Is that what it takes, Ducks? I'm sure I can round up a few old stogies. And to think I've gone all these years without bathing or washing...
Companies run credit checks on drivers because drivers are responsible for as much as a quarter of a million dollars worth of equipment and...
We agree and a keen observation on your part. One of the primary problems an OTR driver has is with his family (whatever he considers family)....
I agree that a good attitude is very helpful but attitude is quite often totally dependent on circumstances. Many of which are beyond our control....
Ducks, My sarcasm is quite often missed on message boards since people cannot hear the tone of my voice or see my face. Sorry about the...
Swift is just as good as Schneider or any other trainee company. They all haul the same freight for the same people for the same rates so it...
Did you consider calling them? The big trainee companies are all cutting back from what I've heard and aren't hiring as many trainees as they...
Docks, (gotta be nice to the four wheelers) I am being VERY sarcastic when I refer to docks in Los Angeles as "world class." Los Angeles has...
Oh, I forgot to include the fact he was standing about three feet from my right front fender.
I'm not going to answer your question directly, I'm going to tell you a story and let you decide for yourself: About ten years ago, I was...
No problem, Ducks, anyone who gets in my way, I just run over them . . . (JUST KIDDING!!!) (or, maybe not. . .) :-)
This appears to be an older post but it's one I totally agree with. I've never seen such a bunch of pigs (sorry, staff, I just cannot think of a...
Ducks, It also amazes me. Generally speaking, the main reason truckers stop anywhere is the size of the parking lot. The next priority is...
I have nothing much to add other than there seems to be a lot more trainees on the highways than ten years ago. At the rate we're going, an...
In my previous comment, I should have said "Dining Section" since some Petros, T/A's and J's (allegedly) have "Truckers' Only" facilities...
*ROFL* It appears it's also a family tradition in all the other states, as well. The only truck stop I know of where drivers have their own...
Ducks, I've seen more families in major truck stops on Sundays than I have truck drivers. And, I'm not talking about mom & kids (or dad & kids)...
The last sentence wasn't real clear, I mean that there probably is little difference betweeen Marten, Central and England. Prime has a...
Of the four companies you listed the only worthwhile one is Marten Transport. It's actually owned by Pillsbury, Kraft, 3M and Nabisco. Marten...
I think just about everything that can be containerized has been containerized and the only thing that is going to make the business grow is more...
