Any low down on GreatWide..

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by RAINMAKER, Jan 9, 2011.

  1. RAINMAKER

    RAINMAKER Bobtail Member

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    I was considering leasing on at GreatWide and seen a couple of negative posts about them.I live in texas and they made a pretty good offer,was wondering if anyone has any Positive feedback on this outfit.
     
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  3. jellybean

    jellybean Medium Load Member

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    There are several threads about them in the bad companies section. It seems they've gotten more bad reviews than good on here
     
  4. ladywrongway03

    ladywrongway03 Heavy Load Member

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    had a recruiter call me and tell me drivers are getting 1.40 a mile but when I asked for breakdown never got a answer.they also want to hookup peoplenet to your ecm
     
  5. RAINMAKER

    RAINMAKER Bobtail Member

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    I see,yeah they offered me 1.50,but i dont have a dry van.Said i could rent one of theirs for $150 a week. guess i will call tommorow n ask a lot more questions.thanx.Happy Trails
     
  6. BIF MALIBU

    BIF MALIBU Heavy Load Member

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    i saw that csa report in the truckers news said they had a bad score on the equipment inspections
     
  7. WorldofTransportation

    WorldofTransportation Heavy Load Member

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    All I can say is be weary can be a good place if you get lucky.. it is hard to make it is all I can say.
     
  8. patmat

    patmat Bobtail Member

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    Rainman - It really depends on which terminal you lease on to. Per your profile the closest terminal to you is 6064 (Cleburne) Is this the terminal you are thinking about hiring on to?
     
  9. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    That's my observation exactly. I see GW alot of places I deliver too. Seems almost every driver owns a ragged out piece of junk and that's what they attract. If it was a good company, you'd think some of them would be able to afford to drive something with less than a half million miles on it. I guess the ones with new truck payments can't afford to work there. Because you don't see any. :)


    I take that back. Once, I seen one older driver at a Walmart with a older nice long nose KW. :)
     
  10. bigray68

    bigray68 Bobtail Member

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    any word on how the goodstart program works out, in denver pa. is the miles and the pay there to cover expenses and still have money in the pocket also
     
  11. WorldofTransportation

    WorldofTransportation Heavy Load Member

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    Anytime you buy a truck from a trucking company it is going to be tough sledding... Greatwide will bend you over without any grease in this greatstart plan. It doesn't matter the amount of mile you get they are going to screw you over.. If you want to be an o/o save the money and go buy a truck.. If you can't do it that way be a company driver, because as a lease purchase signee you are just that anyway... One that foots the entire bill...

    On another note stay away from greatwide. I say that and they will give me 2500 bucks if I lie to you and tell you to lease on.
     
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