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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by HOUDINI, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. Sep 19, 2007 #1
    HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Light Load Member

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    I applied to Maverick for flatbed. Got a call today and was told I could not get into flatbed for 6-8 weeks. But I could get into the SPECIALIZED FREIGHT in 2 weeks. Heres where I need the advice.....is it worth the extra money ? I know most everyone has good things to say about Maverick....but I have not heard much of anything about the SPECIALIZED DIVISION. What is your advice ? I also have a phone interview Friday with Schneider ( van ) and have not heard back from Roehl yet. Lets hear it drivers.
     
    HOUDINI, Sep 19, 2007
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  3. Sep 19, 2007 #2
    rob62095

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    Maverick so called specialized division is glass hauling wich used to be owned by schneider ..thats why you will see alot of orange maverick trucks on the road ..all of that specialized division was bought from schneider .
     
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  4. Sep 19, 2007 #3
    bigorangefan9999

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    I am with Maverick's flatbed division and if you can wait I would. For me the flat bed division was the best due to being home every weekend. Glass guys get home ever other weekend. But in turn they have alot of freight, but they also go to Canada. In the glass division most loads are pre tarped. Good luck in your decision.
     
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  5. Sep 19, 2007 #4
    HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Light Load Member

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    Keep the advice coming. I want to make a decission by this weekend. I have been researching and talking about this for 3 months and probably changing my mind about which one I want to go with every day. This weekend I committ or either committ myself one of the two.:biggrin_2551:
     
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  7. Sep 21, 2007 #5
    HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Light Load Member

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    Where is all the helpful advice.:biggrin_25523:
     
    HOUDINI, Sep 21, 2007
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  8. Sep 21, 2007 #6
    notarps4me

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    The flat side would be the way I would go. I have talked to a lot of the specialized guys and none had any complaints. They do stay out 2 weeks and run canada. Myself I would try to wait it out. It would be well worth it. It is nice to make good money and be home on weekends and drive nice equipment. I did find some negative stuff on the specialized side when I was researching them, but found only positive info on the flat side. The glass div or heavy side is run by another term. NLR does not seem to have much info on them. They are based; I believe in NC or SC. I think snideys old office is still under that management, but I don't know for sure. Good luck!
     
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  9. May 12, 2008 #7
    slowpoke1967

    slowpoke1967 Light Load Member

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    The flat side would be the way I would go.Maverick specialized s--ks wud never do that again.
     
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  10. May 17, 2008 #8
    Skilligan

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    Who wants to handle all those tarps and straps.
     
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