Questions about Maverick Transportation

I did not know that they did. I do know that they were going to boot 225 drivers if they did not get their fuel mileage up. Some were getting about 4 mpg. They were working with them on how to improve it. I called in the other day and it gave the % for fuel bonuses which was a lot that they gave out so most of the fleet is getting it. We have some 08's, but not many.

 

I think many companies are suspending their training programs right now. I know ATS is, there are enough drivers with expierience looking right now.

 

hey no tarps ive talked to you alot in about feburary if you would go back and look havent been here since though. the last time i talked to a maverick recuriter was back then and they said i would have to wait till april this year to drive for them. well finally got all of my ducks in a row and talking to them now shouldn't be long. will be looking looking for ya thanks for all the great info on maverick.

 

Do they hire near Palmerton, PA?

 

MAVERICK was never PART of Schnieder

SNI sold off their flatbed / glass hauling division to Maverick , it included equipment thats why the ORANGE trucks with Maverick on the doors.

 

No but the fact is they did buy out the specialized division of scheider, and maverick does still use those old pumpkin trucks.

 

Is that not what I said !

Flatbed / Glass hauling = SPECIALIZED

Maverick got 380 ORANGE tractors and 870 ORANGE trailers when the deal closed July 30,2006

 

Geez guess I should go get my eyes checked, must be going blind!

 

No big deal , I should have called it their specialized div , but to me their Tanker / Bulk side sort of falls into that section as well.

 

Question: This is with regard to Flatbeds in general... is there a trick to tarping, ie., getting the tarp onto the truck, and onto the load? I know these tarps weigh anywhere from 80 to 150lbs dry. I weigh 155-160, am 5'10" and am 57yo, and am in good shape (lift weights, ect), BUT... lifting a 80 to 150lb tarp just up on to the flatbed seems to me to be something that would require a physicall bigger and stronger person than myself, unless there is a trck to lifting and leveraging the tarps.

I would like to apply with Maverick but don't want to waste my time if I physically can not do the work. I don't mind the work, but want to know it is doable for someone my size. I would appreciate an honest assessment of physical needs for this position as well as if indeed there are tricks to doing all this that one could learn. I am aware that Maverick tests you physically in this regard your 1st 4 days there, so... would like to make sure. Thanks for any and all driver input.