Opti-Idle VS. APU (Shaffer)

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  1. truckerbunny

    truckerbunny Light Load Member

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    But how was the treatment in comparison to Heyl and Shaffer? We have been leaning towards Heyl, mostly because I think it’s a smaller company, even though we would take a pay cut. Keep in mind, we have 0 expenses outside of a car note/insurance and a cellphone bill. I’ve ran the numbers with Shaffer vs Heyl, and Shaffer hands down made more money. But now I’m kind of concerned about treatment and equipment, because we can afford the 10k pay cut because most of our income goes into savings. Not having an APU is a giant turn off lol. We also would only stay long enough to get 2 years of experience, and then probably move on to a better paying small company.
     
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  3. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Treatment was fine @ Heyl. Decent @ Shaffer and Crete. For me the 10k difference was the issue.
     
  4. truckerbunny

    truckerbunny Light Load Member

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    So better at Heyl? But not too bad at Shaffer?

    If it came down to treatment and quality of life, rather than money, who would you choose?
     
  5. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Where do y'all live? Heyl is very limited on where they hire from.
     
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  6. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Yes. 500 truck company@ Heyl and much better opportunity to build relationships.
     
  7. truckerbunny

    truckerbunny Light Load Member

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    I live 30 minutes from their Zephyrhills Florida office
     
  8. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    So do I. Perfect place for Heyl. You leave the truck at the yard on home time and get any needed repairs done while home. Marv still doing the recruiting? They're really not geared for a driver like me but most like it there.
     
  9. truckerbunny

    truckerbunny Light Load Member

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    No it’s a girl named Sarah, not sure if they have more recruiters now though.
     
  10. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    I think Sarah is at their headquarters in Iowa. Marv was just handling coordinating orientation in Florida.
     
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  11. zip912

    zip912 Bobtail Member

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    Heyl is a great company for me. I have been here for 5 years now. I am on the tropicana fleet in bradenton and on salary. I was otr for 2 years towards the begining and have nothing negative to say. I made good money and consistant 2500 plus miles per week.
     
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