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My Sammons experience

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by WMGUY, Apr 13, 2012.

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  1. Aug 26, 2012 #121
    WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    you would need to call Gina or Stacey in the office and they will help get your questions answered, it all comes down insurance and what they want. sorry i wasn't more help
     
    WMGUY, Aug 26, 2012
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  3. Aug 26, 2012 #122
    WMGUY

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    from what i understand the that area can be hard to get out of, but should be able to get in their quit well. check out the load boards and see what is going on in your area since we are a self dispatch system and you can get loads from just about any where, their is credit requirments but have only came across one broker that wasn't set up with us and it only took about an hour to get him cleared and to get the load..
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2012 #123
    mrktwiz

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    I've been two years with Schneider and drove a reefer before that? Do they take on anyone w/o "any" flatbed experience? I really want to get into driving a skateboard but don thave enough money yet for a decent truck of my own. I've been following your thread for a while and this is the ONLY lease program that actually makes sense so far?

    Thanks again John
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2012 #124
    WMGUY

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    Hi John. Have to have one year open deck for insurance reasons
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2012 #125
    Allan M

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    It sounds like you're having to find a lot of freight on your own from outside brokers.
    What percentage of your freight is coming from Sammons own agents?
     
    Allan M, Aug 30, 2012
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  8. Aug 30, 2012 #126
    WMGUY

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    Im at 50/50

    I look at it as a benefit so i can run where i want to and stay busy. I dont like sitting waiting on that golden load i like to stay busy and sit at home
     
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  9. Aug 30, 2012 #127
    mrktwiz

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    Thank's NW (Sigh) back to driving a pumpkin...I cannot seem to find anyone who will hire/train a good 2 year driver (all with one company) that lives in California and wants to drive a flatbed??? I've called 4 this morning so far...but I'm not going to give up..I might just have to go 1) buy a tractor 2) buy stepdeck and get my own authority and teach myself...I've done it before in other careers!

    Love this thread keep it up!
     
    mrktwiz, Aug 30, 2012
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  10. Aug 30, 2012 #128
    BackIsSore

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    Call up Watkins Shepard who is right down the street from Sammons! They'll train you for flatbed with just a couple day course if things are still the same around there and keep you busy. If you get tired of working there after a year, Sammons is just a mile down the road ;)
     
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  11. Aug 30, 2012 #129
    mrktwiz

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    Thank you Backissore...I will call them :yes2557:
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2012 #130
    WMGUY

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    Also try systems if watkins doesnt workout
     
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