pass.
Reload Thursday at 1345 on Thursday at Bellingham cold storage in Bellingham going to Melroae Park IL. Any body beento this place in Bellingham have any intel like overnight parking

Oor · Feb 21, 2017

Try Yorky's by the airport. Otherwise, Pilot further north.

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