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Interstate Distributor Co. (IDC)

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by SCUBA_Guy, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. Mar 2, 2009 #1
    SCUBA_Guy

    SCUBA_Guy Light Load Member

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    I did my orientation on 23-2-09 and 24-2-09. Got the usual "We're the best company..blah...blah...blah." That's what I thought. The orientation was very good. Even the safety portion was interesting! First good one I've ever been to. I spent 16 years as a commercial pilot in Alaska (Bush), so I've been to a few safety meetings in my time. I've been talking to drivers as much as I can, now that I'm "in" and everything they told us in orientation is holding true, so far.
    Got my truck on 24-2-09 in Troutdale, OR and was impressed with how helpful the shop people were. I am just as impressed with how friendly, helpful and seemingly happy everyone I've met so far has been. This is without them knowing I'm a new hire here.
    I think I'm going to love this company. They seem to be walking the talk of taking care of their drivers. I understand that no place is perfect, but it seems that they try very hard to be on a driver's side, as well as the side of all employees.
    I'll keep you posted. So far: So good! :love4:
     
    SCUBA_Guy, Mar 2, 2009
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  3. Mar 2, 2009 #2
    caribu

    caribu Light Load Member

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    Yeap, I thought the same thing when I went through their orientation. I thought I had died and went to trucker heaven. I was there for 9 months and only had 1 week that I had 3000 miles. My average was 2000 mi. a week. And that was a year ago before the recession.. IDC loves their team's. Solo's get the leftover's....Good luck Scuba Guy
     
    caribu, Mar 2, 2009
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  4. Mar 2, 2009 #3
    knighton5

    knighton5 Heavy Load Member

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    I loved them as a company and there equipment. I lasted 3 months as a solo because the miles werent there (over a year ago), when you have bills to pay, you must do something. IDC is very team oriented. I wish you luck and I'm just curious on who your DM is (if you feel like saying). DRIVE SAFE

    Oh yeah, they sent me and another driver down in a company van to the Troutdale terminal to get our trucks.
     
    knighton5, Mar 2, 2009
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  5. Mar 6, 2009 #4
    SCUBA_Guy

    SCUBA_Guy Light Load Member

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    Well, so far so good. I did have to sit in Denver for about a day. I got there Sunday # 19.30 and then had to have the driver's door fixed. It's old and wore out. I was out of there at 13.00 with a new load. Routed me to UT to pick up, then deliver to CA. Good run. I understand what you guys are saying about miles. I am really new, but so far have been taken care of on that front. 2,983 in a week...solo.
     
    SCUBA_Guy, Mar 6, 2009
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  7. Mar 6, 2009 #5
    BigDD

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    Please keep us posted on how things are going for you. Sounds like a good company if they keep getting you the miles. Thanks.
     
    BigDD, Mar 6, 2009
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  8. Mar 6, 2009 #6
    caribu

    caribu Light Load Member

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    I'm happy for you Scuba Guy. I hope the miles stay up there for you. What I experienced when I worked there was I would have one good week then I would get a 600 mile load that del. in 2 days and takes 5 hours to unload. You get $10 to bump a dock and nothing for the detention. Then you sit for a day and get another 500 mile load. Good luck to you
     
    caribu, Mar 6, 2009
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  9. Mar 7, 2009 #7
    knighton5

    knighton5 Heavy Load Member

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    Yep, I forgot about that, NO DETENTION for drivers, but you know the company gets it.
     
    knighton5, Mar 7, 2009
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  10. Mar 7, 2009 #8
    caribu

    caribu Light Load Member

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    You bet the company gets detention pay. I couldn't understand why the teams got the trucks with apu's and they usally didn't have live unloads. Solo's had the live unloads that took forever to unload without apu's.
     
    caribu, Mar 7, 2009
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  11. Feb 2, 2011 #9
    marathonman

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    The reason why they treat their solos like crap is because they want you to team up.
     
    marathonman, Feb 2, 2011
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