MAG Carriers. Need current info on them.

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  1. Ringo1

    Ringo1 Light Load Member

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    I was at my local Freightliner dealer just yesterday in Augusta, GA and MAG purchases all of their trucks from that dealer. My salesman knows the owner quite well from previous conversations, a real stand up guy and he does order all of the trucks as an O/O spec truck. Hard loaded with big power and all of the comforts that you would expect.

    I too have been looking for a new home and MAG is on my list after the new year.
     
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  3. Doc W

    Doc W Light Load Member

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    Ringo1, you can't go wrong!! Mr. Hayes, the owner, is awesome!! He is a man of integrity and is honest as the day is long! Give'em a call.... you won't be disappointed :)
     
  4. whitelinequeen

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    I am looking hard at Mag as an O/O. I have a partner with an older truck, so I called recruiting today to see if they had any restrictions in the age of the tractor.

    The only requirement is that the tractor pass a DOT inspection. In addition, if you bring a reefer trailer to run with them, the reefer can't be older than 10 years.

    I spoke to "Janet" in the recruiting department and found her to be most helpful.
     
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  5. johnnyman1099

    johnnyman1099 Medium Load Member

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    MAG is very serious about their DOT safety rating so any out of service violation on equipment will result in termination of lease within the first year leased to them. As a new leasee, you are required to have your truck and trailer DOT by MAG approve shop every 90 days. After 2 months, they will bug you to have inspection done. If equipment pass DOT, MAG will pay for inspection. If you get any DOT violations from roadside inspections, MAG will fine the owner operator on each violation and amount depends on type of violations. They will give you a handout of fines at orientation.

    I stress the importance of inspections because DOT loves to pick on older equipments. On my older truck, i was inspected almost every month. With my newer Cascadia, i only got a quick inspection at the scale house once in a year and that was only because i didnt close my tandems on my spread axle resulting in a fine.
     
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  7. RBovero

    RBovero Bobtail Member

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    Hello, are you still with mag? If so how is it going I'm looking st them real hard
     
  8. johnnyman1099

    johnnyman1099 Medium Load Member

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    I am still doing great with MAG. Rates been good this year and dry van and flatbed rates been averaging $3+/mile to the truck. Rates are finally falling since this July. I book my own loads and negotiate my prices and lanes I run. No dispatcher to offer me loads. If you have not self dispatch before, there will be a learning curve that will affect your earnings in the beginning.
     
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  9. chris21

    chris21 Bobtail Member

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    I would like to go lease on with them by they seem pretty strict I dont like feeling like one lil mistake can get you terminated especially since DOT messes with us out here all the time.
     
  10. McMahons Trucking

    McMahons Trucking Light Load Member

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    What is the home time with MAG? I am moving to the Arkansas area and looking for a company.
     
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  11. Matt1924

    Matt1924 Light Load Member

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    I’m also interested in this. I live in the same county where these guys are locat d. Wondering if maybe hey lease trucks as well?
     
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