Millis Called Me Aaannnd...

I have masks, hand sanitizer, and a king fu stance to ensure people respect the social distance requirements!

I also just remembered that there is a truck stop right across the road from the terminal with an okay restaurant.

With the COVID craze now, I don't know if it's open for serving food, though.

I'm curious, are they going to build a new terminal in Burleson or moving to a different location in Texas?

From what I gathered, and I could be wrong, is that they're constructing a new building in the same place.

I'm curious, are they going to build a new terminal in Burleson or moving to a different location in Texas?

Thanks for the quick reply Mike D. I have my eye on Millis Transfer now that we decided not to move out of Texas when I retire in 2024. Their 3 week vacation after the first year caught my eye when looking at their benefits, I haven't seen that at other trucking companies but I haven't look at them all either. Training terminal being close to Waco, TX is a nice plus too 😎

I work in Waco, right now, at least for another week.

I have to tell you, I've researched, I've been in contact with their drivers, I've watched the YouTube videos from their drivers, and the recruiter has been on the up and up with me, I don't see how you could go wrong.

I was a little upset when TMC changed course but I think it turned out for better, for me.

Thanks for the quick reply Mike D. I have my eye on Millis Transfer now that we decided not to move out of Texas when I retire in 2024. Their 3 week vacation after the first year caught my eye when looking at their benefits, I haven't seen that at other trucking companies but I haven't look at them all either. Training terminal being close to Waco, TX is a nice plus too 😎

Thanks for the extra info! I'm looking forward to your training diary also. I see a lot of their trucks at Owens-Illinois when I drive down Beverly Drive in Waco so I guess they haul a lot of freight for them. Do you know if they deliver to South Texas? If so where?

I was a little upset when TMC changed course but I think it turned out for better, for me.

All major carriers offer fantastic opportunities. They all have outstanding equipment, a strong support structure, powerful financing, and a long list of Fortune 500 customers. People often believe they must find just the right company to work for, but that's not true. An awesome driver will be happy and successful at any major carrier, a lousy driver will be miserable at any major carrier.

Give Millis everything you've got for one full year. See it through. You may eventually decide you want something a little different, so you'll move on. But most of the time a person stays with a company for a full year, they're thrilled right where they're at.

Give Millis everything you've got for one full year. See it through. You may eventually decide you want something a little different, so you'll move on. But most of the time a person stays with a company for a full year, they're thrilled right where they're at.

I totally agree with you on this Brett. When the time comes and I finally jump into this industry I plan on staying with the company I choose until I'm ready to retire from the trucking industry.

I learned the hard way in law enforcement. I left my original department to go where I thought that the grass was greener only to find out that though the people I worked with changed I still delt with the same situation's. Stayed at that department for four years then went back to my original. Unfortunately I lost all the seniority that I had and started over at the bottom pay scale.

100%. I am going in with the attitude and desire that I will retire with Millis. Will I? Who knows but I know the longer I work for them and if I don't mess up, I'll get seniority, raises, etc. And where did I learn that?

Here, on TruckingTruth. TMC seemed great but I am in my early 50's and while I don't shirk work, folding an 80 pound tarp in freezing rain isn't as much fun as it would have been 10-20 years ago, so I'm taking this as a blessing and an opportunity, not a disappointment.

I was a little upset when TMC changed course but I think it turned out for better, for me.

All major carriers offer fantastic opportunities. They all have outstanding equipment, a strong support structure, powerful financing, and a long list of Fortune 500 customers. People often believe they must find just the right company to work for, but that's not true. An awesome driver will be happy and successful at any major carrier, a lousy driver will be miserable at any major carrier.

Give Millis everything you've got for one full year. See it through. You may eventually decide you want something a little different, so you'll move on. But most of the time a person stays with a company for a full year, they're thrilled right where they're at.