Rather than read all these pages of posts, I can sum up my opinion simply. Prime lease = Personal Bankruptcy! Wont go into a long sob story of...
In the case of the CRST truck it may have been a case of contract issues. For example we have one customer that for every hour we are late on...
I dont know much about the Memphis market, but I know a friend that works for a reefer carrier pulls a lot out of there. Americold seems to be...
Epic it isnt so much doom and gloom as it is just a shift in the industry. He is just offering advise on how the experienced drivers seeking...
I have been training for a little over a year now. I find every student is diff in the way they learn. The first week usually is just learning how...
From the way it looked when I got there it appeared the maroon truck rear ended the other one. Just the way they parked them once they drug them...
I drive for CRST. I came thru the scene several hours after you I think. The only thing left when I got there were the 2 trucks in the median. But...
I was going to say ATS also. I applied with them about a month ago and they told me they stopped hiring the morning I got approved. Told me to...
The problem is there are so many new drivers who bought into the recruiters speeches. Not enough old timers left to really educate the new...
With the down market I feel like it is time to take the next step. I have been leasing for a little while now and am comfortable that this is the...
Before I ever parked my wide load in a truck I found this forum. Obviously there are those having a bad day/week/month/year/life...Thats true of...
Yes I agree Kabar. There are good and bad. My last one was let go by the company. Unfortunately he just wasnt cut out for this line of work. But I...
I agree. They did some work for me recently, and now I will wait until I am back there to have anything done. They are honest, great prices, good...
Thanks Rat. I wasnt entirely sure about the legality. I have heard I would need a HAm lisc to be able to use it. Or to keep it if I was caught...
Yes I agree, definately heck your DAC. I went to their orientation and decided they were far too less than honest with me so far so I went home....
also known as Original 163. I'm sure everyone here already knows about these guys but just in case... I stopped in to buy a new antenea. They...
The first year is rough even in a good economy. I agree with everyone else. Since you do have a stable job right now waiting would work in your...
For me its about the money. Even in this economy I have had weeks of $3,000 net. Granted not as often as I would like. But weeks of $2,000 are...
In this industry they always find out things they werent supposed to. They can also ask about your safety record in this business I believe.
Goose they fired security about 2 years ago. And what used to be driver parking is now where they keep new trucks. Now drivers park in the...