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Freymiller is a great company to look into

Ok, so I am looking at choosing my first company, and I believe reefer will be my choice as far as what to haul. The following are the companies that I am considering, so I would appreciate any insight that can be offered to help me in the decision-making process:

Bulkley Trucking Butler Transport CFI Hogan JBS Carriers KLLM Kold Trans May Trucking National Carriers "the Elite Fleet" Navajo Express Pride Transport Sweet Express Tyson Foods

I know that some of these carriers haul more than just reefer, or more specifically, some don't have a division just for reefer.

Just watch your reefer light AND MAKE SURE TO TURN THE THING BACK ON IF YOU TURN IT OFF. Had someone I worked with before that didn't turn theirs back on and when they got to their next stop the product was 60+ degrees and rejected. Driver fired immediately.

Not delivering a load at the proper temperature is definitely problematic. Delivering a load with the trailer not even on is serious negligence. If I were that careless in my job, I would expect to be fired.

I truly feel if anyone can do it it will be Mikey he is a driver 💯 he lives in his truck only take like 5 days a yr home time I think you got this bro

I went "to the darkside" 2 months ago.

Hey Mikey, I think almost everybody thinks about it once or a hundred times. We all want to make more money at this, and it seems like a legitimate way to try and do just that. Remember that it often seems at first to really be working out well, but the reality usually doesn't kick in until you've put in the time to feel the weight of the mean averages that affect the trucking business overall.

You are in a unique situation to be a lease operator and nobody here is going to rain on your parade for trying to improve your income or your investment portfolio. The problem with the whole concept of leasing is that there just isn't that much extra money to go around in the trucking business. It is a business with average operating ratios in the 97% range. That just means after all the expenses are incurred, and you've had a few years experience put in as a lease operator, you might be able to improve your income by maybe 3 to 5%. Is it worth it? You will be able to tell us after a few years. What really gets me is when these guys who have done it for a few months start talking about how great it is. They have no way of even knowing yet.

Seriously, I wish you the best of luck with it. If anybody can pull it off, you are a great candidate for it.

Yes sir great to hear from you as well old school

Hey Jammer - It's great to hear from you!

Enjoy your time out there working!

Hey good to here I’m over here in Long Beach getting ready to climb on a boat to get to work take care safe travels

Howdy Jammer!

Just parked for my 10, in Greyville IL on my way to Greensboro NC for Monday delivery.

Doing good, staying healthy and busy. Take care!

Laura

Hey y’all it’s jammer checking in with everyone I’ve been working like crazy miss all y’all hope everyone gets healthy and doin well 😀

Thanks happy Father’s Day y’all

Goergia

Oregon?

Not Oregon. Other side of the country.

Az

I agree 100 percent always pre trip your truck and always be looking at things when at shipper or receiver fueling can’t tell you how many times I found something wrong after my pre trip!

First, your trainer's pre-trip schedule: if he only PTI's on Sunday, he's wrong six days a week. Just like the HOS rules, the PTI is a requirement at least at the start of your shift.

Tires: if he couldn't believe it would hold air, why was he willing to trust that tire on the road?? If you're shingle load was heavy, call your on-road service before you head out. With light loads, I have driven a bit but still called in. In that case I'd plan where would be a good place for a 30 minute break then call the on-road people and tell them I'll stop there for the repair.

Thanks o/s and always my friend 360 awareness

Hey Jammer!

It's great to hear from you. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. Keep your head on a swivel and stay safe out there on those oil rigs.

Hope everyone is doin well and prosperous! Back in full swing out here on the rigs things goin real well little sore but back into good shape again lol I’ve got my kiddos with me most the time except when I’m on the oil rig miss talking with y’all be safe everyone

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL YOU #1 LADIES WHO NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE HURT GET IN TROUBLE AND ALL THE MESSES US KIDS GET INTO !!! We love ya

Signal ca freezing my butt off it’s like 68 degrees brrrrr

Just south of Moab, Utah on US-191. 52 degrees and a light breeze. Heading to a pet food delivery in Flagstaff, AZ.

Great job congratulations

Its been a long road to get here, yall who know me know. Could have been shorter and not as painful had I listened more fully at times, but today I have passed all the requirements to solo out with MAY. I got to our Yolo, CA yard tommorrow to pick up my truck and bring a load back to our brooks oregon station.

My plan is to then take 3 days of solid home time with my family and to rest, wash clothes, restock and then head out to start running. I have alot of bills to catch up on, one thing at a time I am enjoying the victory today! Thank you to all who have followed, encouraged and rebuked me when needed.

I'm currently packing organizing as I ma moving out out of the truck I have slept in the last 4 nights and going to CA tommorrow. Thought I would put this on the general section. Havent hd a chance to keep up with my journal, mybad on that alot to do this last 2 weeks.

Thanks again yall, hopefully see some of yall out there, be safe drivers!

Moe

Texas roses over in Wilmer texas. truck parking great food and very nice people

I normally post in my solo diary but decided to start a new thread?

What are some of your favorite hole in the wall spots to take a 30 and grab something to eat? I get tired of truck stop food and cooking my own stuff.

Took some extra time out on my way to the DC and stopped at “kings wings” in Bessemer Al. Plenty of parking for a truck and the food is great.

I ate the cheese steak sammich before I took a picture 🤦🏻‍♂️

Get a second opinion ca sucks to many law suits so dr are very hesitant and lean to the side of error I’ve heard of this from my father in law who went thru something similar got a 2 nd opinion and is still driving truck for last 20 + yrs ironically he sued 1st dr who gave him an iffy heart examination

Thank you 2 I won’t be a stranger I just gotta help my kids as much as I can right now and get some money built up at the same time on a good note I’m being made a tool pusher so the money part is good!!

I want to start this off with thank y’all for all the help you’ve given me and made my experience driving a truck a success I’m back in the oil field working because my youngest daughter asked me to stop driving to be loved my journey thru this I’ve learned and been thru a lot out here on the road in 7 months I’ve done the lower 48 twice and some areas more than twice😀 I’m going n thru a divorce and I’m hopeful to work thru this with my family I was out here doin this for my family and it kinda backfired on me!! My wife called me and said my youngest is crying her self to sleep and wants me home more so I went back to my old job and I’m now home every night with a week off !! Mike b and Georgia mike and pack rat I owe you 3 everything I started at western express and learned how to drive and went to Frey Miller and I killed it !! All from what I learned from here and pack rat and mike b and Georgia mike helping me all the way thru this more to follow as I update safe travels and god bless you all jammer

Thanks glad I could help!! They’re a great company that pays well as long as you are willing to run... making safe on time deliveries

Wanted to give a special thanks to Jammer. I've been talking with Frey Miller and things are looking fairly promising so far. Nothing definite, but very promising! 😁

So, I finished up with my on-the-road trainer on Sunday. Got into a temporary truck on the yard and stayed in that while getting tested to go solo. Got MY truck on Tuesday, and officially soloed out yesterday. Got all of my stuff moved into my truck and am now waiting on a load to take home for a couple days of home time.

So, it's official...I've been upgraded to my own truck and am on my 90day starting probation.

Super excited!