Dedicated?

I hear ya China. The SNI dedicated account will get me home on the weekend as well. That was one of my main concerns as I want to be able to see my infant and wife atleast for my 34. On one hand I prefer flatbed, because I have experience doing it. Not necessarily what McElroy hauls, but I've hauled limestone boulders, concrete pavers, different types of dimensional patio stone and sod. But for those gigs I never had to wait. I showed up at the stone quarrys, or grass farm, got loaded relatively quickly and hit the road.

I never waited to be unloaded either because I delivered all products myself to customers, and I'd off load with a Moffett lift. So I'm familiar with flatbedding, and I'm certainly not against getting out of the cab for some labor to do so. However, I've been made aware by some other drivers that I better get used to waiting if I'm going to flatbed for someone like McElroy. Apparently it's not uncommon to sit for several hours to get loaded or unloaded. That's something I'd have to get used to. If I'd have more of a steady pace with less waiting runniny dry van for Schneider, then that's definitely a selling point in their defense. Not to mention SNI can get me in orientation next Monday on the 24th, where as McElroy can't get me in until May 1st. Your opinion is appreciated as always sir.

Dave

 

Correct. The Estes Terminal is about a mile from my house. I've tried to get my foot in the door but with me not having my doubles and triples as well as my hazmat, they never seem to interested.

Correct. There is a Walmart DC a few miles from me out in the industrial park. Not sure about SNI having that account, but it wouldn't suprise me.

 

I've actually been using my free time to study for those. Specifically hazmat as it appears to be a bit more in depth.

Dave

 

Thanks for the heads up!