davis express in starke fl

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  1. cnj1009

    cnj1009 Bobtail Member

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    can anybody give any info on davis express out of starke fl,negative or positive
    thinking about going onboard with them
     
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    P-U-B-L-I-X

    Warehouse to DC to Store. They are basically Publix's OTR wing. Better have your backing skills sharp. George Jenkins did not design his older stores with truck drivers in mind. (or anyone else for that reason). Don't know why Davis bothers advertising on billboards for drivers along I-75. When the Publix yard spotters screw around with Davis trailers all day, in front of 15 or so other drivers that have been there for hours.

    Don't know much Davis Express
     
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    Ok get it on stores are they descent to work for as far as pay and home time or they full of it?dont want to switch
    Jobs for more hometime opportunity and end up
    Getting jacked around, did u work for them?
     
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    I know they have 7out 2home or 14out 2 home. Lots of night driving, Good equiptment. I work with a guy that left and when with them, been there like 2years pretty happy. We still talk on the phone from time to time.
     
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    Was hired with them decided not to go heard too many horror stories about 1200 mile weeks, but it might be different for you.
     
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    When was hired by them they keep telling me average 2200 a
    Week,havent talked to any drivers just recuriters and dont
    Trust them been around to long,dont have time for games
    Dont want to leave for a little home time if i cant pay bills
     
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    Their hometime options make no sense to me, 7 on and 2 off, or 14 on and 2 off, don't you think you'd get more time for 14 on? And being that they only run the southeast it sure would be tough to stay in that truck 7 days in a row knowing you might only be a few miles from the house. I spoke with them last year sometime but couldn't wrap my head around being gone 7 days at a time while still being classified as southeast regional. Most southeast companies, Link/Cypress/CCC to name a few get you home every weekend.
     
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    they cant do that trashtrucker publix runs 360 days a year 24 /7 plus they have other stuff like meat loads going to walmarts. to be honest i made good money there and that 14 off is were if you stay out 14 you get every other weekend off there real strict but they kept me busy now that was last year to besides of little ######## rules they have it was good place but you #### sure will run at nights a lot hope this helps any
     
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    plus if you get by the house with load and have safe parking they have no problem with you staying at house as long as you get load there on time i done it bunch of times
     
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    I dont care about running nights i prefer how are the
    Miles can u make money?
    Also do they hold up the 2 days off or they full of
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