info on usa

I will be checking back in here on occasion, so if anyone wants to know anything at all about USA, I can tell you.

 

So far so good/bad. Miles haven't been too bad(1700 on slow week/2700 on better week/no good wks yet), all miles are paid at regular rate no matter if bobtail/deadhead/loaded(they are all short from actual though), FM's (fleet manager/dispatch) vary wildly from what I've heard, home time has been right on (with reminders to FM), dispatched loads can take a long time to get (typically an hour, as long as 14 hours), service at terminals is ridiculous (2 hours to replace mud flap/18 hours for PM service), equipment problems (usually trailers that another driver dropped with problems so next driver has to deal with). Training month is kind of a joke unless you get a trainer that is worried that he/she may run into you on the road and wants to really get you trained(I got lucky and got a good trainer). Company policy IS that trainer trucks run as a team truck. Trucks are limited to 62/63 MPH, so pick your passing opportunities wisely.

 

Dosen't sound to bad,i have heard worst about others companies.How long were you with their company trainer and how did you hook up with him. I am suppose to start with them after my training.

 

Just ask panhandle. He drives for them. He ought to be home any month now!

 

Texas is a good place to try and pass. That is a long stretch of highway.

 

Training time is 4-6 weeks. My time was 26 days. 4 wks is the standard unless you hit something while you're out, then it's 6 weeks. Trainer called me on the phone and asked for directions. He came and picked me up, but then again I live between his house and the terminal which is only 30 minutes away. If you don't live near a terminal, they will try and meet you at the nearest place that has truck parking.

Texas is a good place to pass, or any state with steep hills and a heavy load.

 

What has been your bring home pay on average?

 

Thanx for the info

 

Lowest take home pay has been around 350 for hometime week and 800 for a pretty good week. Average has been 600.

 

Thank you very much sir.I will be starting the drivers solutions training in about a month.