Hey all, I haven't driven in 8 years but before that I drove a dry van for about a year, and then a flatbed for 4 months before the company closed its doors. Ive hauled everything on the flatbed from lawn equipment to suicide and shotgun coils. I hear the training at Maverick is incredible which is one of the reasons I am looking into them. Can anyone tell me a little about the actual trucks? I haven't been inside of one in 8 years either. I guess my biggest concern is staying warm and cool at night. Do their trucks have APUs that keep the temperature comfortable while sleeping? I have never had an APU so I am not sure how they work or anything. Do you have to "start" them or anything like a generator? Do they provide power for things like a TV also? I know, stupid question but the one thing, the ONLY thing that I truly hated about my past driving was trying to sleep in a bunk with it being near 100 degrees in the cab. Ive been in touch with a recruiter and he said they have something for me so I am getting very excited. If anyone can post like pictures of their truck, the dash, and such it would be nice. Or just tell me what kind of trucks they run so I can research it myself. The website says freightliner but thats about it. Im excited!
The trucks are equipped with APU's (EPU's). They are EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE TRUCKS. I actually had a guy at a consignee the other day say "####, your trucks are like the "Cadillac" of trucks, huh!" I just grinned at him. And yes, the training is superb. Maybe the best in the industry- I think so. You will be really happy driving for Maverick- and NO, I am not a recruiter, I am a flatbedder.
Freightliner Cascadia what we run they are very Comfortable trucks I'm been solo with Maverick for three weeks I love it Very glad I made the choice I think you will be happy here to
AHH!!! Sooo THAT'S whats wrong with me!!!! I was wondering why have I have gone CRAZY MAD INSANE..... I am on I-70 in IN at least 4 times every week- and 65 as well!! I in fact know the exact locations of each of the pot holes now so well, I could now miss them driving blindfolded.
65 SB just before the Frankfort/Attica exit #158, right?? And when on WB I-70 just after crossing into Indiana, immediately I get in the hammer lane and run it for the next 3 miles. It is OK to get over back into the slow lane after the second bottom-less pit pothole after you pass by the IN-227/ Union City Exit #153
I have to concur with JXU, Maverick's training is superb! I'm currently in the training program and just finished orientation and will be driving with an instructor. Their trucks are also very nice. You can tell the company truly cares about their drivers.
