Posted: 3 years, 10 months ago
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Hello looking for a good dry van carriers in the midwest area I'm in Chicago looking to do dry van regional going on five years experience have done intermodal and dry van in that time frame but with small carriers(1099) I'm looking for midsized or maybe even a mega reason being need to start looking into benefits 401k new equipment stuff like that of course I can do local but been there done that not in Chicago besides I love the open road so any suggestions I will appreciate them thanks
I am absolutely biased, but I think this company is amazing, and their recruiter* might be the coolest person on earth. Well, at least in the top 4 living guys, after Jonathan Goldsmith, Jay-Z and Sean Connery. (Frank Sinatra and James Dean don't count because they have passed on to the sky party)
Check them out. They just built a new website just for prospective drivers: Greater Omaha Express/GO Express at www.GOECareers.com
They do require 2 recent years of verifiable OTR Experience, so I don't normally post about them very often on here.
* yes, I am the recruiting director (and the only recruiter) in the company. Just had my 5th Anniversary with GO Express on Monday, and I feel like its "my baby". When I got here in 2015 we had 24 drivers, and now we have 90. I've helped every single driver in our fleet get here minus a small handful of amazing drivers who have been here over 5 years. I (and the rest of the team) know every driver personally, and well, enough about me. Check it out, Midwest Trucker!
Posted: 3 years, 10 months ago
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(HONEST DISCLAIMER: I am NOT suggesting anyone do anything illegal or vigilante - Not even a little bit of me wants anything to do any crazy person)
Man, I would be really worried if I was the former Arrow CEO guy. 900 Drivers stranded right before Xmas. Having a solid relationship and family life is hard enough for an OTR trucker, but missing a Christmas/Xmas Party/Family Holiday get-together/etc... that a driver promised their spouse/kids they would be home for...
900 drivers stranded? At least one family was broken up and destroyed by that, and probably more. Not to mention, we know that at least some drivers probably took some extraordinary measures to get home that may have resulted in some legal issues or other problems.
There has to be a handful of drivers out there just itching for revenge on the guy that helped destroy their lives or livelihoods.
Drivers get screwed over enough, this had to be the final straw or snapping point for someone...
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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What does a quarantine due to coronavirus mean for truckers?
What do you call an average 1.25 million traffic fatalities per year?
“Socially and Politically Acceptable”
G-Town - IDK where you live, but if they are experiencing 1.25 Million traffic fatalities each year, I would definitely move! Here in the US, we 'only' have around 40,000 traffic fatalities each year.
(Just teasing, but where did you get that number?!?)
I googled it again...40,000 last year from multiple sources. I don’t remember where I got it, but clearly it was totally wrong.
My apologies.
Again, I know that, I was just giving you a hard time. Accidental misinformation is exactly that, accidental. And you even went a step further by admitting your mistake - we could all learn from your example here. Thank you, G-Town!
What we ALL need to get better at is "stopping the spread of purposeful disinformation".
Unfortunately, its like the old Anti-Drug PSA: "I LEARNED IT FROM WATCHING YOU, DAD!"
"Dad" being our media, be it mainstream, online or "alternative fact" sources, our politicians, & our state and federal leadership. They are all shooting from the hip right now, claiming to be sharing facts that are, at best, biased opinions being shared without nuance or context. And many regular people in return are doing the same dang thing because that is what our nation has taught us to do.
Stay safe out there, everyone. Be it from the virus, or the million other potentially deadly pitfalls truck drivers have to avoid everyday out there on our roads.
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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What does a quarantine due to coronavirus mean for truckers?
Here is what I am sharing with my people and my drivers - I think we should all take a minute and think about WHY we feel the way we feel about our country's current situation.
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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What does a quarantine due to coronavirus mean for truckers?
What do you call an average 1.25 million traffic fatalities per year?
“Socially and Politically Acceptable”
G-Town - IDK where you live, but if they are experiencing 1.25 Million traffic fatalities each year, I would definitely move! Here in the US, we 'only' have around 40,000 traffic fatalities each year.
(Just teasing, but where did you get that number?!?)
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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Depending on where you live in relation to a company's freight lanes, many places are able to accommodate those who observe a Sabbath or religious 'rest' day. Some can further manipulate freight schedules to accommodate you, but there are many specialized carriers who may not be able to make it work.
However, do not be discouraged if your needs and a company's needs do not line up. There are over 300,000 trucking companies in the US, and one is sure to be a good fit for you. Just make sure that is something you discuss with your recruiter up front, to avoid wasting your time and creating an awkward situation right after you finish orientation.
Good Luck! Drive Safe - Jrod
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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How is it legal for company trucks to be governed at different speeds?
I can't recall the company but there was a company that allowed 63 on cruise and 65 on the pedalSwift is 65 on cruise and 63 on the pedal.
I didn’t notice he had that backward. Wolding is the same, at least in my truck. Patrick said there are some even slower.
I will add that I have many times had trucks fly past me, then an hour or two later, come flying past me again. The old tortoise and hare story.
We are the same way: 67 on the pedal, 70 on the cruise. (Yes, the cruise is faster)
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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How is it legal for company trucks to be governed at different speeds?
Simple math shows that if I were going just 3mph faster during this 80% of my on duty time then I’d be making an extra $268.80 per monthNo, you wouldn't. You'd still be turning the same number of miles you are now so your pay would be the same as it is now. You're not getting paid by the mile per hour. You're getting paid by the total number of miles you're turning and you wouldn't be turning any more miles even if your truck was turned up to 70 mph.
There is absolutely no chance whatsoever that you would be dispatched for more miles if your truck ran 3 mph faster, or 10 mph faster for that matter. No one is sitting in the office going, "Well, we'll give this 2,900 mile load to the guy running 65 mph and this 2,600 mile load to the guy running 62 mph." No chance whatsoever. Dispatch has no idea how fast you're running, nor do they care. It has no effect on the big picture.
If you're maxed out on miles turning over 3,000 miles per week then it simply doesn't get any better than you have it now. You're looking for an excuse to be upset about something when you already have it made. Be thankful you're in such a great position, kick back, and enjoy having it so good.
Even if you changed companies to go with one that paid more per mile there's no telling how long it might take you to work your way back up to 3,000+ miles per week. It could take months, and you could easily lose thousands of dollars in the process.
One of the keys to happiness in life is to know when you have it good. I hate to say it, but you sound like a typical truck driver. You just like to gripe. You're turning great miles, making great money, and yet all you're talking about it how the company is doing you wrong, they're committing fraud, and you're going to quit and go somewhere else. Give me a break! If someone handed you a bag full of gold you'd complain it's too heavy.
Good grief.
Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago
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How is it legal for company trucks to be governed at different speeds?
Not to mention - you're worried about maximizing your pay and yet you're considering quitting your job, losing a ton of money as you transition from one company to another, and then starting all over again at the bottom being a nobody at a new company. Does that really sound like the best way to maximize your earnings? To me it sounds like the best way to chase your tail and cause yourself a ton of grief over nothing.
In my experience, after reviewing about 10,000 applications, many drivers do this for their first five to maybe 20 jobs. Just hop around and leave the instant they have a bad week or a policy changes.
Then they want to be recognized as a driver with 10 years experience at their new company, where once again, they are the "new guy" starting at the bottom.
Its a self-destructive brain defect that is prevalent in our industry. Now, my board won't even look at applications with more than 8-10 jobs in the last 5 years. It sort of seems like it makes my job easier, as I get to just deny about half of the applications I get right away, but in reality, it stinks.
Folks! Listen to Brett here: Quit hitting reset on your career!!
Posted: 3 years, 10 months ago
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Ever had one of those days?
Fed Up Driver Parks Truck on Boss's Ferrari
Looks like its for real too - Confirmed by a more main-stream news site