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Fortune Transportation

Company has been mostly family ran and operated by very sincere people with a good work ethic and a compassionate understanding for the difficulties and strife that goes into operating a commercial vehicle over the road. Dispatchers are mostly friendly and are usually flexible, always maintaining your home time and have always been flexible and understanding. They have excellent equipment and fantastic mechanics to keep it safe, compliant and running smoothly. Most of their equipment is new and very, very rarely has any issues outside of factory defects.

Work schedule has always been very flexible and lenient, as stated before with dispatch almost always getting me home on my request time and often going beyond. Benefits and pay are very reasonable with frequent raises and good incentives. All terminals have amenities for drivers which includes showers, a kitchen, and a few extras depending on the location which really helps with resets if you so choose.

Overall, my time with Fortune was very satisfactory and I enjoyed spending it with its many fantastic and friendly employees.

I have worked in multiple rolls at Fortune gradually working my way up. I started in 2006 mowing lawns, cleaning trucks, sweeping the shop floor and taking out the garbage. Thanks to Fortune I got DOT certified and got my first tool box, I became proficient in mechanics. Fortune also helped me get my CDL when I was 18. I did a lot of local deliveries (I couldn't leave the state until I was 21.) I was asked if I wanted to try my luck in dispatch when I was 22 and I accepted it. Here we are 7 years later. Even though I am a dispatcher I still enjoy getting in the truck and on the open roads periodically on the weekends. Drivers seem to find it good that there dispatcher knows how to get behind the wheel and experience the same things they get to experience day in and day out. Though trucking can be tough, Fortune does it the right way.

I have been a commercial driver since the 90s, and I’ve been driving at Fortune transportation for 10 years. While I don’t always agree with every decision management makes, I do believe that they make decisions with the employees best interest in mind. Dispatch does a great job of getting me home when I need that, and keeping me moving when I am out there. I have never had a payroll problem here, and the tech support is great. Fortune is well known for continually upgrading their equipment, and they have a good team of  mechanics at their terminals to keep the equipment well maintained. All things considered, I would strongly encourage drivers to explore employment at Fortune.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people you work for. Fortune cares about your wants and needs. Communication is paramount

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
As with all parts of trucking, the people you share the road with are not all on the same page. Distractions are abundant.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Just do your job. The company tries its best to make life comfortable for its drivers. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Figure out where you should be at days end in order to make your delivery on time and in a safe manner. Don’t over extend myself.

Newbies get crapped all over. They are not fair with mileage and find reasons to shorten your check. You won't know about your check being short until you receive your emailed stub which is only 1 day before deposit. The dispatchers all do things differently. For the most part, they set you up for failure. You end up in weekly deficits because your dispatcher neglects to give you loads that will ensure you get the level of miles you are supposed to get. This has been a problem since last September. Dispatchers and HR have  poor communication as well. As the driver, you won't find out about anything until it's too late. Then, they act as if there is nothing that can be done.

Been working here a long time and have stayed with Fortune previously as a driver and now in management.

The working atmosphere is extremely friendly and family oriented.  Home time was a priority and I felt as though every effort is made to get me there on time, when I needed to be there.

The equipment/trucks are well cared for and rarely did I have issues on the road that resulted in any excessive downtime over the years.

One of the few companies I have worked for with a very accessible owner/CEO to visit with for concerns, suggestions, and questions.

I think the greatest thing that Fortune offers is a feeling of family.  Everyone knows almost everyone else, and they make an effort to meet those that they don't.  Coming to this company from a major carrier has been a pleasant experience.  You're not just a number here.

  I would also like to comment on the equipment.  The trucks and trailers are in good working order, and any issues you might experience are taken care of quickly and efficiently.  All in all, I'm very happy with my decision to join the Fortune family.

Just got through day 1 of orientation and these people are amazing. Hired on in Roswell and took a load for pay  to windom mn for orientation. No lies so far. Everyone I've met is more than competent and really do their jobs well. Will fly to orientation or you can bring your first load up, your choice. They went above and beyond to take care of me and even went out of their way to take care of me till my first real payday. Seems I can retire here. Great shops great equipment great people. No lies or dummies here.

If you enjoy driving on the road its a great place to work. The trucks are well maintained and the folks there are like family.  If you like to run then Fortune Transportation would be a great place. They were always honest to me. The only reason I left was to try out a local job to be home everyday.  I do miss running for Fortune.  However I'm not married to Fortune.  I would definitely try to go back if my experiment fails.  Thank you Fortune for all you have done. 

Busy, fast paced atmosphere. High stress environment. Each day you learn something new about the industry and current market/economy. The operations department has majority of tenured employees with over 100 years of experience.  That is admirable and says a lot about how the company operates and functions each day.  Family owned company that strives to build strong relationships with their drivers and customers. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 57 salaries reported	$89,474 per year
Dispatcher 10 salaries reported	$57,500 per year
Trailer mechanic 5 salaries reported	$60,000 per year
Local driver 4 salaries reported	$25.50 per hour
Mechanic 2 salaries reported	$25.75 per hour

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