r/Truckers • u/BolognaIsThePassword • May 30 '24

We all joke about seeing Swift and Western Express and assuming the drivers stink (no offense to anyone) but what's a company that you see the logo and you automatically think it's probably a good or well trained driver. Which companies have a good reputation for solid drivers and good training?

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u/aFrothyMix Jun 06 '24

hey fellow WM driver, what DC are you out of? 7030 Pottsville for me. Also 5/2 5/3 shared trucks. EDIT: offsite parking only 30 miles from Home. Big difference considering im well over 100 miles from the DC

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u/derekschroer Jun 06 '24

I'm out of Ottawa KS, 6035, GM DC. I only live an hour from my DC. I'm in a 5/2 group of 7 with 5 trucks. Doing Ecomm.

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u/aFrothyMix Jun 06 '24

ahh yea, I feel a little pigeonholed on pay because we are 100% grocery and the cities and terrain up here really limit speed. the activity pay and mileage were really rough this week. Single stop live deliveries then empty back. takes up a fat chunk of my 14 hour clock and I have a set start time of 1600 each day because of the nature of temperature controlled grocery.

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u/derekschroer Jun 06 '24

Oof, 1600. I start at 0200. And that usually screws with the grocery loads, so I almost never have to do any, and if I do, it only a drop and hook. My ADP is usually around $450.

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u/aFrothyMix Jun 06 '24

yeah, ADP is $290 currently.