A Year At Hummer.

Well this the third damn time I've had this typed out. For some reason the form just resets if you take too long making a post.

Its been great for what I sought. Basically in a nutshell. 120k miles dispatched. North of 94k income, few grand in benefits. No nanny state equipment on the trucks, or minimal. No cameras, governed at 70, coast as fast as you want.trucks are set to performance mode, not economy. No idle restrictions, no fuel restrictions.

Not uncommon to go 6 to 8 weeks without talking to my DM. Just get your loads and run em, minimal messages. No routes, fuel solutions or crapola.

Very cut and dry company. You're out for 12, in for 2, no exceptions. Should be able to average 500 to 550 miles a day while managing your clock on recaps. Keep the door shut, your mouth shut and run it.

Loads are extremely accurately scheduled, the company runs like a Swiss clock most of the time. Its good pay, no nonsense trucking.

Long and short, if you're a self sufficient high performing driver, you'll do well here. You have to have solid fundamentals, know how to trip plan, manage your clocks including be familiar with split berth and know when and where to shut down at. You have to communicate here.

I wouldn't recommend this for a new driver for sure, its fast paced and results driven, while its accurate, its also dynamic and you have to make heavy decisions with little or no input. You have to be on your A game here but if you are, its lucrative and flows very well.

It would be very easy to get yourself in trouble with the truck as well. There's absolutely no one standing over your shoulder telling you to slow down, not tailgate, nor take a route that's above your skill level, its expected that you will drive professionally and make sound choices, if you fail to, you will immediately find the consequences.

Hummer has met and exceeded my needs and expectations. But my needs are changing so that may entail another chapter in my career, that's moving from planning and development phases to execution soon.

In the meantime, I'd recommend them for experienced drivers with clean driving records and history if searching for a high paying no nonsense regional/otr gig with standard home time.

Congratulations on making it a year!

I passed a Hummer truck on I- 65 and was wondering if it was you (it wasnt). But it made me think to myself Ol Davey should be coming up on his year mark there. Wonder if he is still happy with the change.

It seems like you are, im glad to hear that!