Looking for good company no ne runs if possible

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  1. Chinatown

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    I never once had a problem. None of the other drivers I worked with did either.
    Just use common sense and reasoning is all it takes.
    One driver had a boat on the rear slide off and hit the pavement on an exit ramp. He didn't check securement and admitted it.
    Always check securement after stopping somewhere.
    Even after a quick restroom stop at a rest area, I'd do a walk-around and make sure all securement straps are in place and kick the trailer tires checking for flats or blowouts.
     
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    has anyone ever drove for four ways cargo out of illinois i do know they are a 1099 company and they do not have medical insurance but i did some research and insurance for health vision dental would run me 480.00 month which is not to bad but i need to know about this company
     
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    Health insurance for the driver and family is free with YRC/Yellow.
     
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    For now. All of those union benefits are already starting to change. Competition is fierce in this industry. Freight pays what freight pays. As soon as the taxpayers are no longer forced to subsidize these bloated corrupt unions, those benefits will disappear.
     
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    I know, but even free health insurance for a few years gives a driver some financial breathing space in the short term.
     
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    May want to talk with Freightworks. They're in NC. They are somewhat diversified. They may have something that could work for you. I think the town is Rutherfordton.
     
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    still looking im kind of hoping to find a good place that has a sign on bonus to help boost the funds i hAVE LOST since i been on medical leave in 2 days they will be removing the catheter and see if i can go bathroom without the catheter that is what im hoping praying for june 28th has been a long wait u could say if my leg would get better to where no ulcers form i would be glad to do otr again but changing compression socks daily can be a tough situation those socks are difficult to put on by onesself i do not understand why im forced to go northeast and not west or southeast the distance from claremont nc to edwardsville il is much shorter than going to boston i miss texas nebraska kansas oklahoma missouri nevada arizona its been almost a year since i been out [past tennessee
     
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    That sign on bonus won't be money up front. You can bank on that!
     
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    You shouldn’t have a problem.
    I work for a 20 something trucking company. 56 cents a mile. Stop, detention, layover pay. I took home $4,000 the first two weeks of this month
     
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    do they hire from nc ?