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The Teamster's are the weekest in WYOMING... they have no pull, and few trucking jobs based in Wyoming. Independence is considered vital in Wyoming along with self respect, self reliance, and personal responsibility.

And YOU still won't say who you work for... must be an embarrassment.

Home time may be important to you, I enjoy the road, enjoy me life, enjoy taking "home time" where I want to. I do not have a house by choice. I do have a paid for pickup, a retirement fund that I control, medical coverage that I want, and a savings account. My retirement home will be a 50ft bus, so I can take my home with me, when I choose to move.
I am also single, by choice.

 

You still on the yard emul? I just rolled in a couple of hours ago.

 

My life is not lonely... I choose who I associate with and who I don't. I will put my NET pay against your union job any day. I make more at stevens than I would with any other company I would work for in my chosen home state of wyoming. I make more at stevens than I did working 70 hour weeks as a food service manager.

I am not laughing at you for your bad day... we all have them, but your last sentence that day shows your mind set, that your problems are always someone else fault, and that you need other people to fight your fights for you. Makes sense from that, that you joined a union, but will not say who or what you actually drive.

So once again, why not tell all the people who who claim to be protecting, by badmouthing Stevens, who you work for, and what they offer that you are happy with.

 

Was Justin your student?

 

I have been reading up on Air Break Systems, preparing for my CDL Test in the future. Are Stevens drivers required to drain the main tank of all its air after each day of service, if so are these tanks automatic drains or manual?
Does Stevens require that you fill out a pre-trip inspection form daily?
On the Texas cdl test are we tested on all of the actual mechanics of the break system, for example all the functional parts of the breaking mechanism, or just how they work?
Does Stevens use compressors that have alcohol in them, this does prevent freezing and oil build up- just wondering. Wishing Oct would come around sooner, need to get driving now- OBSESSED!!!

 

Stevens trucks are equipped with air dryers just after the compressor which removes the moisture before the air enters the system. It works 99.9% of the time, so you don't have moisture buildup in the system.
The air tanks have manual dump valves which by pulling a steel cable, will release air and you can tell if there is moisture in the system. Checking the air is part of the daily PTI.
You would always be wize to open the drain valve on the air tank of any trailer you pick up as you are not sure if the last person to have that trailer had a working air dryer.
Yes, you fill out a PTI form each day. It is a requirement of FMCSA.
The only time you would add Alcohol to the system is during the winter and the air dryer quit working. That would prevent a feeze up in the braking system.
You are required to know what the brake parts are as well as how they work.

 

I had the .1% happen to me on OKC when I was stuck waiting for 40 to re-open after an ice storm. The shop at the TA ended up having to bypass it after it froze up and I had to add the alcohol. Fun times!

 

stevens22, I am beginning to get the feeling that you're a union recruiter. Having worked for several "unions" in the past I can tell you now that you will find that they are just legalized crime syndicates. You don't know what you're talking about, and your spewing the same crap that several other "teamsters" are spewing on this and other sites.

If you were to check your math, averaging 2000 miles per week (a good driver will average higher) you will earn $27,040 in your first year if you look at mileage pay alone. If you had worked for Stevens (obviously you have not) you would know that mileage pay does not include stop pay, favor bonuses, layover pay, and a multitude of other ways that Stevens makes sure their drivers are compensated. They know that the first year is difficult. This is not different ANYWHERE else you start out as a driver.

You claim that you are doing so much better working for this anonymous "teamster" company. I am tired of reading your babble. It's time to put up or BTFOut. Find a better recruiting tool other than telling Stevens drivers that the company that they have chosen sucks. Give us the name of the company you're driving for now, give us the numbers to back up your claims. At this point I'd like to see a copy of a settlement or a pay stub. This way you would show what the "teamsters" steal from you every paycheck.

I can prove I worked for Stevens. I was there for six months in 2008. I left due to a family situation that was unworkable while on the road. It had NOTHING to do with Stevens as a company or anyone in the company. My driver code was VONMA. While there I averaged 2400 miles per week (which for those of you paying attention would earn me $32,448 per year the first year). Is it the 40k you claim they told you you'd make, no, but then I was told by my Stevens recruiter that what I make would depend on how much I was willing to put into the job. I was NEVER quoted a dollar amount (most aren't). I was simply told that making a good wage was possible at Stevens ... this was more than any other company was willing to put out there (Werner, Swift, HO Wolding, and more). Stevens is a starter company, it is intended to train new drivers and hopefully retain a few. Can you prove you worked for them?

I think it's time that you find another place to haunt with your lies and bs about some fantasy "teamsters" job. Incidentally, as I recall, it takes several years of experience to be accepted as a driver for the teamsters at any rate. How long did you say you were driving? Fess up, we can check.

Quit talking with your mud hole and prove what you say or go T.F. away.

 

I want to apologize to everyone else for the rant, but I was off for a few days and didn't check in. To the moderators, I felt that this had to be said ... this guy is way out of wack.

 

here all week. Im in 9346, but only to sleep.
Up on the hill these next couple nights.

I'm the old bald guy with the handlebar mustache. (no...not Sergeant-Major...)