Decision for starters

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Jayjay31, Dec 1, 2019.

  1. Jayjay31

    Jayjay31 Bobtail Member

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    Anyone have any final thoughts or reviews from D.M Bowman company or PTG flatbed company?
     
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  3. GL1800

    GL1800 Light Load Member

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    You will regret PTG flatbed, no
     
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  4. Jayjay31

    Jayjay31 Bobtail Member

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    Why?
     
  5. Aamcotrans

    Aamcotrans Road Train Member

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    Stay far away from Bowman
     
  6. GL1800

    GL1800 Light Load Member

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    No money, you can do better
     
  7. Jayjay31

    Jayjay31 Bobtail Member

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    Why stay away from d.m Bowman?
     
  8. Jayjay31

    Jayjay31 Bobtail Member

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    Why stay away from d.m Bowman?
     
  9. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I will say that DM Bowman is a little stiff in his requirements. You would hate it. Ive worked for him about a year, flatbed out of Frederick to Altoona in winter in any weather and then southern regional van out of his williamsport yard. I did ok that year however walking into the williamsport dispatch in weather appropriate attire in the heat of summer having just come from Alabama where it was like 110+ 30+ hours ago and being dressed down for bad dress code by a three item suit in frosty air conditioning made sure that I would consider moving on. It does not take much. If they want a good driver fine, leave him or her be. They did not exist in reality outside of the office. Almost robots I would say.

    From those days I have had a deep revulsion towards those who wear stuffy suits in 60 degree air conditioning unable to make common sense decisions without excessive consultation with policy manual. //tease...

    Its the environment inside Corporate that was a lethal and toxic poison to all good truckers.
     
  10. Aamcotrans

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    Pay is horrid, no idle, no apu.
    That means you will sweat all summer
     
  11. Jayjay31

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    Was the pay good? What was the mileage like when you worked there weekly?
     
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