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    where are loads posted

    Mike, I wasn't here when you were. As I stated to you before, I would be more then willing to talk to you about your sign on bonus. I won't air dirty laundry on a public board. I do know where the sign on bonus went that was to be yours, I did look into it. All you have to do is call, I am...
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    where are loads posted

    Whitewolf, I will speak for myself with your comment. I will not lie to a driver to get them to sign on with me. I know that the only thing I have is my word while dealing with drivers. I know that if I lie to one driver it will spread threw to others that I am a liar, and I do not stand by...
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    If Dogs Sent Letters to God...

    Read yours Lawrence, just had to share this one IF DOGS SENT LETTERS TO GOD... Dear God: Why do humans smell flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another? Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story? Dear God: Why are there cars named after...
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    newbie needs advice...lots of it!

    Dave, I have to agree with you that most lease deals there are major issues with, but I do know that the one that we have, Try Hours, isn't that way. It is quiet possible to walk away and not be out. Christine
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    NEWBIE WANTING EXPEDITING INFO

    Brian, I can't speak for the other expediting companies, but I do know that we have in our fleet drivers that are in the reserves. I actually have one driver that is over in Iraq right now. Your contractor status shouldn't make it difficult to make it home when you need to be home. I know my...
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    lease purchase program

    Crazynuff, The lease program we have is like driving for an owner operator. It is a 60/40 split, driver is responsible for fuel tolls, and scale tickets. Everything else comes out of the 40%. After driving for two years, if the driver feels like he wants to purchase the truck, he is more then...
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    lease purchase program

    Allangrant, after you have received all the warnings. We have a lease purchase program. I would be more then willing to sit down and talk to you about it. My number is 800-334-0224. Christine
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    Getting Shafted In Maumee,Ohio

    Mike, I did some digging into this, and this is what I found. You were stopped in MI, and the vehicle was impounded due to driver negligence. Your sign on bonus was put toward the impound charges which were incurred. The load was never paid. By the time they were allowed to get the truck...
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    Panthers II

    Try Hours does not ues pick up trucks. I know it was showing on our web site, and that is being re-done. We do not have company van's to lease. Our lease program is for D units. We require that the driver have at least 2 years of driving for insurance purposes. Feel free to call me if you...
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    SLEEPER BIRTH PERIODS?

    Sorry Thunderbolt, you are correct. Guess I need to keep quiet when everything is going 6 ways from Sunday.
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    LEASE PURCHASE

    Try Hours, offers a lease purchase to drivers on straight trucks. Feel free to call me at 800-334-0224. Christine
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    SLEEPER BIRTH PERIODS?

    You can split sleeper birth. Each period may not be less then two hours, and you can only combine two sleeper births. There are other details to the rule also. It has to be straight sleeper birth. You can not go off duty, and then down to sleeper birth, and have all that time count. Hope...
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    INSURANCE FOR CARGO VAN!!!

    Alot of the van drivers in our fleet using Marvin Johnson and Associates. From what I have been told, they are very reasonable. The ladies name is Kelly Duke 800-457-5255. Christine
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    Age of Cargo Vans

    Mike, I can speak for us, and say that we will grandfather in the unit. As long as the Owner is comfortable with the unit, and they aren't having mechanical problems, then we are happy to have them with us. Christine
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    TRYHOURS?

    Ok, if a driver hasn't recieved his escrow account back, then I would like them to contact me, and I will dig into it. Never have had a problem with seeing the escrow accounts going back to where they are supposed to be. More then likely there is another issue there that he didn't tell you...
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    companys

    No, Try Hours doesn't have company drivers. We have the program for leasing drivers. There are trucks that drivers are able to lease trucks and get into the business so they can see what the business is about without the overhead costs. Christine
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    99% no touch freight

    I know that we have 99% no touch freight. If drivers are asked to load something we ask that they call in, and let us know before they do it, so we can get more for them. Yes it is totally possible in a Cargo Van. My guys take the time and make sure that the load is strapped down, and they...
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    Running seasonal

    I know in my fleet there are a handful of drivers that take the winter off because they are down south, and don't want to deal with the snow or ice. Try Hours does not have a problem with this. Feel free to give us a call. Christine
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    Thank You!!

    I made a few calls to some of the other recruiters in the industry, and over all I was treated with respect when I talked to each of you. Thank you for the time you took with me, and I am happy to know that over all my colleges in the industry are polite and willing to help out. Christine
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    Escrow????

    I know that our escrow is capped out at a certain amount, then it is held in an account for the driver. IF the driver has an insurance claim against them, OR a cargo claim, we will take it out of the escrow acount. This way the O/O doesn't feel a big bite out of their earnings. Our escrow is...
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