Comments By King Pin

Been with May Trucking for 9 month's, is my first company in this industry. May has treated me very well and taught me many new skills. I recommend May to any new driver beginning there career.

Little on how May's operation works. Planner's assign dispatches to driver's, not there DM's. Your given routings and directions to shippers and receivers, most follow them. Driver's aren't allowed to reschedule appointments. Fuel stops are assigned to you by your DM.

May truck's are very well maintained and less than 3 yrs old. Trailers are maintained well too. All truck's are automatic with inverter's, no APU's. There's only two divisions, 11 western, OTR "48 state's". Truck's are governed 61 mph cruise control and 59 mph pedal.

Been busy proving myself to my company that I'm a top tier driver. Never been late on an appointment, don't complain about nothing. I'm accident free, no S.O.H. violations. It's been a long hard road however, I've climbed the ladder and I'm known as a "top tier driver".

I realy like my company but, getting discouraged about my miles and pay. First 5 month's was great than slowly been going down hill from there. Checks are $215-$360 a wk. Talked to my DM about it, haven't seen any difference. Average 900- 2000 wkly @ .36 a mile.

Been thinking about looking elsewhere for higher pay scale. Hesitate because my goal is to stay at least 1 yr. Any advice is much appreciated.

Small CDL school of 6 people. Mid term 2 quit, during finals 2 more dropped out. Graduation was 2 people. Went to orientation at May Trucking, class of 16. End of orientation before going out with mentor, 7 propped out. 11 went out for training and only 4 got to solo out.

Payette, ID is where I picked up my truck in Dec. 28th, 2017. 2 ft. snow and -19 temp. Preplain take load to consigned 5 miles from terminal. 15 minutes away.

So nervous, it took me 2 hrs to get there. Got there right at closing time. Boy was there some mad employees. They gave me the third degree.

My 5 mile away dispatch turned into a 45 mile adventure. Went wrong way, got lost, stuck, almost took out telephone post. Slid down an hill, ran over a poor inasent snowman in someone's front yard. Oh, 2 hrs late for appointment. However, made it there safely and not a scratch or dent in my truck.

Brag: Started career 45 days ago accident free. First load Payette ID. 2ft a snow. I've been in freezing rain, black ice, 60 mph wind storms, blizzards. I've been running west to east cost with the steepest down grades in icy conditions. Seen multiple accidents a few deaths. Seen lots in my short times out here. My run average 2200 miles wkly.

Rant: Mother Nature and Murphy's Law hasn't been very nice to me and wish they would find someone else to pick on.

Message is for you Rainy. I think you will look good with glasses.😉

And if you don't have a valid script but you know what your prescription is you can order from Canada cheaper (contacts)

I didn't know that. I've had the same prescription for about 20 years now and my eye exams always expire after a year and I was told no one would fill the prescription after that. So anytime I get an eye exam I buy two or three years worth of lenses and get a new exam after I use them all up. I've always thought there had to be a way to buy lenses without a prescription but I never really looked into it.

I use a steamer and skillet to cook my food. I don't eat out and eat clean. Eat Foods with only 1 ingredient in it. Like apple only has 1 etc.ect. I walk before during and after my day of driving. That will keep the weight off for sure.

Do you try to eat healthy when you're on the road? Do you set aside 30 minutes to an hour a day to take a walk or jog when your wheels aren't turning?

Your 1 hot cookie, can't wait to see you with them on.

You need to call some companies and get pre-hire letter's. That is going to determine if you're hireable. I have experienced that the most want 3-5 yrs clean driving record. Hope that helps.

Ok so i had a car wreck about 10 years ago. My license was suspended until i recently got it back. I want to get in to truck driving and start making a better life for my family. I haven't had any tickets in 5 years and i dont have to carry SR- 22 on my insurance. Is there anyway for to go to school and start driving soon or do i have to wait? Or are there some companies out there that would be willing to work with me?

I have the Rand Mcnally 730. I have no complaints about it.

I had a Rand McNally TND tablet but the touch screen didnt work and I am sending it back. Reviews on this one are not great.

What personal GPS are you using?

A must have would be a real ETA time based on speed and not what Google says the speed limit is.

Maps that dont take me bogus routes would also be helpful.

Thanks!

I appreciate your dedication and passion for trucking and helping out new drivers. I'm less than a month into my career and your broadcast is dead on.

It's been real challenging out here. I've been out here for 3 weeks now and have been lost, stressed, exhausted. My first load was in -19 degree weather,1ft. of snow on steep downgrades. I thought for sure I was going to kill myself and others.

About a week ago I almost quit due to this job being so demanding and frustrating being a rookie driver. Being headstrong is what has kept me out here. I could write a book on my adventures in my short 3 weeks. I just want to keep this short. Just wanted to say thank you for your dedication and passion for us drivers and for the trucking industry.