Marten
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Wow. congrats, Donna. Michael's highest so far was $2,360 or so and that was with a $250 Thanksgiving bonus. He is at 63 CPM now, including 9 CPM premium pay (need to get loads done on time, paperwork submitted on time). He had some difficulty early on getting all paperwork submitted on time but has the system figured out now. Glad it's working out well for you.
Michael's guaranteed weekly pay has kept increasing over time, now $1425 and I imagine yours will also. Good luck!
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
That is awesome news to read about from you, Donna!
That is awesome news to read about from you, Donna!
Have you decided on a new company?
That is awesome news to read about from you, Donna!
Have you decided on a new company?
Upcoming news on that shortly, but orientation is next week.
Stay tuned....
Congrats Donna on the new gig, lookin good right off the bat onda $$ lol
1 of my classmates from CRST, he'd went to Marten's, he didn't last long , like maybe 2-3 weeks, I forget. He ain't the sharpest tool in the shed, so I wasn't surprised.
Guess he was at a shipper/reciever, and somehow backed onto 1 those guide wires/cables that add extra strength to power poles? Angled from the pole to the ground. Well, guess he tore it up, snagged it with the trailers DOT bumper, and caused power failure too ........Not funny, but I did get a laugh when he told me about it, and ribbed him on it....
Gotta keep good Karma, early this morning I was dropping my Ross load, the yard was a major pain !! Every open spot, I found and tried to back into failed. Trailers were jacked crooked, too close etc. I gave up and asked a yard jockey if he'd do it for me for $20 lol He jumped on it "Drop it right there!" Best $20 I spent in awhile
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Congratulations! I’m interested in hearing more. My email is in My bio. If you’ll email Me, I’ll reply with my direct questions.
Congrats!
Nice! Way to go! I have a few friends that drive/drove for Marten. Very few complaints.
Congrats!! If my math is right, that's about 3144 miles in that pay period, very impressive. LOL, you want to stay east of the I-35 and I want to stay west of it, although I do live in Kalifornia. East of the I-35 seems about the cut off from wide open spaces to congested areas. But hey, if you drove 3144 miles in that part of the country, even more impressive. Are your dispatches with high miles? Marten seems to have nice equipment, and all of the tractors with APU. I am thinking of applying with Marten out of their Jurupa terminal. I would like to get something regional/dedicated, I-10/I-20 corridor, and stay west of the I-35. I guess that is asking for much. Good luck, and keep us updated.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
Congrats!! If my math is right, that's about 3144 miles in that pay period, very impressive. LOL, you want to stay east of the I-35 and I want to stay west of it, although I do live in Kalifornia. East of the I-35 seems about the cut off from wide open spaces to congested areas. But hey, if you drove 3144 miles in that part of the country, even more impressive. Are your dispatches with high miles? Marten seems to have nice equipment, and all of the tractors with APU. I am thinking of applying with Marten out of their Jurupa terminal. I would like to get something regional/dedicated, I-10/I-20 corridor, and stay west of the I-35. I guess that is asking for much. Good luck, and keep us updated.
Michael runs quite a few loads out of Jurupa area, most of them his have gone to Utah. This past week he's taken loads from the Jurupa area to Nestle, WalMart, and Michael's Stores. He is on a dedicated Nestle accounts and pulls a refer even when taking a load for Michael's Stores. If you contact me through bio, I can give you Michael's contact info, if you want. Sometimes he has longer loads to Oregon and southern Washington. He is not required to chain, they will leave it up to him to chose another route or sit and get paid inclement weather pay if no other route is available, though that might vary by fleet. Since we have room on our farm, he brings his truck home when on break after working 12 days.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
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So I went with marten! Theee weeks now and it’s different! Three day orientation they pay for rental car, motel, breakfast and lunch. First check 1000$ for orientation or sign on! Since I had only done one year otr and two years SE region, I wanted more area so I choose a gulf coast region, from I-35 to east coast. This region comes with a guarantee pay of 1350$ per week. Marten is not a training company, they have a point system for accidents and the first year it’s x3 second year x2 . They use workflow through the qc for paper work now this was difficult for me to catch on to. The trucks are equipped with scanners to send paperwork in. Loads are 99% drop and hook; however if there is a live load detention starts upon arrival and is paid on that weeks check. There is always a load and a preplan on the board, weekends will be several preplan. In 3 weeks I have not waited one hour on a load. I have enclosed my paycheck for last week, it does have a 300$ bonus for Christmas, even tho I had only been here 3 weeks. Anyone thinking about marten let me know I’d be glad to share more!
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.