Indian River Transport- The journey begins

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  1. Deadhead75

    Deadhead75 Light Load Member

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    Yes its practical miles.
    Would I like to make more than that per mile? Yes
    Should I make more than that per mile? Yes
    I have worked for more and I have worked for less but unfortunately it is what it is and my family needs to eat.
     
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  3. Deadhead75

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    So I got back to Murray, Ky and delivered the load I picked up in Coopersville, Mi and I was out of hours for the day. It was a drop and hook I dropped my full tank of cream and hooked to an empty and took my 10 hour break right there. I also took my break at the place in Coopersville, Mi. That's fine with me my truck has a built in fridge and I stocked it. All of the company trucks have them.
    I have consistently been running 550 miles a day. Anyway after delivering in Murray, Ky and taking my 10 hour break I deadheaded 370 miles to Fair Oaks Indiana to pick up a load going 400 miles to Nashville. No waiting at the dairy. It took about an hour to load.
    I also have a pre plan that picks up 30 miles from Nashville and delivers 150 miles back in Murray Ky tomorrow also.
    I will be honest, at this point I really like it. That could change but once again so far so good.
     
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    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    They not running those 386 petes any more
     
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    I've seen some IRT Petes and Intl Prostars. I think they have a mixed fleet and buy whats cheapest at given times like everyone else.
     
  6. Deadhead75

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    Yea they have a bunch of brand new petes and the internationals and a few freightliners like mine. I did see a few brand new KWs there too.
    I like this freightliner I am very happy with it.
     
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    I was going to go with them....but they told me I had to have hazmat. ...I didn't understand why though for food grade...rhat was like 2 or 3 years ago...
     
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    I have hazmat but they dont require it anymore.
     
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    O okay. ..I think it was because of tequila or something like that
     
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    I was called today from these people and they said they do hir eout of vermont were i live, so i have copuple guestion.....1) how is the pay? and living up in the northeast how is the freight? she told me 5-7 days what is it 5 or days out? and how many days off??? do u get weekends off? when unloading do u get pay for it? they told me they would fly me down to FLorida and if I happen to resign would they fly me home?? would anyone be able to help me out?? PM or leave meesage here thks
     
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    Pay is .37 a mile empty and loaded.
    I would assume if you can you being running a few border crossings into Canada and there is extra pay for that. They have a ton of freight in the northeast from what I understand. No load or unload pay like chemicals but the driver doesn't touch a thing.
    Yeah they will fly you down and I am sure fly you home is you resign but take it out of your last check. I would imagine they would.
     
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