Reputable carriers that run a lot of New England freight?

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  1. JustSonny

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    Their website says they require 3 years experience. I like that even though I don't have anything close to 3 years. But, what it says to me is that they are all business, don't want a bunch of newbies running their freight.
     
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  3. JustSonny

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    Thanks for the help!

    To the rest of you out there...my friends included, wake up!! GP, ChromeDome, et al...yer lettin' me down!!!:biggrin_2559:
     
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    New Century might sell,...

    But YRC does not have the capital or the lenders support to purchase any carriers,...
     
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    walleye Road Train Member

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    Just because a comp[any says they want 3 years experience does not mean they always turn away a good driver,...

    Keep your nose clean and don't be afraid to apply at any company that will better your position,...
     
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    LJ Kennedy flatbed. nuff said!
     
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    Thanks Walleye. I'm not a "good" driver yet but to date I haven't put more than a low-limb scratch on my truck. I take a lot of pride in that. I've gotten good enough at plannning that I don't sweat timely pick up and delivery. My truck is in the shop now for a laundry list of stuff I've been tolerating but nothing that I felt was a safety issue.
    I won't have any qualms about applying to carriers that ask for more experience than I'll have at the time I apply but I have no intentions of putting myself into a situation, particularly with a smaller carrier, where my performance can have a significant impact on the carrier's bottom line. I'm just not experienced enough for that yet.
     
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    Flatbed would have appealled to me in my younger days but now, even though I'm in good health and still have a muscle or two, I think flat bed would be more work than I'm able...or willing...to expend. Having said that I have to ask, does Kennedy have a dry van division?
     
  9. Rerun8963

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    given only from what i had been hearing, YRC ain't exactly all that healthy anyways...i was pretty much only using Yellow for this since they bought him out the first time, and clean out the company, much like they did to Preston......take all you can take, sell off the scrap.......

    in the website, it was mentioned New Century owner has bought some other companies. i think he is building up for yet another sell out, since he's done that before. but when, is anyone's guess.
     
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    i thought i had heard LJ Kennedy was having problems, financial, or other wise....maybe someone else can chime in..???
     
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    Wellllll.... some of us have no choice... we LIVE up here.... or (ahem).... heeah. :lol:

    & it's not exactly "write your own ticket" for many of us, depending on where you're from.... the further north from Taxachusetts you get the harder it becomes as many outfits don't hire out of NH & ME.
     
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