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If you had no other choices, which of these 5 companies would you choose to work for?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by JustSonny, Nov 24, 2009.

If you had no other choices, which of these 5 companies would you work for?

Poll closed Nov 29, 2009.
  1. *

    Roehl

    54 vote(s)
    50.5%
  2. *

    Swift

    16 vote(s)
    15.0%
  3. *

    Prime

    16 vote(s)
    15.0%

  4. Werner

    6 vote(s)
    5.6%

  5. JB Hunt

    8 vote(s)
    7.5%
  6. *

    Schneider

    10 vote(s)
    9.3%
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  1. Nov 25, 2009 #71
    Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    Why put Schneider on there? They don't hire newbies. Neither does JB.
     
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  3. Nov 25, 2009 #72
    Rat

    Rat Road Train Member

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    Not enough choices.

    Oh and I don't care for PMs sending me to topics.
     
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  4. Nov 25, 2009 #73
    JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    Well RT,
    What I'm hoping for is information that not only helps wannabes and newbies but that also might help other drivers. The focus of the poll is to capture, in a single poll as best as possible, the somewhat unified feelings of enough drivers to make the poll valid and useful. If the poll continues to draw interest and can be expanded to include numerous companies, then it might serve as an archive that can be referred to by anyone in the industry. I know this sounds like a grandiose plan but I didn't start it with any prescribed intent other than to somehow capsulize a far flung topic. We'll see what happens! I might get the door slammed in my face but right now I just happen to have the time to do this. Thanks again for your interest,
    Oldnew...
     
    JustSonny, Nov 25, 2009
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  5. Nov 25, 2009 #74
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    I didn't read 8 pages of posts but olnewbiewannabe pay attention to how much experience posters have . I'm surprised Schneider rated near the bottom because they have some good jobs , especially the tanker fleet . They are also getting some good dedicated runs like taking over freight for Emerson Electric . I wouldn't work for them but many aren't qualified to get a position like mine .
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2009 #75
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Where does it say it's a poll for newbies only ? Experienced drivers out of work can give valuable input .
     
    RickG, Nov 25, 2009
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  8. Nov 25, 2009 #76
    bdmose

    bdmose Light Load Member

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    I voted for Scheider, I have never worked for them but I have talked to enough drivers to know that they keep you moving. They also have a good lease program (from what I have heard). Swift is not as bad as most say but they do treat you like a child. It angers me when I check to make sure I got paid for all my trips and I see a cartoon super hero, seriously WTF?

    Also I can't figure Shneider out? what are their company trucks set at, I see some averaging 60 and some blowing my doors off

    and Prime?.....uggh, "not me, not never" 62 is slow enough

    almost leased with JB, I would like to thank some people here and other drivers I know for talking me out of that
     
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  9. Nov 25, 2009 #77
    groundpounder

    groundpounder Road Train Member

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    I'd sooner work in a warehouse than any of those outfits, but......I hear Roehl isn't half bad so thats how I voted...

    The OP should have put Millis in there also, I started out with them back in 1993 and they sucked..I would guess they still hire n00b's..
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2009 #78
    bdmose

    bdmose Light Load Member

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    I know someone who has been with Werner for 20 years, he seems happy, I have never looked into Roehl
     
    bdmose, Nov 25, 2009
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  11. Nov 25, 2009 #79
    JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    Thanks Rick,
    One of your fellow moderators, at my request, added Schneider to the list. I had gotten several replies questioning why they weren't on the list to start with. All I could say is that I didn't want the initial list to be too cumbersome. Now that they (Schneider) are on the list anyone who cares to participate can vote for them.
    I don't know where this poll is going, and I sincerely hope that it proves useful, but as I've said in a couple of posts, I have the time and the inclination to continue as long as comments are favorable.
    I know you're busy and I sincerely appreciate your willingness to give direction,
    Oldnew.....
     
    JustSonny, Nov 25, 2009
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  12. Nov 25, 2009 #80
    spinpsychle

    spinpsychle Medium Load Member

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    I was spammed regarding this poll. Hmm. Where's the ignore button?

    Roehl, Werner, and TMC pre-hired me. I talked on the phone to a Werner recruiter and thought if the recruiter was that rude, the employees would be even worse. Saw TMC's history of pushing log falsification and underpaying on here and so I'm at Roehl. But they never get me home when they say they will, so I'm looking elsewhere.
     
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