Another JB Hunt post. Info on the DCS division?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dzl210, Mar 30, 2016.

  1. Dzl210

    Dzl210 Bobtail Member

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    I'm not really a new new driver, but I'm just in my 2 years and have a lot to learn...so figure this is appropriate in this section.

    I have worked for JB Hunt in the past, it lasted about 2 months because my "projected earnings" were grossly different than my actual pay. I talked to many drivers thinking the issue was me and I wasn't running fast enough. I was average, even compared to drivers doing this for years, so it wasn't me.

    I had no real problems with the company other than that. I called my manager to explain I was leaving for a better job offer and he asked to sit down with me to discuss it. Basically I said I was leaving for a dedicated job making $20/hr and 8hr days. I left on good terms.

    Six months later, I get a call from them offering me a dedicated route at $20/hr working every other Saturday for time and a half.

    I'm kind of stuck because they're offering me about the same as my current job with much better benefits.

    Anything I should know before pursuing?
     
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  3. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    It seems like they had you once and couldn't they couldn't live up to their end of the deal. Why would you give them a chance to short change you again?
     
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  4. Dzl210

    Dzl210 Bobtail Member

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    It was a "projected salary" they gave me for doing their intermodal division. The numbers work for cities that aren't a cluttered mess like Seattle. I do think they're trying to better their company by offering more competitive wages and jobs, but the one I had wasn't it.

    Curious what people have to say about the DCS.
     
  5. Dzl210

    Dzl210 Bobtail Member

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    My current company has also cut overtime pay even though we're earning the hours and I'll likely be suing, so there's that.
     
  6. duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    If the dcs accounts pays hourly it'll be straight time not time and a half. Each dcs accounts pay is dictated by that dcs account manager. When I did jack in the box dcs for jb a new manager came in and slashed the rates which were already a joke to begin with. I pray to God that jb hunt, Swift, etc comes no where near my current company.

    I don't care how well you think jb hunt pays, whatever company they took over was paying higher!
     
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