Magnum Logisitics Fargo, ND ?

I finish school the first week of January and am strongly considering Magnum out of Fargo. Everything that I've been able to find out about the company sounds great but I'm looking for info from current Magnum drivers. Does anyone on here drive for them? If so, what are your observations... good or bad?

Thanks!

 

Landene,
Having not yet reached the required 50 posts, I can't PM you. I'm checking with one of the admins to see if I can post my email address here so that you could email me. *UPDATE* I can't post my email addy here, but one of the admins has forwarded it to you. Please email me and we can discuss Magnum through that method.
IronRydr

 

Farmer,
I obviously don't work for them yet, but everything I've heard about them is very positive. Good equipment, good miles, fair and honest dispatchers, don't play games with bonuses, etc. In a more general way, they're strictly a reefer company, run lanes mostly in the midwest, upper midwest, mid-atlantic. No Canada, no NYC, no New England, no Mexico, no west coast. I've talked with several of their terminal employees, recruiters, as well as current drivers. There are companies out there that pay a little more per mile, but Magnum seems to really take care of their people. I talked to one current driver last night... Magnum dead-headed him from Iowa to North Carolina, just so he could be home for Christmas.
IronRydr

 

Farmer,
From talking to their drivers, I think their trucks are governed at 67, unless... the computer on the truck can penalize you for over-idling, too much fuel used, etc., in which case it governs the truck back to 62. But, I understand, even when that happens, within an hour or two you can have it back up to 67. The one driver that was telling me this has a truck that doesn't have an APU, hence, he has no choice but to idle in hot/cold weather.

Good luck to you! I'm hoping to be in Fargo myself around the 16th or so of January. Give me a shout sometime...

 

Landene,
Thanks again for your input on Magnum and it was a pleasure talking to you. FYI, I called Laith today and accepted a position. I have to wait until my road test with DMV next week to know for certain, but I'm hoping to be in orientation around January 19th. I'm looking forward to meeting you somewhere down the road. My CB handle will be the same as my screen name here... IronRydr. I'm looking forward to joining the 'boys in blue', LOL.

Farmer,
Good luck! If I could have arranged it, I would have joined you in orientation on the 5th. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be waiting until the 19th to get started.