Any Poly drivers tell me if they are doing alright

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  1. WANPENRAY

    WANPENRAY Bobtail Member

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    I am wanting to get more information on Poly Trucking. Would like to know more about the trucks and where you run and if you get miles
     
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  3. archangelic peon

    archangelic peon Medium Load Member

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    Summarized answer:

    Get a Peterbilt = 3 points
    Get an International = 0 points

    Stay out running and away from terminals = 2 points
    Stay at the Grand Prairie yard = 0 points

    Good with talking to customers/brokers = 2 points
    Not good with talking to customers/brokers = 0 points

    Ability to act mostly autonomously & think for yourself/adapt to non standard situations = 5 points
    Need set parameters & oversight to function effectively = 0 points

    Have wrenches & know basic truck repair = 3 points
    Don't have tools or incentive to learn repair procedures = 0 points


    Add up your point totals, anything north of 10 or so will bode well for driving at Poly; IMO with no warranty implied or given of course.

    Chart game is open for modification as seen fit.
     
  4. Jay G

    Jay G Bobtail Member

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  5. Jay G

    Jay G Bobtail Member

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    I have friends who have been working for Polly for over a year now.
    They say it's the best.
    I don't qualify because I live in California and they don't want anything to do with that state
     
  6. maninthemoon1

    maninthemoon1 Medium Load Member

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    I worked for them over 5 yrs , left them in April.
    A lot of changes have come down the chute last 3 yrs.
    It's not what it once was.
    The shop will cost you 10k per yr in annual revenue.
    They do not pay per diem while at you home terminal.
    You get paid well when you rack up almighty miles.
    Then you need work done on truck and there goes your week unless you slip seat into a truck that has a very good chance to breakdown .
     
  7. Jay G

    Jay G Bobtail Member

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    I guess we are talking about two different companies.
    The poly I'm referring to is actually owned by a manufacturing company and all drivers work for the company
     
  8. RoadCall

    RoadCall Road Train Member

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    No, ... What he’s saying is their piece of crap trucks are constantly breaking down and in the shop
     
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  9. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    This is not a trend that will end soon lol

    Which to me means, everyone is moving east of the state line. Still voting for free stuff :/
     
  10. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    If you live within driving distance of
    Grand Prairie tx.
    It's the best OTR job in the country.
    If you don't,then it's just a pretty good job.

    Why, because those of us who live close to
    Grand Prairie never get screwed by the shop.
    We're sitting at home while they piddle around
    Fixing the truck.
    It doesn't cost us any downtime.

    If you live out of state and your stuck at the yard for
    3 or 4 days waiting for your truck to get fixed
    Then it's a big problem.
    Add in you home time whenever you get there,
    And you've lost a weeks pay.

    None of this matters if you get a good truck.
    Dig thru everyone of them until you find one.
    You might have to go thru 25 of them like I did until
    You find one.

    Don't waste your breath #####ing and moaning
    About it to anybody either.
    Nobody cares.
    Everybody in the shop and office has lifetime jobs.
    Skill and performance doesn't matter.
    So it's on you to work around them the
    Best you can.

    Your treated just like a owner operator,
    Except they pay all the bills.
    Meaning if you have a problem there's a 90%
    Chance you'll have to solve it yourself on the road.

    You could call the office (lol) and leave a message
    Because nobody ever,ever,ever answers the phone.
    If they think it's important enough they'll call you back.
    If they don't, then they'll just ignore it and your
    Own you own.
    You'll have to figure whatever it is out on your own.
     
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  11. maninthemoon1

    maninthemoon1 Medium Load Member

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    Poly trucking Grand prairie tx.
    I never said anything about o/o's
    And it is The Husky trash bag co. Husky products.
    2000 w Marshall ave 75051 i was with them 5yrs
     
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