The Heyl Truck Lines Experience

Yes. Ocala.

Tom

Yes. That's my experience so far.
I'm on e-log and they told me no daily check call is necessary anymore.
Haha. I always tend to like people who want to buy me a lunch.
Dale told me the same thing about Red btw.

Oh btw. It's not trk #73. I was supposed to get 73 but they gave me 115 instead. Nice, nice Cascadia with only 115,000 miles on it.
Looks almost new.

First load - Auburndale, Fl - Hopkins, MN. Picked up Sat, delivers Tue morning. Not too much time to screw around (I like it that way) but not too tight at all.
Curious what's coming next.

 

I have Tom also for a dispatcher. Very nice guy and easy to talk to in person but not so much on the phone.

 

Yeah. I noticed that too. He told me he prefers to communicate over the p-net. Well nothing wrong with that I guess. As long as he does what he's supposed to do.

 

I have no complaints with Tom. I talk to him on the phone maybe 2-3 times a month. But he keeps me running pretty good.

 

I didn't deliver yet and already have a preplan.
Short one though but if I'm not mistaken, under 300mi loaded it's +0.08 right?

Btw, do I need to tell him to send me home or he'll do that on his own?

 

If you need to be home on a certain day let them know but if your just going home whenever you will probably be back in Florida within 6-10 days and they will ask you when you want to reload. You can reload right back out or go home for a few days. They are great on home time.

 

I can't remember what the short run will pay and I can't find my paperwork but its not to bad.

 

What do you guys haul out of Florida; juice, produce? What do you guys take back? I am just curious since everyone says Florida is tough for freight. Do you pull for any of the pharmaceutical companies around Miami? I have been interested in a company here in the Pittsburgh area that pulls for one or others in Vero Beach. Just seeing what your take is on that.

 

most carriers will take out juice,produce from farms or the port there is an ice cream factory in central fl or seafood as well as other things

 

How often do Heyl Drivers load/ unload trailer? Does being regional or otr determine this? ..... or dry van vs reefer? Thanx in advance.