Millis Transfer.

Thanks msh800, so you say things are getting better? was that the driver watching porn deal in upstate? how many miles are you getting there and how long out? this is all new to me just want to make some sort of half a%& good decision, if there is one So what is the talk of the insurance/ log crack down what do you think? are they watching the logs or still pushing to run? thanks again oh yeah I keep hearing about the bulk heads, whats up with that?

 

well you can still run, but the days of just hooking up and throwing the ,logbook into the sleeper and forgetting aabout are over. , plan on either going back to my old company which had blue cross/blue shield and better long distance runs, or staying here and getting my own insurance plan.

as for the bulkheads, on miller loads, most of the trailers have moveable bulkheads, which are 2 loads bars that lock into e-tracks, and boards that are place between them and the front of that load, which means be careful with hard braking or you wind up spilling the beer, thus commiting cardinal sin: "thou shalt not spilleth thy beer".

 

well, just got a call from my old company, so im going back there, nice that they still have blue cross/blue shield, and still have the same consistant freight, and better trailers, plus, they already have the electronic logging, and its on a better system than crapcomm, plus thier safety rating is a hell of a lot better.

millis is great for a student to start out with, but thats the only thing these training companies are good for.

 

Good luck, I am still on the fence about trying it. I received a job offer in S. Carolina doing hvac. will have to move etc... but may be whats best, after reading all the stories on here.have this weekend to decide, we'll see.

 

Where do you get the ratings/scores from? Is there a website?

 

How in the heck did you bend the bulkhead bars? I dont see how that's possible. Only way could be if your load was not up against the bulkhead and you didnt stap or load lock the load and it shifted.

I'm just sayin..............

 

I saw loads that had shifted from hard breaking. Kegs are the worst. If you brake hard it is a judgment call as to whether it was due to speed or following too close. I knew Millis to be quite forgiving to a lot of guys but they never forgive following too close.

Miller has gone to using the solid plastic bulkhead system but still uses the Millis system on the trailers that have them. As for load locks in the back, I think they are worthless. Straps are good but no matter what, kegs can fall just from the road conditions. I never heard of or saw a load that shifter to the rear.

 

im not sure if the drop of health insurance and the sudden crackdown on logging is a sign of trouble ahead, but im keeping my options open.[/QUOTE]

They don't have health insurance available?

 

Ok disregard. I just found out through some phone calls. High deductible plan. $3000 before your 80/20 kicks in. For me, family of 5 $81/wk. Guess I'll be tellin the wife to keep her plan, lol.