One year experience looking for OTR but no east coast.

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  2. CommercialDriver

    CommercialDriver Light Load Member

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    I came across Marten seems similar to Pride..
    As far as you know, which fleet is better?

    I dunno about Taylor bad reviews on indeed
     
  3. Chinatown

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    Probably not that much difference as far as I know.
    Marten Transport doesn't have driver facing cameras; not sure if Pride does or not.
    Marten Transport pay structure is well defined on the website and to me it's an excellent pay structure. Marten also has a guaranteed minimum weekly paycheck.
    I really don't think you would go wrong with either company.
    Has @Snowshoes replied yet. He works at Pride and can give details on pay and freight lanes.
     
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  4. CommercialDriver

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    No don’t think I’ve seen a reply from him

    Yes Marten seems solid on their website
    But I’d rather take the drivers word
     
  5. Chinatown

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    I've only talked to one driver. Was at a frozen food warehouse in Tennessee, picking up a load. He said he'd been with Marten 10 years and was content.
    I've talked to lots of drivers from different companies and when they complain, I ask, "Then why are you still working there?" They always have some lame excuse.
     
  6. CommercialDriver

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    Point taken, you’re a very wise man sir.
    And you seem very helpful
     
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    Made me think about my Navy days. Sailors constantly complaining and griping and how they hate the Navy. Then when they're within a couple or three months of discharge date, they re-enlist.
     
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    It was always "I'm getting out" I would ask what is your plan? "I'm going to school" Going to school for what? Uhhhhh...

    Re-enlistment paperwork would usually come across my desk not long after.
     
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  9. CommercialDriver

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    Hahahaha
    Typical lol
     
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  10. CommercialDriver

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    Ashley actually reached out to me after I saw on their website no opening.
    But they’re offering like an OTR/Regional not LTL as I thoughts

    Any thoughts about that
    Do you recommend this company
     
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