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SALEM CARRIERS

I worked there for almost 2 years with NO chance for advancement, after a year of work you get only 1/4 cent a mile raise, you would have to work 20 years to gain 5 cents! The benefits are a joke, you pay out of your check for them but when needed only cover the basics and you pay even more out of pocket. I was left with an almost $3000 bill even WITH insurance! The office staff is clueless and your most times left stuck at the ports for hours on end on your own time with nothing but "sit tight and we're working on the problem", while they worry about what to order for lunch. The only good part of the job was my co-drivers, I will miss the friendship of my fellow drivers. I also worked in the office for a very short time until I learned the "office politics". Showing favoritism to other drivers is NOT un-common! You have to walk sideways while in the office because you have to watch to not get stabbed in the back. Heaven help you IF you feel un-safe driving because as quoted from the terminal mgr., "we are a trucking company and the loads have to go regardless". So as far as Salem Carriers is concerned, safety of the driver is second to corporate making money.

M-F from start of shift till they decide you go home, Saturday work when they say so,50 cent cut in pay going from nights to days,25cent pay increase each year,$260 safety bonus after taxes every 3months,scheduled 60hrs a week but get paid 40hrs vacation time after a year,no time and a half whatsoever(straight pay only),if you need the day off then good luck,your never guaranteed where you'll be or what you'll be doing even if you run a dedicated account,anything that happens falls back on the driver even if the shop,dispatch and management are to blame and certain drivers get special treatment and to be one of them drivers all you have to do is be a bad employee. To keep from arguing with certain drivers dispatch will throw the load onto their good drivers because they know they will not complain. This is a very bias company but if you can handle that and my first hand description of this company then by all means apply and good luck.

Salem is a fine trucking company that has weathered the storms of being tied to a major employer: Freightliner, through the ups and downs of the trucking industry and the country's economy. Freightliner plants are affected and most Salem drivers have been, or will soon be impacted with a cut in hours of service. Some drivers have been affected already.

Most van and box truck drivers are assigned to a route and or plant. The general attitude is, "it's a job". Everyone seems thankful for the work/pay. However, there is a cut in production at all Freightliner plants. It has impacted the drivers hours of services/pay. The outlook is not clear and with new production of Freightliners in Mexico...

The pay rate and benefits are fine, but far from top. What I experienced with Transfreight and JB Hunt was much better. Changing times or methods of management.

Worked in high point shop for two years.I thought it would be a good place to work, being close to my house. I was constantly threatened with my job. I would worked over 40 hours, then I'd get a paycheck with time deleted from it. They have a warranty program where you get a small percentage of warranty work performed, the first shift supervisor would delete the mechanic from the work orders, and put himself on the work orders to still everyone's​ warranty bonus. Whenever​ someone would complain about being ripped off you would be threatened with your job. If you're not a suck up or related to someone you would get undesirable jobs while other employees stand around.I finally decided to find another job after the service truck I had to drive was tampered with (loose fuel lines, flattened​ tires, ECT.) I don't feel the entire company is this way I believe it is just this on location.

What is the best part of working at the company?
In all Truth this has been one of the worst companies I've ever worked. They do not appreciate you what so ever... They will work you and expect you to never be off with crappie pay... No PTO and no OT, I was there for 7 months worked 6 day's a week. And because I said I don't won't to work every Saturday any more they fired me and said the reason was my attendance. Mind you I was there for 7 months and only missed 3 day's... And those days where only Missed because I have a artistic child... Talk about care for their driver's definitely not... If you want to be treated with respect and appreciated this is not the place, and I only say that from my experience, don't say I didn't warn you, Good Luck

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not being appreciated, slaving for basic pay 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Poor management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Being slaved

Answer and direct incoming calls, request reports for new applications for 3 to 4 recruiters, review reports for previous applications with recruiter to make sure qualifications were met and scheduled interview, road test, DOT Physicals and Drug Screens. Once completed and new when orientation was scheduled for application, then reviewed paperwork with new hire and getting questions answered and forms completed prior to orientation and during orientation, reviewing and getting written signature on benefits and payroll documents, scanned all document from orientation and maintained physical and digital files, inventory supplies and made supply order list and then submitted when ready to place order with Purchasing department. Any and all other projects request of  me to complete.

One of the worst places to call home. Equipment at Salem is poorly spec’d from the factory to begin with- very basic truck amenities. The equipment is also poorly maintained. Most major repairs are done at the dealership since they often are above the skill level of the techs. Repairs done “in-house” are often done improperly. [Most reviews are largely anecdotal, but read them carefully.] I’ve broken down in their equipment more times in one month than I have in my entire career elsewhere. Account managers are largely great to work with, but anyone above them with real decision making abilities are disconnected from the daily goings on. The pay is well below the industry average. With so many  issues, it makes it very difficult to give them more than 1 star. I’d give them none- if it was an option. Salem is little more than an affront to the industry it represents. Do your homework!!

What is the best part of working at the company?
After transferring to the Winston Salem office, the staff and jobs were much more appreciative of the drivers and each other. This led to a better team dynamic.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Its truck driving! Not that it is better or worse than other companies, sometime in the Industrie dispatchers make it their life goal to make the drivers mad about anything. This causes the drivers to look else were for jobs. Sometimes the driver is not a good fit and needs to go. Sometimes not. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
good for the most part

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
0630 to about1700

I was fired in 4 days because they are horrible at communicating. I was in training and did not have a trainer in my shift. I trained on a split shift. I would be in third and the third shift team was not able to work together and did not want to train me. When I brought it up to management I became the problem and I asked them to review cameras to tell me where I went wrong. Because they made it a point to tell me I was being recorded. But they just decided to let me go. But I know it was for the best. I had more experience than all their employees and the supervisor refused to train on my shift.

Salem has many different accounts to choose from. I personally work for the Atrium account.  I get home every weekend and they keep me rolling.  No such thing as waiting for a back haul home. They need you back home for the next run. Back haul or not. So you get paid! I make an average of 57k per year this year I'm on track to make over 60k. It is a good company for someone that likes to keep moving. And does not mind a little hard work. The main thing for me is home time. Being home with the family and paying off my bills and putting money away is important to me. This company has made that possible.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Van driver 330 salaries reported	$1,766 per week
Diesel mechanic 190 salaries reported	$100 per day
Local driver 76 salaries reported	$1,666 per week
Refrigeration technician 93 salaries reported	$28.00 per hour
Truck driver 32 salaries reported	$1,217 per week

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