UturnGirl tries again for better job

You need to at least have temporary residence in the area for most of those companies in the basin.

 

That would be such a challenge...but very cool. .. oh ho! I made a funny!!

 

My house is out of their hiring area too I believe.

 

I've had companies lie to me, and I've had companies that told it exactly as it was. The deceptive practices of the industry hiring and advertising are ridiculous. It makes it so hard to even select which ones to contact.

Here's an example of the company I'm currently with. They advertise "make up to 100k a year." I work for them and I howl, "No freakin' way!" So I ran the math. IF you make 3000 miles every week for 52 weeks and you achieve every safety bonus and you receive the entire one time hire on bonus over the same 12 months. Then yep. 100k. Once. Never again because the bonus is a one time shot. So technically it is not a false claim, but in reality it's a load of crap!

 

Their reviews aren't great but very few companies have glowing reviews like, for example FCC, which turned out to offer the same low pay I'm currently struggling with and less miles.

I've discovered that each individual has their own approach to their job situation, and what they choose to "hear" during the hiring process. Plus individual experiences with their dispatch are highly variable. Also when freight is good and companies really need drivers, they tend to correct glaring offenses.

For example: I believe that the horrid reviews Empire got were due mostly to the applicant not understanding the requirements of the job. Thanks to one angry review, I knew to ask about night dispatch and was answered honestly by the company, and I learned the job wasn't for me.

On the other hand, glowing reviews of Woodfield were from male people who were comfortable with the culture and happy with slow crawling, bell ringing, warning buzzing, idle stalling trucks. Who knew?

So, Riverside is not my first choice, and I'm aware of forced dispatch (they say so up front) but I think the position I've been offered for out 7 to 10 will prevent me from having to venture too far west during the winter too often and yet I can volunteer for those great long miles during the summer. In other words, I'm thinking I can work the job and find a happy place for myself. Furthermore, if I can't run 2500 miles in 6 days, something is terribly wrong. And if I can't or I get abused, I can always find another company. It's a crapshoot.

 

Tacos, tamales and goats are always on topic!

 

I'm trying to find some holding still, but I don't have a lot of time to roam truckstops seeking specific drivers. I run hard 6 days a week in order to pay the bills. But I'm looking.

Actually, that is my whole purpose for this thread, to get input from drivers who have info about companies to help me weed out the clunkers. It would be easier to find a good job if I didn't live in BFE and out of so many company's hiring areas.

Finally, it ain't over till it's over. I'm still snooping around looking for that nugget. I'm just getting worn out. And it appears the market for experienced drivers is cooling as newbies are flooding in willing to work for cheap because they are young and new. Equipment deliveries are stalled, economy is stalled, small companies are selling out or going under. Oil fields are slowing as new rigs stop going up. A tough ride is coming this winter for sure. I need a spot I can burrow into.

I'm loving the input and insights y'all are sharing. It helps. Thank you.