Questions about Maverick

Wow, that sounds like a sucky situation. Can't believe companies are getting away without paying people, even if they're students.

Maybe he can give someone 20 bucks to use their laptop at a truck stop, or better yet, find a Maverick driver that has one... I bet he'd let you use his if your hubby put him down as his reference! I know I would lol... Maybe Keep us up to date where he's at, and one of us on here can help him if we're nearby...?

 

Let some guy use my laptop so he can apply for a job and potentially make me $500 in the process? Sure, no problem. I'd even buy the guy a meal if needed at that point. Worth 10 bucks and an hour of my time to make it happen.

 

This kind of attitude is exactly why Maverick drivers rock. We're awesome. Seriously... You know how you see those flatbed guys out there securing and tarping their loads on a hot day, and they look really wet? They're literally dripping awesome all over the place. That's just how we roll.

 

Well said!!! LOL

 

He should just stick it out at CRE. he's already there and a year is not that long.

 

I'm sorry to hear that

For new drivers, you might check into Prime. They used to have a really nasty reputation, but apparently they recently overhauled their student program, and they are now starting new drivers out at a pay rate that is at least equal to Maverick, if not a bit higher. Their equipment is pretty nice, the only big negative I see is it appears their trucks are governed at 55mph, which would drive me nuts.

Be aware though that if your husband switches jobs several times, it could kill off his chances at Maverick. They're very picky on who they hire and their background. I'd hate to work for CRE myself, so even though it might be the best option to stay there career wise, I know that's an awful lot of suffering to go through.

Probably the best option, if he wants to leave CRE, is to find a local job or something, and then reapply with Maverick after his termination is a year old, and just come in as a student. He'll have to go out with a trainer, but its probably a faster way than starting a new job and then waiting a whole year for experience. Better to go local or whatever, keep his CDL, then apply once that old job is a year past, and come in as a student. He'll only have to do 3-4 weeks with a trainer then, and then he'll be solo, and he'll be making nearly as much as an experienced driver within 6 months.

Whichever way you guys go, good luck!