Flatbed companies that hire from FL

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  1. miz860

    miz860 Medium Load Member

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    I still have some time to decide so I am still looking for someone who currently drives for Cypress to make a thread or just give some insight....
     
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    123456 Road Train Member

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    You will NOT get a new truck.

    They have a good safety rating,

    and a lot of business/accounts.

    Decent folks.

    Good Luck
     
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    They change every week
     
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    miz860 Medium Load Member

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    I saw their facebook page and it had a lot of newish Prostars on there.....
     
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    Melton hires out of Florida, at least in the panhandle. I know this because I used to work for them. But, when I worked for them, I had to stay out 3 weeks because I live in Florida.
     
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    Yea I don't want to stay out that long.
     
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    If you get hired on by Cypress... You might want to go to Tallyrand armed! Friend of mine got robbed over there recently.
     
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    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    New drivers don't get new trucks unless you "know someone". Most newer drivers get the older stuff while the vets get to pick. When I say new I'm taking new to the company not new to trucking
    Our terminal is also off tallyrand, not a nice place at all.
     
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    There is a reason JSO calls Jacksonville, "Jack and Kill!" :D
     
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    I live in Ocala, Fl. and I'm slated to start orientation with Melton in Feb.

    The recruiter calls me weekly to #### chat.