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Why JBH

Discussion in 'JB Hunt' started by grusco, Apr 10, 2013.

  1. Apr 10, 2013 #1
    grusco

    grusco Light Load Member

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    I posted this on a similar thread but need reader's here perspective
    I'm facing a dilemma: I just finished 6 months in the North Dakota oil fields getting home twice in that period. Made around $1,700 a week. Sounds great but I also had to pay $700 of that to rent a room and another $1,000 a month for living expenses (this in addition to supporting my family back in the Twin Cities area). Now I need to make a choice between going otr with Crete (assuming they offer) or driving Intermodal out of Chicago for JB Hunt. The money at Hunt may be a bit better but it looks like the Insurance benefits at Crete are less expensive. We have some medical issues in our family so any difference in money made at Hunt may be lost in medical costs due to coverage. I also wonder if driving the intermodal regional runs in MN, WI, IA and IL (not to mention in and out of Chicago rail yards) may get boring. The intermodal schedule is 11 out and 3 home. Crete says they can offer 12-14 out and 2 home or they can switch me to longer outs with a a bit more time at home. Since I assume most readers here have chosen or are choosing JBH I expect some bias. But I'd love to read your two cents worth and what would you do if you were me
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2013 #2
    Ruckie

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    10 minutes away from my house, getting paid by the move plus miles, great benefits and a solid company i can make a career out of it!
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2013 #3
    Wicked Wizard

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    Ok, so after reading the OP post.... Are you more worried about being bored or providing for your family.. Seriously!



    Now for my 2 cents. I have worked for both of these companies and if I wanted to make money AND I was serious about working hard to do it then I would go with JB. Feel free to read the Crete thread if you want an in depth look. I've been there and sorry but I don't like sitting in a cornfield or a truckstop making no money when I am away from home. JB Intermodal is a goldmine.
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2013 #4
    muledriver

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    I have every intention of staying with jb until my kids grow its a great company to work for after they are out of the house I thinking of paying cash for a nice truck and doing otr with my wife riding along . But until then Iam happy with jb and the pay . My wife is a stay at home mom I all our bills with just my paycheck .
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2013 #5
    grusco

    grusco Light Load Member

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    Wicked Wizard; Ok, so after reading the OP post.... Are you more worried about being bored or providing for your family.. Seriously

    As you re-read the post you may notice that the 'boredom' was at most a secondary issue and certainly not driving any decision. Thank you for your two cents. Very good points!
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2013 #6
    ewill71

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    as far as medical, think about you get what you pay for. Its gonna be hard to get better insurance than at JB plus they pay over half of it.As far as home time if you are going by your house and you have time to stop , aslong as the pick up or delivery is delivered why not stop at home. I been with JB 11 years and I wont go anywhere unless I have too.
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2013 #7
    Lone Ranger 13

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    Crete pays practical miles. JB pays hhg/short miles. I averaged 2700/week with Crete. I was reading a comment from a JB driver saying he runs 2000 miles/week.

    I think there are some recruiters trying to talk up JB. Whenever someone makes a negative comment about JB, it is the same JB "drivers" that come and defend the company.

    If JB is so great, why don't they pay practical miles? I mean , you guys say they have plenty of money. So why cheat their drivers out of some of the miles they drive? I wouldn't work for a company that paid hhg miles. And talk about pay rates. I once was paid $.38/mile......in 1997 !! That's all for now. But I'll be around.
     
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  10. Jun 13, 2013 #8
    ewill71

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    I will defend JB , cause they have been good to me and far more drivers that are still there then the so called 1 year warriors. Its up to the driver to agree on what he will accept as pay, If he or she don't like it there are companies like crete out there .
     
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