owner operator driver

truck driver

logistics coordinator

yard driver

local driver

Tennessee Steel Haulers

I worked in the Credit and Collections Department. I loved my job up until we got new management in our department. He went out of his way to give me a hard time and I was doing the work load of 4-5 people, voluntarily,it got so bad that I was crying everyday on the way home. So I guess I could call it a hostile work environment. That he created for me. I still went in everyday and done the best job that I could. I did ask to be transferred several times but no cooperation was given. I would still be there today but I accepted a position with one of the agents that dispatched and brokered loads through us which I would have still been working for TSH in that way but they took that away from me without any explanation then left me unemployed. 

The co workers are great other than the loudness when you are trying to concentrate on work. 

The only complaint with management would be with mine, and the HR Manager. 

I learned so much from TSH (which I basically trained myself) and would love to stay in that line of work. It was exciting and I never minded going to work. I loved being able to help grow the company . Solving problems was my favorite thing to do. I liked to take the big issues that would cause a delay in payment and solve this to where everything was transitioning smoothly.

I’ve been with TSH for years. The folks there are easy to work with. Many of them I truly love. There is plenty of support for the drivers as well, to help you be successful. The problem is the lack of freight. TSH doesn’t seem to have as much contract freight as other companies of similar size. When the economy is good, you will make more than most other independent drivers. However, when the economy is bad like it is now, you will stand to lose everything you own. As someone who knows the TSH system well, I suspect that they give most loads to their lease purchase drivers in times like these, in order to cover their business interests. I cannot say for certain, but I imagine that being under the Daseke umbrella of companies now, much of our freight is siphoned off by other companies. This is the worst I have ever seen it at TSH, and drivers are quitting left and right because they cannot make it right now. It seems like week in and week out, you find yourself sitting for days at a time, waiting on a load to pop up. Can’t make it like that! 

Fair co to work for. As a lease opp you will make good money and they do have aplenty of fright. Dispatch in nashville seems pretty fair but they can get carried away with delivery times. Some of the t.s.h. yards do play favourites. You will get loads, but not their better loads that are steady and can provide a steady turn. The saftey department on the outher hand will treat you like a swift driver. Their truck lease purchase program is really good from what i can tell. Its new or nearly new trucks and trailers. It is walk away program if you decide to leave, as long as its not damaged. Home time is up to you. You can go when you want and stay as long as you want. You just have to catch up you reoccurring debt you accumulate while your home. Over all though the people are easy to talk to and are not pushy. They are very pro driver and will do their best to keep you moving and solve your problems. I have had very little problems or issues in my year and a half as a lease operator.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There was no good part about working at Tennessee Steel Haulers the brokers don’t care about the drivers there’s all these strange charges on your settlements every week, and it takes forever to get answers from anybody there. Everybody in the office was rude and nasty, and not pleasant at all and you just can’t make money at that company. It is one of the worst companies to work for and I recommend you stay away from it.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything about working for that company was stressful

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The typical day is nothing but a hassle stressful it almost cost me my relationship with my wife because we thought so much. When I work for that company there are no loads the brokers don’t care about the drivers at all. They only care about getting their percentage and TSH only cares about you up until the point you pay that weekly settlement at the beginning of the week.

Used to be a fun atmosphere, and thankfully still has its moment, but in the last year has been downhill. Wages do not keep up with the rising cost of living, some wages have actually gone down with the decrease of the bonus commission structure which was said to be because another department would also be getting commission. This was found to be untrue. Raises? Rare and sometimes not existent depending on the department.

As long as you’re one of the boys and can golf, or are related in some way to the higher ups you can get away with treating people any way you want. If you’re directly related to the freight director, you get large customer accounts given to you after they are taken from the women in the department. 

There is an element of flexibility if you are in the right department, some departments give zero flexibility on working from home, unless you’re a family member or friend.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Freight pays well , they try to keep you busy in the slow part of the year.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
How they nickel and dime all the drivers no matter what. You call to try to sort things out , they show they can care less if you believe you got charged incorrectly. They tell you that you have to pay two weeks of trailer payments when you turned in the trailer and have a to pay to prep the trailer for the next lease. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Not the best , I wouldn’t recommend if you looking to stay long term or short term.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
As a driver Owner operator your on your own , they can care less .

What is the best part of working at the company?
At first this was a great Company.  Nice Trucks ,Very Good Loads, The Pay was Great. But After A Year they became very Strict and Treated You Bad!  Very Racist Company they way they treat Black and New Drivers  FACTS!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The Driver Helper and Safety.  The would Call and Disturb you  Several  times a Day!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Uptight and Pressure .  The didn't allow An Experience Driver like Me To just Drive and adapt to a new environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
At first Good and Stress Free but after a While they became Very Hard to Work with!

when your alarm goes off and you leave the bed you invite the coming day as you have to go to the company. you know that they are so welcoming and today is another step for your progress. when we say a learning company we mean it. papers on the boards are teaching you that how important you are and how ambitious you can be. working place is where that boost your creativity and friendly ambiance tells you are in the community, not a strict company. liberal managing systems just tell you objectives and structure and it is your openmindedness and creativity that shows you the direction toward company objectives.

As a driver/partner with TSH I've encountered some situations with the equipment that had me ready to bail out. I must say that over and over again they treat me like family and encourage me to stick with it when things look bleak. The market drives the rates and fuel  cost but if you're serious about owning your own business and willing to put your shoulder to the wheel the possibilities are endless. You will need patience and the ability to communicate any issues you may encounter.

What is the best part of working at the company?
they were professional they kept you as busy as you want it to be.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Finding load that you could take and was not all the way because of the trailers were combo trailers and they were pretty heavy

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment was pretty much open door. Like I said, they were nice and professional.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Me finding a load that I wanted to haul it and booking it, delivered it and getting paid the next day I loved

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Owner operator driver 752 salaries reported	$5,939 per week
Truck driver 201 salaries reported	$5,720 per week
Logistics coordinator 4 salaries reported	$19.25 per hour
Yard driver 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Local driver 1 salary reported	$20.50 per hour

Working at Tennessee Steel Haulers: Company Overview and Reviews

Tennessee Steel Haulers

Tennessee Steel Haulers Ratings

Popular jobs at Tennessee Steel Haulers

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected