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Post by candriver on Jul 14, 2011 9:21:36 GMT -5
I'm new to the area and want to lease on with a local co, can anyone give me any information about who will treat me best, and has the best rates. They all tell you how good they are and how they have the top pay in the industry, then well you know. I just want to be treated fair and get what I earn.
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Post by henryknox1785 on Jul 17, 2011 10:22:34 GMT -5
Candriver now would be a good time to join the forum register right away ... H Knox
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Post by skidder on Jul 17, 2011 13:24:40 GMT -5
hey dude, there all about the same. i pull for hudd but would never make that mistake again. i am looking now for something better. make you a deal, you find something decent post it for all to see but what i see out here is not worth mentioning so far. i'll stick it out for a few more weeks but if i don't find anything different i may just do what a few others have. that is park my truck and take a non trucking job until these people pay better. savannah seems to be stuck in the mid eighties with the pay scale around here.
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Post by tony on Jul 20, 2011 15:32:10 GMT -5
start by checking out leases. if they won't give you a copy to take to read move to the next one. ask what areas they haul and what they pay to that customer. as many loads they haul to mostly same places if they can't answer move to the next. compare what each one deducts from your weekly check and for what,why. do you get a policy with any insurance deductions you pay? anyone of them doesn't want to answer questions in helpful way dump them now.
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Post by candriver on Jul 21, 2011 12:24:26 GMT -5
Thanks guys for trying to help, but what I was hoping for was some of the local Savannah guys to let me know there thoughts on the local Co. I guess what I found out was this is just another place for drivers to b*t@h and complain and never really accomplish anything. I hoped it would be different here, but for some reason no one wants to tell you who the good Co. are. Why do they think they are still struggling with the liars and the cheats because you are too big a bunch of cowards to tell someone what you think about different Co. You would rather just complain. Good luck to you all and I hope things change, but from what I have seen so far nothing will get done with this bunch of whiners.
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Post by largecar on Jul 21, 2011 16:05:48 GMT -5
Thanks guys for trying to help, but what I was hoping for was some of the local Savannah guys to let me know there thoughts on the local Co. I guess what I found out was this is just another place for drivers to b*t@h and complain and never really accomplish anything. I hoped it would be different here, but for some reason no one wants to tell you who the good Co. are. Why do they think they are still struggling with the liars and the cheats because you are too big a bunch of cowards to tell someone what you think about different Co. You would rather just complain. Good luck to you all and I hope things change, but from what I have seen so far nothing will get done with this bunch of whiners. Good luck to you company stooge or good riddance should I say. May you can find happiness pestering some other forum like the ATA website where you can make suggestions how to weed out your own liars & cheats. |
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Post by largecar on Jul 21, 2011 16:19:23 GMT -5
start by checking out leases. if they won't give you a copy to take to read move to the next one. ask what areas they haul and what they pay to that customer. as many loads they haul to mostly same places if they can't answer move to the next. compare what each one deducts from your weekly check and for what,why. do you get a policy with any insurance deductions you pay? anyone of them doesn't want to answer questions in helpful way dump them now. Good suggestion Tony. All drivers should be doing the same. ASKING QUESTIONS UP FRONT. But as you can see the one who originally asked for information must have taken offense by your sound advice being he is clearly on the other side of the isle. |
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Post by candriver on Jul 21, 2011 17:01:01 GMT -5
Where you got I am a company guy, I don't know. However this is exactly what I was referring to, all you do is look for ways to attack people with a different opinion then yours. I thanked the people that gave me suggestions and will say it was very good advice. Maybe I was just trying to save myself some time and find the better Co. without what I have had to do and go from CO to Co trying to find one that will answer all these questions with the truth. My point is one of the ways to start affecting the problems is to for those that want change to stop pulling for the cheats and liars and start working for those that tell the truth and show you what you ask for. But instead what I get is accused of being a Co man and just trying to cause problems on this forum. You believe it or not are part of the problem here and as long as you are afraid to face the facts and truly offer help to your fellow drivers things will not change here. I will be fine on my own and when you guys truly want to get drivers working together maybe you'll stand a chance. Instead oc encouraging people to get involved by helping each other people like you run them off. So get your facts straight before you speak. I was driving a truck while you were still in diapers.
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Post by ccg18 on Jul 21, 2011 20:36:50 GMT -5
i am a local driver. wht do u want a list of s#*t componies not to pull for. spend a little time on this site & u will se that there is not a lot of good ones in sav. wht have u done to bring drivrs together? i see the ones here evry day at port. if u do not like what they try do make sugestion but til then buz off back to ur dispatch ofice.
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Post by sagnt on Jul 21, 2011 21:27:31 GMT -5
Savannah drivers on this obscure forum are uniformed beyond belief on trucking procedures. Not only this but you have a minimal of any support from good drivers who work hard for their company on a full time basis. Your dissident membership is made up of a group who are always late for delivery, cause problems for others or are undependable wherever employed. This is the reason you don't make the money you somehow feel you deserve for lack of your own productivity. I'm sure there are several on this list that I've personally had the pleasure of terminating employment because of your unprofessional work ethics. Now's the time to grow up. Either become a productive member of the local port economy or soon you will be on your way out of this business. We know who the trouble makers are. It's only a matter of time before you have no other place to take your truck but home.
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Post by catfish on Jul 22, 2011 7:14:46 GMT -5
someone call the exterminator. we have a roach problem ;D
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Post by candriver on Jul 22, 2011 11:18:34 GMT -5
You guys are right I being a brand new O/O to the area am the problem. I have been here for 6 months and in that time managed to ruin the rates at the port and cause all the problems that are happening here. So I will from now on stay out of your way and operate on my own. Just please remember that when you ask for everyone to come together is that really what you want, if it was you would not be so quick to attack someone for giving there opinion, especially as some of you have told me if you look others have made the same comments. From what I have seen there are a few people on this forum that are truly tring to get everyone on the same page, but most of you are just out for yourselves and are probably the very ones pulling this crap out of the port you complain about. I have been able to find a place to lease and if it goes as it has so far I will do fine. If not I will move on without bothering you all, and just remember I will be the one telling anyone that wants to listen that this forum is a waste of time and most likely the meeting s are no more than a gripping session and the few that have their hearts in the right place will always be outweighed by the many that probably should have never purchased a truck in the first place.
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Post by robert on Jul 22, 2011 14:23:03 GMT -5
word of advice. maybe in future if you don't get exactly what you want within the first time. try not calling everyone on the forum whiners. this probably would be a good idea. as far as meetings. maybe you should try going to one before making comments that are meaningless. you may be surprised by what you learn. i could be wasting my time by even telling you this because your probably like others say not a driver but a company manager. if so go play with your ^%#^%@.
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Post by robert on Jul 22, 2011 14:33:09 GMT -5
this #sagnt# is a real piece of $^%t. go crawl back under your rock. your the very kind of company we hope to run out of business in savannah. drivers this is why so important to build numbers before we act. we out number these slimy firms one hundred to one if we unite. as for the newbie this is what you can expect in this town so go it alone if you want. test the waters. you will find soon who the crooks are.
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Post by largecar on Jul 22, 2011 21:07:41 GMT -5
Thanks guys for trying to help, but what I was hoping for was some of the local Savannah guys to let me know there thoughts on the local Co. I guess what I found out was this is just another place for drivers to b*t@h and complain and never really accomplish anything. I hoped it would be different here, but for some reason no one wants to tell you who the good Co. are. Why do they think they are still struggling with the liars and the cheats because you are too big a bunch of cowards to tell someone what you think about different Co. You would rather just complain. Good luck to you all and I hope things change, but from what I have seen so far nothing will get done with this bunch of whiners. Again, from your first outburst above, you sound like the one ranting after a few drivers offered help but clearly you don't have the patience to study the port trucker site on your own. Immediately you start blasting everyone here when you don't get prompt returns to your post yet haven't a clue who anyone is or what has been accomplished by many dedicated truckers that are members of this site. Your so quick to pass judgement on everyone here but I see your not even serious enough to bother registering. As you said you wanted to save yourself the trouble of a company to company search so instead of doing a little exploring yourself you decided to be an obnoxious twit. If you want to pout or throw a temper tantrum like a six year old that's your choice. I'm sure it'll be a crushing blow to the "bunch of whiners" on here and those whiners who attend the meetings but we'll try our very best to push on without you. |
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Post by cam on Jul 23, 2011 8:02:42 GMT -5
hey largecar . not worth the effort. let him go be all he can be. he will fine that not so easy in sav without drivers working together. we have agreat thing going on so keep up pace. i am being asked each day about the next meeting so this is working.
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Post by ilovdieselsmoke on Jul 23, 2011 10:27:49 GMT -5
OK everyone..... Give it a rest  If he really is a driver he'll soon find out for himself how much power he has as an individual. Perhaps then he'll realize joining up with other Savannah drivers isn't such a bad idea. Everyone stay focused on the game plan to succeed forcing change in this broken system.. We know what we have to do to make anything worth while happen in Savannah as well as at other ports along the eastern seaboard. Let's work together instead of letting sly remarks by any individual disrupt the chain of thought. If he is a driver he certainly is lacking in people skills, if he is management, well,,, just another childish attempt at pretending to be human on his/her part. As for this latest insult by the trucking company nitwit. I find it interesting some of these company jerks who claim we are no threat to their way of doing business actually take precious time away from their illegal activities to post trivial BS here for our enjoyment.
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Post by ratpatrol on Jul 23, 2011 14:01:57 GMT -5
sound advice. next subject. how about one of you guys doing something with printing flyers for the upcoming meeting. i spoke with three more drivers yesterday who want to come but not everyone knows about the date. is it still saturday august 13th or not?
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Post by crustyoldtrucker on Jul 23, 2011 15:04:58 GMT -5
your right diesel smoke. they showed there true colors. enough said. how about talking about upcoming meeting. if it's the 13th that needs to start getting out next week. what do you think?
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Post by cheezburger on Jul 23, 2011 15:45:50 GMT -5
hey candriver,i was just reading your posts and no one is hiding the good company's from you,there aren't any to lead you too,i understand your frustration but we are all there. HANG IN THERE but get away from cans if you can until it changes
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Post by HardTimeTrucker on Jul 23, 2011 19:24:45 GMT -5
Savannah drivers on this obscure forum are uniformed beyond belief on trucking procedures. Not only this but you have a minimal of any support from good drivers who work hard for their company on a full time basis. Your dissident membership is made up of a group who are always late for delivery, cause problems for others or are undependable wherever employed. This is the reason you don't make the money you somehow feel you deserve for lack of your own productivity. I'm sure there are several on this list that I've personally had the pleasure of terminating employment because of your unprofessional work ethics. Now's the time to grow up. Either become a productive member of the local port economy or soon you will be on your way out of this business. We know who the trouble makers are. It's only a matter of time before you have no other place to take your truck but home.
Thank you for visiting our humble forum. We enjoyed having you here. You have made some positive points. I'm sure the membership can't wait to get started correcting these for you. Visit us again soon. PT moderator. |
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Post by mophead on Jul 24, 2011 9:28:13 GMT -5
u boys down there in georgia really know how to stir the hornets nest.
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Post by freightliner97 on Apr 8, 2013 16:25:32 GMT -5
Talk to tcw i am an o/o been with them 9 years they treat me with respect and most importantly my dispatcher dont lie to me tell terminal manager 6510 sent you
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Post by brookletga on Apr 8, 2013 21:42:37 GMT -5
glad ur doing good at tcw. i worked there pulling local until around 2003. i know a lot of other guys who stayed on a few more years that is until management decided they would get rid of all the savannah owner,operators to save money. without any notice they dropped all the rest of them. things got worse everyday due to junior when i was leased to tcw. i doubt anything has changed much since. they wanted control over the owner operators to the point of telling us what kind of bumper stickers we could place on our trucks. the company trucks got the good loads. that little jerk from nashville told us that was the way it worked.company trucks first over lease trucks. a few years ago they fired all their company drivers in kingsport ,tn when they asked for more money. when the drivers had no where to turn they sought union representation so he tried banning them from working anywhere else. they went so far as to screw them on dac reports. yeah tcw.great place lol. no disrespect intended driver but i would always keep another company in mind just in case.
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Post by PCP on May 17, 2013 21:06:11 GMT -5
TCW is a piece of sh^t. I survived there six years. One day they walked in and let us all go. Corporate decided to give the freight to company owned trucks since times were slow. No warning nothing, like we were not worth spit. This is the outfit who employees you so be prepared for that special day unless your really TCW management pretending to be a lease trucker. I've been trucking twenty six years and have never had a company do that before. TCW makes up the rules as they go along. That little prick from Nashville is also a real piece of work born with a silver sthingy up his arrogant a$$ .
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