Grand Island Express reviews

I Just started as a student driver, I have drove for other companies in the past, but it was many years ago, so I had to start over. This company has rolled out the red carpet for me as a new hire, very family oriented, they've treated me like family right from the start. Flew me in from Ohio, Hotel stay, with food voucher cards, $840 a week orientation pay, OTR starting pay .52 per mile plus achievable bonus pay, I could go on, To sum it up I've never ever felt more comfortable starting a new job.

I make .13 more a mile then when I started a year ago, 1st otr compa y and will be my only

You want to work here: Your honor is rooted in a job well done, open-mindedness, a will to follow-through, receiving generous but fair compensation for a quality of work you feel great about giving. You're not greedy, and you're delighted that your success is tied to the success of something greater than yourself that you feel pleased to say you're a part of. You understand that your perspective is important, but yours is not the only perspective, and you're happy to listen when differing opinions are offered. You love providing excellent service. You want to work someplace else: You're looking for a paycheck, not a home. This is just a job, and you're not here for making friends or getting to know folks. Cents per mile is your driving force. If someone else pays more, you'll jump ship in a heartbeat because trucking companies are a dime a dozen. Also, you ain't having none of that workplace sensitivity training crap, and you will NOT wear a mask during a stupid pandemic. Combating racism, sexism, and all that b.s. is just a garbage excuse employers use to make everyone think the same way, and you will not be a sheep! Once you figure out which of those two categories you're in, if you're still considering GIX, take this into consideration: - New drivers, regardless of experience level, sign a 90 day contract agreeing to work for the company for 3 months, or pay a pretty hefty debt to cover hiring costs. The flip side? They treat you GOOD: Rental car to a private motel room, $100 gift card to cover food expenses, order-in lunches from local restaurants during training, and $1,000 minimum gross pay during orientation week. - Hauls mostly along I-80 from Grand Island, NE to the northeast or the south. Officially covers the eastern 2/3 of the U.S., but if you live along I-80 you can get much more consistent home time without taking a hit to your wallet. You're likely to be back in Grand Island once a week or every other week, where you can do laundry, wash dishes, pick up mail, and wash/vacuum your truck. - Urine and hair testing at hire, then urine testing according to randomized DOT requirements thereafter. - Invested team environment. Everyone cares about your dignity, and truly appreciates and rewards a job well done. When there isn't a pandemic happening, I'm told the company owner cooks BBQ for all of us once a month. He's an amazing listener who will remember your name, and is remarkably invested in our happiness. He also can be found walking around the yard in his suit, picking up trash. Super down to earth leader. - $1,000 "no fault pay" means if you have hours to run, are able and willing to run, and for some reason just can't clear a $1,000 -- usually because of layover, shop, freight unavailability, etc -- you will get paid $1,000 gross that week. Count on this for your first week of orientation in Grand Island, NE. After your first couple weeks, count on never having to worry about this again, because you'll make upward of $1,100 a week consistently. - Company invests in a fresh DOT Physical and Occupational Therapy wellness exam upon hire, with clinics they've established good relationships with, to ensure that if your health declines while working here, you will be healed to the fullest extent until you're restored to your original at-hire ability level. My experience with both health clinics was excellent. Trans-friendly clinic staff for DOT physical.

Well maintained equipment, lower range pay, hard to get home regularly unless you are from Nebraska, lots of brokered loads that aren't shippers of choice.

Family environment, President of the Company knows you by your first name and sits outside with us drivers visiting while grilling lunch for us, at least once a month.