TransAm wasn't too bad!

hey panhandle where are u and did u do ur orientation in olathe ks or Rockwell tx

 

I'm still here and doing my thing. Did my orientation in Rockwall and my testing out in Olathe. They're now testing out in Rockwall also.
TA is in the middle of a million + dollar concrete project at Rockwall. Sure would be nice of them to drop 1000 or so into getting new hot water heaters down there so that we could have a hot shower at anytime.
Came off of hometime to a sweet load. Almost 1600 counting loaded and mty miles. On only my 2nd trip to commiefornia. Already have a preset that will be almost as long.

 

Hey panhandle what are they paying you? How is the trucks there? What do you average a week for miles?

 

Well, of course, their not paying me anywhere near enough. Pay? 33.5 cents a mile of which 10 cents is per diem. Lately, been averaging 3k or dang close to it a week.

 

Ooops, trks. KW T660's and they have a good maintenance program on trks and tlrs. Have absolutely no problem with getting anything fixed while on the road. Somethings wrong? Do a breakdown msg and they'll take care of it.

DO NOT LEASE!!!!!! I REPEAT, DO NOT LEASE!!!!!

 

What are the trucks set at? Thay have APUs? What kinda trans and engine? what kind of trucks?
Was 33.5 starting?

 

Never will lease. I am a company driver type of person till I can buy my own truck and go that route

 

Company trks set at 62, L/O's higher but not sure at what. Apus, yes. Eaton Automatic xmissions, engine, cat. 33.5 starting? Get real!!! Think you'll start at 30

 

.30 is a joke
I started with no exp. at Prime 5 years ago at .34 cpm.
I had an offer at Wiltrans to start at .36 CPM in 3 months when I am out of the military.

 

I tend to agree with you on the pay, but hey!!! Gotta start somewhere and this was the 1st company that was willing to accept me with a felony. Another couple of months and I'll have 2 years experience and can hopefully find a better job.