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Cheeseman Transport

I worked for Cheeseman for about a year in operations and had an opportunity to advance my career elsewhere. I left for about 2 years and decided to return with more experience under my belt. I wanted to return because of the Owner and management team as I knew they are good people that want the best for their employees. My motivators are growth opportunities, work life/home life balance and money. Speaking for myself, this company has given me all three and I could not be more thankful that I am here. Job security has never been a concern of mine while working here. By far the best place employer I've ever worked! I started in my Twenties and will be retiring from this place.

Cheeseman offers competitive pay with steady work. I enjoy the family focused atmosphere that Cheeseman offers. My co-workers are all professional and pleasant to work with. If I had a complaint with Cheeseman the only thing I can think of is that it is not suitable for a person with a young family who wants to provide yet be home daily with the loved ones to enjoy the precious moments that are too short. Unfortunately, Cheeseman is based out of Ohio and in the Southeast there are few local positions that pay enough to support a family in today's economy. I enjoy working with Cheeseman but it is not what I am seeking at this point in my life.

·Supposed to pay .50 cpm but only pays .42 unless they send you in specific states that you'll nearly never go ;
·Disp calls safety about small things that could easily be handled between disp & driver.;
·Company drops any problem they can at drivers feet.;
·Micro managing.;
·They say that you can bring the truck home, and then give you a hard time when you do.;
·If the shipper gets the freight wrong, the Co. blames the driver.;
·They make problems out of things that are neither unsafe nor irresponsible, and that can be easily handles with a phone call or could be easily passed from disp to driver when getting loads.;
·Force their way into provate legal matters.;
·All sleeper trucks are Automatics;
·Doesn't let you idle, even in extreme heat.;
·Etc...

Where do I start? Worked out of the Greer Sc Terminal. Safety Person there is just horrible. She always has something to complain about. Ran the Northeast to Ohio. They always always had barley anything going back to the Carolina's! Wanted you to go back to the Northeast! SMH. They would make you wait around for hours upon hours if you didnt take the Northeast, then all of a sudden they had a load to the south. After picking up the load I asked the shipper, did this run just come up and there response was 'NO', ITS BEEN SITTING HERE ALL DAY! Stay away from this company. One more thing, they put any little thing on your DAC!

Besides a few of the trainers who treat you like scum I would say this is a great place to work. Some of the dispatchers seem pushy. But if you want the big money then u need to do what’s asked but you can say no.  The pay is great. Family environment. Vacations could be changed but hey it is what it is.  For over the road  or regional it’s great. Besides you sometimes get put in places no big truck should be. But overall in the short time I’ve been here I’d say I’m seeing a bright future. 

Thought they were a great company to start with. First couple years were great then they started asking for more and more. Then stopped asking and was told to go beyond what I was hired for. 
Dispatchers and management will force you to drive in unsafe conditions. High winds, blizzards, doesn’t matter to them. They just say you have 16 hrs once a week to use. Lol
Last few years were always a constant battle with them. I did my job and just got tired of their games Oh well they will find another monkey to fill the seat

Great place to work great management family oriented    a lot of room for people to move up in the company. I'm a dock worker training to be a yard dog then once turn 21 start training to become a truck driver, everyone knows you by your name. The owner still gets out there and hauls some loads. Real nice guy best company I've ever worked for good benefits. I've been here for 4 month my dad has been a driver there for 13 years. The dock is very cold in the winter and hot in the summer so it's not for everone

BIGGEST problem was that i worked out of the Greer/Greenville terminal. The were some bad managers and bad loads. I'fd i was based out of the Ohio terminal, i would still be there. The Ohio management is great compared to greer. Night time manager at greer really screwed me. Pay was awesome, most coworkers were great,  great community, good home time, flexible with your style of running. If only i worked out of Ohio...

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great people. My first DM, Fantastic. But she left. Shop people great.  Good equipment. Great customers. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Low mileage pay when close to the yard.
No answer to why this is. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Easy going. You are treated like an adult. Lots of long time employees. They know your name. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pick up and deliver parts for Crown forklifts. Deliver and pick up new or used  forklifts.

You should not have to come to work every morning worrying about the negativity from a supervisor or how they are going to refer to you or use unprofessional language  towards your the employees taking down on them nothing nice is ever said to the dock workers it’s all negative why would you want to deal with that. Their is major favoritism shown in this place. Supervisions are suppose to lead by example not here buddy they do what they want and treat there employs however they feel unexpectable.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 209 salaries reported	$1,802 per week
Local driver 34 salaries reported	$1,503 per week
Freight handler 4 salaries reported	$23.24 per hour
Diesel mechanic 3 salaries reported	$25.25 per hour
Trailer mechanic 2 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour

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