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DOT FOODS - MT SRTERLING, IL. New Beginnings

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by GL1800, Jul 13, 2016.

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  1. Oct 6, 2016 #51
    GL1800

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    Rolled to St. Paul,MN. Wednesday for a delivery and then to Clear Lake, IA. for a pick up. Headed to Mt.Sterling, IL in the am after some sleeper berth time and then the weekend off. Safe miles all!
     
    GL1800, Oct 6, 2016
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  3. Apr 21, 2017 #52
    corysti

    corysti Medium Load Member

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    Hey give us an update! Curious how things are going for ya.
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2017 #54
    djbattle

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    Saying a company is good before you have drove a mile is fairly retarded,something tells me your nothing but a recruiter praying on the nieve newbies,The very first question a real driver wants to know is how much per mile,at least 55 cpm,if its not that much, keep looking. followed by how fast is my truck,then how many miles, then how much hometime,but there is no such thing as home time,when you get in the truck ,thats your home,kiss your family good bye ,youll probably lose them,
     
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  6. Apr 23, 2017 #55
    GL1800

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    dj battle, I'm not a recruiter, DOT doesn't have recruiters, they've an HR office. I came from a job of 20+ years that the corporation didn't care about their 35000 employees, you were just a clock number. DOT has a whole different value set of their employees. The pay is based on experience, .35 - .44/ mile. Regional carrier. 1800-3300 miles a week depending on job title. First year drivers can make 65-70K. A driver with ten years there is making a 100K a year. DOT has drivers who make 125K/yr. That is done by driving and throwing freight. I'm home every weekend. Truck is governed @ 68mph, 65 or under and you are paid a fuel bonus. If you make .55/mile and get 1500 miles a week that stinks. It's not about cents per mile and miles only. DOT pays you for so many things you do, not just miles driven. I'm sure there are comparable or better companies out there than DOT in people's opinions, but there are A LOT of bad companies out there. To each his own, I've 8 months of experience with DOT and I'm not looking to change employers. DOT is family owned and operates with a high degree of ethics. They value their employees and their contribution. They value their employees & family members. You asked, I answered your post accurately. Have a great day and safe miles driver.
     
    GL1800, Apr 23, 2017
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  8. Apr 23, 2017 #55
    corysti

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    Well my interview and test is tomorrow. I hope to join the ranks soon. Wish me luck.... I haven had an interview in 10 years so I'm little nervous
     
    corysti, Apr 23, 2017
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  9. Apr 23, 2017 #56
    GL1800

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    I sent you my contact info if you've any questions, call me or post on the forum in this thread. Good luck with your interview & road test.
     
    GL1800, Apr 23, 2017
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  10. Apr 23, 2017 #57
    djbattle

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    Next time your cruzing in the right lane crawling at 64 mph and a truck goes by you at 79 miles per hour, try if you can to get the company name off the truck.i know its hard to fathom but there are tons of small companies that have fast trucks ,alot of miles and pay over 50cpm.the first rule is to never take a job out of a truckstop emploment magazine,loose leaf logs is also a sign of a good company,but if you cant change a light bulb,get the load there when its hot whinning about legal or illegal,these companies dont need you,your better off to work for a company like swift ,all the big companies are pretty much the same.Taking advice from people who have only worked for these cookie cutter companies will only get you the same results.As soon as the word dac or oreintation week gets mentioned its time to run.everyone has to get there feet wet but once you got experience start looking.bars by independent truck stops is a good place to talk to real drivers,and find these companies .There is a better life in trucking but its not for everyone
     
    djbattle, Apr 23, 2017
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  11. Apr 23, 2017 #58
    djbattle

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    Im sorry i replied to wrong person
     
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  12. Apr 24, 2017 #59
    XKI

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    Hey corysti ,
    Good luck with the DOT process today. I am heading out to find the temporary DOT offices here in Bullhead City , And praying to get that third call HR in Mt. Sterling.
    Keep us posted will ya ?
     
    XKI, Apr 24, 2017
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  13. Apr 24, 2017 #60
    stevep1977

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    If you want to habitually speed and run illegal that's your problem
     
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