Boyd Bound 05-02-11

Discussion in 'Boyd' started by M2k, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. plentygood

    plentygood Road Train Member

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    Good to hear it's going well for you M2k, I live up the road from you in Athens and will be looking at Boyd once I get through school.
     
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  3. mwldrivercfi

    mwldrivercfi Bobtail Member

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    Boyd is real big on idle time. They post every truck with idle time percentage on the bullentin board in the drivers lounge. I actually quit over their idle-time policy before getting fired for it. My truck didn't have an apu and when they send you to Laredo Tx for the weekend in June and July, it gets pretty hot. When they qustioned me about my idle time, I asked how was I supposed to stay cool. The answer--"Hang out in the truckstop". They're a good company, but I felt there was too much enphasis on the idle and not enough on safety and service.
     
  4. WRIGHTRACING

    WRIGHTRACING Heavy Load Member

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    I got a buddy of mine that is considering Boyd...Are there trucks governed at a certain speed?

    Sorry to see you got a ProStar with a MaxxForce...Hopefully if you are lucky you'll get one with a Cummins. As far as the shifting goes, stick with it, and you'll get it figured out. Automatics are nice, I drive one and I wish we were keeping a few for the ones of us that like them. But we have to many crybabies so they are going back to all manuals now...
     
  5. M2k

    M2k Light Load Member

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    I wouldnt mind driving one lol.................whatever gets the job done and gets me paid.

    Thanks Duke
    Boyd seems like a perfect starting point for students.............so far i have no real complaints.

    Yes the trucks are governed at 61 or 62 but that doesnt bother me so far my loads have been delivered on time.
    I like this pro star ,my shifting has improved greatly since my previous post....still needs improvement ............but its coming together...........

    I have one more week of training then on to load securement!
     
  6. Rob G

    Rob G Light Load Member

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    Hytekrednek, It's amazing how life can change. Blink and before your eyes come back open things are different. My brother has offerd me a job. In Alaska. :biggrin_2555: Running a bulldozer clearing land. Talk about a career change. And me being a lifelong Bama-Boy, well, the weather is going to take some getting used to. If it doesn't work out I'll be back on talking about trucking again.

    Oh yeah. Me? Ice Road Trucker? :biggrin_2556:

    Yeah right!!!
     
  7. WRIGHTRACING

    WRIGHTRACING Heavy Load Member

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    What about elec. logs M2K?
     
  8. cruisecontrol

    cruisecontrol Medium Load Member

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    M2K, once you get a truck, send an pm so we can look for ya on the road..be sure not to post in the open forum.
     
  9. Misippy

    Misippy Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the posts, M2K! I will be retiring from the military soon and hopefully hitting the road. Look forward to reading your future experience with Boyd Bros as they are one of the companies I am looking to hire on with.

    Have a good un!
    Misippy
     
  10. M2k

    M2k Light Load Member

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    @wrightracing
    They have elogs but not in every truck,but all new employees i think will go on elogs.They are suppose to start me on elogs when i get my truck.

    @misippy
    pleasure to meet you, boyd is a good choice.no company is perfect but when i compare stories from different companies my experience at boyd makes me feel good about my choice.

    @cruisecontrol
    when i get my truck i will pm you.


    P.S. if it takes awhile for me to respond im more than likely on the road with out internet access....as soon as i get back online i will respond for sure............thanks
     
  11. cruisecontrol

    cruisecontrol Medium Load Member

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    I do know for sure about elogs for the current drivers, is if you get a log violation from the DOT, you will be put on elogs. Then I can say bye to the nice paychecks..lol
     
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