Which company should I choose?

My understanding with Roehl was that they slip seat. I think KLLM is assigned equipment, isn't it? If that is the case go for KLLM.

 

What about JBS? Watkins Shepard?

 

The cold hard truth is that all companies are alike.

The difference is in the details...like one pay less on straight pay but pays more for stops or layover or down time or one wants you to do the Per Diem thing .

Don't just look at per mile pay look at the whole company. Look at what equipment they use like flat, refer, dry van, tank.
Ask who their biggest customer is , ask what are their main freight routes.
Ask what is the average age of their drivers , ask what is the average length of employment for their drivers.
Ask about the dispatchers length of time with the company.
Ask if you can talk to the man the is in charge of the terminal any time you would happen to be in and wish to speak with him.
Ask if you get paid while your truck is the shop.
Ask if the recruiter works for the company and how long they have been doing it. Ask if they ever drove for the company.

You get the idea just ask a million questions. Remember you are trying to decide if they are GOOD ENOUGH for you to work with ! Not just them deciding on you !

 

It really depends with Roehl. National position is a assigned truck. While I believe the Hometime plus thing is slip seating. Atleast this is what the recruiter told me.

 

Go with Roehl. I don't want the competition at KLLM... hehehehehee

Mikeeee

 

McDonald's.....

 

Currently at KLLM any more than 6 days home (or even on a scheduled vacation) and your truck is re-assigned.

Not sure if you get it back, or what.

Of course, if you lease, It is all yours baby! As well as your company truck may be called in to go to a lease at any time... as far as I know. It is a worry for me.

Mikeeee

 

AFLAC is also hiring.

Mikeeee

 

That's the truth and you'll right away want to start some kind of retirement program. Go with the company that has the best programs. I understand there's been a lot of program cuts. Some companies still have up to three different programs and just make sure you put in the max to get the company's max. Check the medcial insurance. Don't just settle a say yah they've got one. Look it over, some only pay 70% of your medical while others pay 80%. If you find a great company like the one I worked at then you had a retirement program, and CAP, and Savings. The CAP and Savings you could make the choice on where you want to invest. The Savings program you can put 4% of your base and the company would match it with 6%. The CAP you could invest 2% and the company would match it. The CAP you can never touch it until you reyire but you can work the savings plan. The best deal there was you can borrow you own money, payback the interest and it all goes to you.

So if you were to leave early you can take your programs and sometimes put into the new companies programs if you do it right. If not you'll need a CPA to set up some IRA's for you and he'll explain all there is to know about them. Don't screw around like most do when they are young and blow off these deals. The little amount you put into your plans can make you very rich when it's time to stop working. I wished I would have dumped more.