Maverick Transportation

LOL, cool deal. Maybe when I'm forced into a new truck this time i will not put up as much of a fight. I ended up trading my new 05 for an 04 because of all the problems that truck had.

 

Teampitts3,
You mentioned "trip chains" in your list of negatives,what does this term mean?

 

I can answer that if I may...it means on any skidded load there has to be a chain on the floor of the trailer in front and back of the load...to stop forward and rearward movement.

On shingles I understand it...on skidded eye to the side coils its a waste of time.

 

Ridgerunner665,

I agree with your posts. One thing that I must add for any person wishing to apply to Maverick is that he/she must be willing to work. You WILL sweat; this is not like driving a dry-van. I say this because I knew what hard work was before I came to Maverick.

Now granted, I work hard at times and sweat my rear off when tarping; especially in 88 degree heat. But, I must add; I worked harder at other jobs before Maverick and I must honestly say that Maverick has treated me well and I do recommend Maverick! They tell you up-front what to expect and I consider myself priveledged to work for Maverick. I earn a good paycheck. My fleet-manager is located in Gary, In; I like working with him!!! My truck is well-maintained and I am treated with respect...

Dannyboy

 

Hey dannyboy I have a couple of questions for you about Mavericks trucks. Do the trucks have the storage racks on the cat walk? I ask this because I drove a Freightliner like theirs at my last job and they don't have alot of space after all the chains, straps, winches, and tarps go on the truck. Do they have Jake brakes? I believe they have dual tires and not the super singles. I had saddle box attached to the frame on my last truck witch helped alot for the chains and binders. Just curious and thanks for any and all information you can give me. I read the pros and cons thread earlier in this post. The suspension dump valve pertains to the trailer and not the truck correct? Oh do you do mostly drop and hooks or live load and live unloads? Do all the trailers have the storage boxes under them also? I live in the Peoria, IL area, that should be a decsent location to get me home on the weekends. How long is orientation for an experienced driver? I have 2 years experience on flat bed at my last job. Thanks for your patience.

 

Mav trailers have tarp boxes. The headache rack has place for chains and binders. Rack also has a storage box. No dump valves on trailers. Trucks are super singles not trailers. Some drop and hoohs, mostly live load/ unload.

 

I was with maverick for 2 years. I still speak highly of them so that ought to tell you how they rate as a company. Most former drivers trash their old co.

 

I agree notarps. I have not heard alot of bad things about Maverick besides the normal run of the mill bs from drivers who can't handle the work that goes along with flatbedding. The tarping and secureing in the winter, rain, blazing heat, and windy days. I remember those windy days starting out on flatbeds and trying to fold a tarp in a 25 mph wind. You definetely feel like you got rode hard after that. LOL

 

No doubt. I had been accused of recruiting for them when I was there. If that was the case why would I still say be putting in positive remarks about them? The thing is I left on my terms and left like you should leave a company. I did well there, but I wasn't hitting something or running over something every other day either. I did my job and did it well. I would not have left, but there in the end it got to where I was staying out 3 weeks in a row and my miles was dropping. I know that was temporary and co's are struggling for freight, but I had a lot of issues at home that I had to fix.

 

That understandable. If it wasn't for getting laid off I was perfectly happy staying with the small trucking outfit I was with. I did alot of Chicago loads and run over to Burns Harbor or Lafayett, IN for back hauls. I got home every night which was nice but on occasion I would take York, PA loads and stay out 2 to 3 days. This economy hurt alot of companys. I can't blame ya for leaving. I can't justify staying out 3 weeks and not making any money. I remember when I were a kid and my dad ran longhaul for a company based out of Galesburg,IL. It wasn't uncommon for him to be gone 6 weeks at a time. Forget that. I have been looking at Maverick but don't want to make any mistakes that I am going to regret. Thanks