Taking another swing at it

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Wickedfire77, Mar 18, 2014.

  1. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    So question is which carrier would be a viable option? Given my northern Michigan location, I’d like to hear all opinions related to most reliable outfit to get that freedom and OTR lifestyle back.
     
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  3. Rugerfan

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    Why not try Van Eerden? They seem to run to the west coast, and south of there and back quite a bit
     
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  4. Wickedfire77

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    I’ll look into it, but I think when I investigated before I was out of the hiring area.
     
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  5. buckmanmike

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    Watsontown used to go up that way. Even had a small terminal there. Its been years since I worked for them, but you might want to check them out.
     
  6. Wickedfire77

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    My least favorite thing about newer truck designs is the exhaust runs under the truck so if I’m parked next to anybody else and they also have the under body exhaust, it get right into the cab and I don’t know how to avoid it
     
  7. Wickedfire77

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    Thanks, but the loophole that has been out of most carriers is my “lack of recent experience “
    They want 2 years. I technically have 2 months. (Really 20+ years, but whatever)
     
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  9. Wickedfire77

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    I was even looking at USX, but they are all under that swift knight umbrella now I’m afraid I’d be forgotten in the crowd
     
  10. Wickedfire77

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    This live load at 230am to get a 5 am delivery appointment is unrealistic. It’s happening every time now. At least 6 hours before I load on what’s supposed to be a preload drop and hook.
     
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