>Well, I'm either not making myself understood, or there's
>just no way anyone on this board is going to listen to
>someone who's having a positive experience with a company
>you all seem to dislike so much...I looked at all of our
>settlements, counted up pay, bonuses, FSC, costs, etc., and
>I'm making in the same ball park you guys are describing..
>
>Jaminjim, sarcasm is hardly helpful, and I've looked over my
>posts to check my own tone and can't see why you're coming
>off that way...unless you're just determined that I'm wrong
>and you're right...whatever.
>
>Like I've been saying, I'm not out to defend ES, just
>reporting a good experience in balance to the negatives
>posted here. And you guys are just determined that I can't
>possibly be having as good an outcome as I'm describing.
>We'll have to agree to differ on that point...be assured
>though, that if I should find myself regretting our
>decision, I'll be sure to be honest and say so, right here
>in front of God and everybody...cause that's what this board
>is supposed to be about, isn't it?
>
>Back to work now, got a border to cross.
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Not trying to sarcastic, but it did come off that way. So, sorry for that tone with you. You seem to be well spoken, and you seem to have thought things thru more than most people who have entered into this life style, and that is why i did not think you needed as much "hand holding" as you think you did.
If you are having what you feel is a positve experience with them, and you are content, that is far more important than what anyone says or thinks.
The reason I am so negative about them stems from the time I spent with the team that I mentioned earlier. They were a hard working couple that could not make a living running for that company. Yes I will agree that they made some mistakes, but not of the type that would blow anybody out of the water.
Please reread the two posts from Dave and Char., and if your pay
is anywhere near $3,384.00 before you add in the fsc. and you pay for the fuel, then your pay per mile is Okay, not great but good enough. great would be $3,807.00. Then add in weather or not you get 100% of the fuel surcharge if you get all of it then your doing very well, if you only get a percent of the fsc your not being treated as well as most of the other drivers.
Then you must look at the deductions at the end of the week/month. Thats where I have my problem with them, but I don't run for them so I will try to keep my big mouth more on the upbeat side.