Policy etc

I drove for Interstate back in 2008/2009, and liked the company. They just couldn't keep me in a truck that ran. I switched trucks 5 times in a six month period. With that much downtime, I wasn't making the miles. At the time I worked for them, they ran primarily Freightliners and Volvo 780's. The majority of them had APU's if it was a newer truck (08 and newer), and all but a very few had autoshift transmissions. Rumor had it when I left that they would go back to manuals because of breakdowns. They were testing International Pro-Stars and Peterbilt 660's last year. All trucks are equipped with Driver Tech communications and have scanners in the truck to send in paperwork and logs when empty. You still fill out trip envelopes and send BOL's into company, but having a scanner makes it nice not searching for fax. Assigned trucks also have Inverters and Refrigerators which is a real money saver. (I hate eating in truck stops anyway) All major terminal locations have loaner cars for drivers to use who are stuck there for mechanical reasons.

If you like running I-5 you'll love Interstate. I live near Spokane and I spent all my time running I-5 with a couple of exceptions. They have very nice terminals in Tacoma, Troutdale and Ontario with free laundry. The ones in Wilsonville and Orland leave a lot to be desired. My Driver Manager was awesome and the only reason I stayed at IDC for as long as I did. They are very safety oriented and you can earn vouchers for IDC store items by attending safety meetings. All in all, I'd still be with IDC if I could trust their equipment. Hell...I might even give them a call on Monday just to see if things have changed.

Hope that helps, and good luck.

 

Get a job with a steady income....like Maccydees.