truck driver

owner operator driver

customer service representative

accounts receivable clerk

grounds maintenance worker

National Carriers

Sit at their beef plants for a day or two and they expect you to be on time no matter how late the plant is at getting the load ready.  Example of load I had the other day, I sat for a day waiting for a load that delivers 1200 miles away.   I was up all day and it became ready at midnight, so in order to make the delivery, I had to leave at that time.  I left although I was very sleepy, otherwise, they would have blamed me for the service failure.  I almost had an accident but who cares so long as someone gets their steak for dinner...  All of that to sit in a dock for 3 hours, then still have 2 other stops.  These types of loads are the norm, you will have this type of situation all the time with this company.

I've been here for a year and I simply can't keep doing these ridiculous trips and for little pay as well.  They claim to be family-oriented but once you get in that seat, it's all about the load.   I know the company has to make money but that won't happen if you keep losing so many drivers for issues that can be easily fixed.  Ask the driver what they can do, when they can make a delivery, it will fix a lot of problems.  I really wanted to like this company as lots of the people are very nice but it seems it's just for show.  If you speak up, they will have an answer for everything.  Its the driver's fault no matter what, the company is never at fault.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There was a lot of good teamwork there

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They tell you where the fuel and sometimes it didn’t make sense for me to go 120 miles or 160 miles out of the way of my delivery when there was fuel in route to where I was going. I guess they were checking to see if I had any common sense

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
As far as working with the people in the shop and working with the people in the yard, it was a great experience. Everybody wanted to get your trucks road ready and get you out there making money. I did have some problems with the dispatchers but all in all, it was a great learning experience.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Well, it was all about production getting those miles picking up those loads and making those deliveries dealing with the weather was very stressful zero visibility and dust storms blizzard conditions may driving very hard it’s very important to communicate there

In all honesty i have no issues with my truck(aside from then running autos only), manager, or cpm. However the weekly miles are mediocre for an otr job. I had experience coming into this job and asked for 3000 miles a week but instead i find myself getting 2500 or less with only one exception so far (granted I've only worked for 4 months without home time). You will likely find yourself with two full days to deliver a 700 mile load, sitting for several hours to unload with only $10 detention pay, or waiting more than an entire day to pick up a national beef load. The pay rate would be more than acceptable if i were making the 3000+ miles that i asked for but with only 2000-2500 i see no reason to stay otr when i can make this much money or more while getting home every week.

Started at 7:30 every morning with occasional Saturdays. Management was fun and made going to work easy and entertaining. I started off taking shortages and damages on deliveries, to taking physical damage calls, to running reports for management, then taking on inputting information for insurance claims, assisting lease truck management on repairs, learned work comp procedures while staff was on vacation, to having meetings with president of company to inform about damages, losses, and recoveries. The products on trucks that were damaged/refused we were able to purchase at discounted prices. Every day was interesting and enjoyable when talking with the drivers and interacting with staff.

I started here as a lease driver and the first month was great. After that, it was like falling off the cliff. They say no forced dispatch to NYC for all drivers and no forced dispatch at all for lease drivers. After my first solid month, I was given a load to NYC which I turned down. I was then informed by my dispatcher that she would go out of her way to make me sit which, she did. What followed was four months without a paycheck, no layover, breakdown or driver unload pay. After starving me out of my truck, I switched to company driver while I looked for another job. After this, I took home $200-$300 a week until I quit. By the time I left, NCI owed me over $1000 for unpaid hotels, lumpars, breakdown and layovers which they refused to pay. 
They broke my lease, starved me out of my truck and stole money; not a good bunch to work for.

Brand new trucks with fridge/freezer, 1500 watt inverter, and APU. Trucks are governed at 65 mph. I was very happy with my driver manager and CPM. Very laid back atmosphere with open door policy. Awesome rider and pet policy. Do your job and no one will bother you. Terminal has WIFI, but is very small and has no showers or laundry. Night dispatch is worthless. You'll likely find yourself sitting at the beef plant for a day or two waiting on a load with no layover pay. You'll often get 600 mile loads with 2 days to deliver. I got too bored sitting around at the truck stops. I was here for 4 months and I averaged 2,400 miles a week with a total of 6 days home time. I see no point in being OTR when I can make the same being home everyday and off on the weekends. If you like sitting around this is the company for you.

Very disappointed, I was expecting more but was sadly disappointed after the first week. Reported problems with my truck and although breakdown arranged to get it looked at by OEM, the problems remained, reported several times and lost a few weeks income until I finally said I was leaving then they gave me a new truck. New problems reported and again weeks to get fixed.  Wrong address info and scheduled PU / Del times add to a frustrating relationship with very poor planners, Lost too much time waiting to deliver and PU loads,  add this to a very low CPM and it is not worth the effort with this company.   

They have newer trucks. Get ready to be micromanaged in every aspect. They don't value a good night's sleep. They expect you to catnap throughout the day when you can. They don't have the normal nonsense deductions like most trucking companies. Their training is good but the pay is very low.

The two things that make this company a stay away from are the complete lack of understanding for getting a good night's sleep. Forget about home time.  Most drivers think of being home as going on vacation

If you are the type who can survive on getting a few hours sleep here and a few hours of sleep there with no set schedule and are homeless then you might just find a home here.

This company was once great. Now The  same Family that owns Trans Am owns controlling interest of Naional...Miles are low.. Mechanics trash a truck you turned over for repairs spotless.. They will force dispatch you to do city work. They have added Dash cams. Layover pay cut from 100 to 50( And you have to fight just to get that. Operations is mostly guys from Marten Transportation... No Dental coverage, Expensive insurance..More money taken from the driver to buy needless upgrades for trucks. 
 DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE. ..I barely was able to get 2000 miles a week. They will promose you the world but the proof is in the paycheck..I strongly suggest look elsewhere

Please please drivers don't even look at this company unless you want to work for penats, I was taking home 400 to 500 dollars a week working 24/7 ,they have a building full a recruiters in dallas area they even have a company doctor for dot examination  what does that tell you? They have to be replacing drivers every day , they conduct  orientation every week . Also they steal money from your first paycheck you have to pay for a lock $100 if you go to home depot you can get it for $40 when I resigned  they refuse to to pay me my least 3 days and reimbursement for my lock.

Now I have question for you.

Do you want to work for a company like this?

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 119 salaries reported	$79,832 per year
Owner operator driver 2 salaries reported	$247,500 per year
Customer service representative 2 salaries reported	$18.25 per hour
Accounts receivable clerk 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Grounds maintenance worker 1 salary reported	$15.00 per hour

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