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Brad Thomas
150 Ratings
Pros
"independence , good pay , easy job , East my interview" (in 12 reviews)
"Close to home, good people to work with" (in 11 reviews)
Cons
"Low pay, unpredictable as to whether you'll continue to be employed" (in 27 reviews)
"Long hours pass your shift time, low pay , favoritism" (in 15 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great management and open door policy
Cons
Need more driver support from supervisors
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
good job ok pay lot of freedom as long as the job is done
Cons
health insurance 401 k plan ok
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Company trains you for CDL. Pays for ASEs. Good tool allotment and shoe allotment. Good vacation and benefits.
Cons
Too much scrutiny from corporate people, trying to shave cost. Tough on overtime (unless approved by management). Parts are often not in stock for common items that fail. Trouble retaining employees. Disorganized manuals. Special tools not always at hand. Bird droppings all over the shop.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Good pay, benefits , training is very good
Cons
Equipment is worn out and dirty
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Corporate structure that treats you with respect. Many opportunities to move up the ladder. Independent operations with Corporate and Region support.
Cons
Multiple Cumbersome Corporate initiatives with deadlines, while trying to run daily operations can be challenging. Recruiting qualified drivers.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Location, employees, no other pros
Cons
Management, Negative Atmosphere, poor training
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Friendly management and co workers. You get to assist the community!
Cons
high deductible insurance is the only type offered
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
No one watching over your shoulder.
Cons
They force you to stay past your end time, work you past your lunch, send you all over the world and expect you to get there on time. Dispatch talk to drivers like they are children. Hate it hate the job!
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Doing customer services and securing passengers
Cons
Lack of wages need room for improvement and better dispatcher with better customers service professions
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Short trip back and forth
Cons
Hauling 500 to 800 in a busy season
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