need names of end dump companys with o/os

I'm going end-dump. I got the tip from my truck dealer who put a decent fleet together built around their freight. He also gave me the number of another O/O running with them if you're interested in getting a reference. I haven't been able to get him on the phone yet but just got his number yesterday.

 

PharmPhail, I've been reading your posts and I see you are fairly new to trucking. I'm curious about the type of trucking you are going into. I'm not very familiar with that type of trucking, I'm talking about hauling bulk material in hoppers and end dump trailers. Do you know anybody that is experienced at this or are you just planning on learning as you go?
I checked out eclipse and they seem to be OK. I wonder if they do much up in my neck of the woods? Michigan that is.
TIA
P.S. thanks for the insurance info the other day, I appreciate it.

 

WallyGator, that's exactly what I was thinking about. I've heard stories about dumps turning over and I have seen at least one lying on its side. How about the hopper trailers have you worked with them much?

 

Yeah fairly new doesn't scratch it. Got my CDL in December. They taught me to drive a truck and that's it. Fortunately I've met a decent group of people that know this kind of trucking well and one of the guys that used to do it is willing to go out with me for a week or two and show me the ropes. It'll have to do. They all seem to be like motorcycle riders who have crash stories. Seems just about all of them have put a truck over on a dump. Man I just hope that never happens. I'm gonna carry a 5 foot level or something with me lol.

I know they go to MI, there's a load on the board right now to Grand Rapids. I can tell you though that hardly any of the loads get posted on that board, only if there's no trucks in sight for that area. Most of the time you just call in to get your load, and they have sort of a dedicated route system if you agree to basically forced dispatch. In other words they're not going to run you that way if you are turning down loads.

 

Wally I sent you a PM with the info.

 

Sounds like great advice, thanks so much.

Well these guys work for the O/O who is my truck dealer, and he gets the freight from Eclipse. Said he used to get some from a company called S&S, but they were terrible and problem payers. Said if nothing else, Eclipse has always paid on time or early. They do have a factoring percentage built in if you need it same day or next day though (2 or 3% depending how quick). Otherwise if you can wait, it's a couple weeks.