Its been a while since I have been active on this site but I am still here at Eastern Freightways. A little about me; I have been employed at...
Starting out new drivers are getting close to 2000 miles a week. It really depends on how efficient the drivers are and the loads available at the...
The flatbed division at Eastern Freightways is growing. They do indeed offer drivers .48 cpm plus accessorial pay and quarterly bonus. Currently...
I'm actually pulling a flatbed right now loaded with drywall that the shipper tarped before I pulled out of the loading dock. I had to throw the...
I do understand. Best to contact the recruiting department at EFW. I believe Mitch Bookbinder is overseeing the hiring for the flatbed division....
Yes, I'm still working for Eastern Freightways. They are more focused on becoming a reliable flatbed company for the Northeast than growing the...
Without taking a mandatory rest break (EG 10 hours away from your home domicile) you are ineligble for the transportation worker per diem. Local...
A good truck GPS will help you immensely. It is well worth the price.
Do not hook the chain to the cage of the lift it will bend the metal of the cage if the pallet gets hung up. Hook into the frame section (toward...
As I stated; "The other charges will be identical if they both use the same services." The difference has to do with the truck payments and the...
In a lease program the payments are deducted each week as well as all the truck expenses such as fuel, plates, permits, bobtail insurance,...
I believe the fact that the OP readily admits to exceeding the 100 air mile radius exemption on a regular basis would invalidate that type of...
The only way that logbook would be valid is if you were within the same city for the entire day. Otherwise you are mandated by regs to document...
The 168 hours reset is measured from the start or the beginning of your previous weeks 34 hour reset (must include 2 perioods of rest between 1...
Not too difficult to tolerate BS IF your'e paid well!
The only way to "stop" the 14 hour work clock is to spend 8 hours in the sleeper berth which would then extend the 14 hour work clock an...
Nice to see that some drivers are up to speed on the new regs. :biggrin_25519: That is a good way to keep from getting tripped up with the new...
Not sure if you are aware but as of July 1st we are all limited to 1 34 hour reset per week which must contain 2 1 to 5 am periods. Once you set...
Got to be careful when laying over in New York. Some towns have signs on the main streets stating no parking on streets between 2 am and 6 am. I...
Just remember John you get what you pay for. There are 2 mattresses that are specifically designed for truckers available. The "Sleepdog"...
