Reasons why you SHOULDN’T come to GP Transco

[@codybenedict28]

7:16 is where he starts talking about gp transco

[@lknanml]

LOL happens to us all at some point.

[@antonivanov2585]

Lmao I was waiting 😂😂 thanks

[@user-mv7ey7rb1p]

Thank u

[@alexwamser9567]

I was just about to say why is he telling us all this lol. He must be lonely to driving allday 😆

[@fultonandlatrobe]

You’re my hero

[@daMillenialTrucker]

If you wanna skip the history lesson 8:40 is when the actual review starts.

[@Slender099]

King

[@clintonpowell6146]

When I am driving for a. Company my company problems are their problems.

[@antonivanov2585]

Being a company driver sucks just about everywhere bro. So going to different companies is waste of time, staying in one and building , and becoming your own boss one day, or taking one of the office positions for 2k a week is better than moving companies thinking it would be better somewhere else. They’re all the same .Drivers work for change while the owners make millions every year which is sad, but that’s how the world has been set up.

[@timtravels116]

Most drivers, including me, increase their income by moving. At most companies “building” takes years. It would’ve taken me years at Knight to get to 60+ cents a mile, which I got done in a little over a year. Also, I seriously doubt very few in-house people at trucking companies are making 2k a week.

[@antonivanov2585]

@@timtravels116 I absolutely agree, but that’s mega carriers. Midsize to a small carrier pays .60+ a mile. That’s what I’m at right now but I’ve never been with the mega carriers. I’ll stay here at the moms and pop’s carrier where I started 3 years ago at .43 and now at .65 & forgot to mention our driver managers make that in office with off weekends the 2k

[@EricCutrer]

You don't have to move over or slow down for just any vehicle on the shoulder, just emergency vehicles, which are police, fire trucks, ambulances, wreckers, and highway workers in most states. In July TN changed their law and you have to move over or slow down for any vehicle on the shoulder with flashing lights.

[@timtravels116]

In many states including Ohio and Maryland you have to slow or move over for any vehicle with flashing lights. Also, not moving over for a semi on the side of the road is stupid considering that hitting one squarely even in another semi is a death sentence.

[@EricCutrer]

@@timtravels116 Well if the truck is on the shoulder and you're in the right lane then you shouldn't hit it, you'll pass by it.

[@timtravels116]

@@EricCutrer I’m sure that’s what the Maryland State Trooper who hit one on I-95 thought about 2 seconds before he died. No one has to take the safer options in life. Morticians gotta eat too.

[@mwalker3547]

​@user-og1se9qm8b It's called common courtesy.

[@MiguellaGorilla]

Just signed on been a year process to get my experience and DAC together. Love it! I will say they prefer you doing your reset over the weekend for company drivers and they want you to cover at a minimal 2500miles per week. So far everyone really seems to be playing their position. That's how you win, that's how you make champions.

[@timtravels116]

Once I told my DM I didn’t want to do any 34 hr resets on the road. One time I do a dispatch on a Friday that only went 800 miles for delivery on Monday. I expressed my displeasure and they added 500 miles to the trip.

[@JROMERO74]

Truck getting SERVICE; you tell them when 👍 🤣 more power to you my friend. Is t COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY keep track with t service LIKE PM’S of thrs TRUCKS. Always bn like tht. Drivers got a lot on our plate to deal out here including PRE-Trip n POST-Trip etc etc. Unless u are an OWNER OPERATOR. Take care.👍

[@TruckinWithJesus]

I’m still amazed by our shop. And Ben does such a great job if we run in real quick in between loads to have something fixed real quick. Like you said, no waiting around for 5 hrs. I’m still blown away that there are negative reviews of this place. If you have a good attitude here, you will be in love. I know I am

[@martinshelley2332]

There is no perfect company----every company has their flaws/drawbacks.

[@TruckinWithJesus]

@@martinshelley2332 agreed

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Is it really 60 cents for solo company drivers to start? Can I run I-10 or I-35 through San Antonio on a dedicated route?

[@thisismagacountry1318]

@@TruckinWithJesus Do you ever let Jesus take the wheel?

[@TruckinWithJesus]

@@thisismagacountry1318 yes but the miles are low there. Avg 2000-2400 a week

[@bearsteinquist5130]

Thx Tim,I'm wanting to come to GP.. I've been with another company for a little over 7 years but took a leave of absence to go to the Philippines. I've decided to not go back to my company bc of the lack of appreciation and loyalty they have given me in the last couple of years. I feel it's just time for a change and I think GP might be that good change. I'll be coming back to the US in late May. Be safe on the road budd. I really appreciate the insight

[@timtravels116]

This video is a little old, but I doubt things have changed much.

[@oxyman9604]

have you ever met or hungout with trucking with cooper, wow his way of communicating is fast and furious, that man is a dad gun genius, probably the smartest gp transco employee

[@timtravels116]

I’ve never met him.

[@toddbridges5801]

I have worked the last 20 years with two companies that don’t have appointment times. I don’t think I will ever work for one that does.

[@samekatfromyesterday2780]

Which companies ?

[@IOSFan]

you have earned another subscriber for this honest and UNPAID gp transco video

[@philipdru9290]

Dude, keep the history lesson to the coffee table.

[@timtravels116]

So you want me to do stuff on the history of coffee tables? Sure, why not?

[@philipdru9290]

@@timtravels116 It’s not my fault you can’t properly understand an inference.

[@timtravels116]

@@philipdru9290 It’s not my fault you don’t know the difference between an implication and an inference. But thanks for watching!

[@NightowlTrucking]

@@timtravels116 - 😂😂😂

[@vinnyvdalidemonet8527]

😂

[@cckaline14]

Where does GP usually drive you. are you always on the West Coast or do you go in the Virginia, Pennsylvania Florida, Georgia those areas more

[@timtravels116]

I never went to Florida. As a solo I usually stayed east of the Rockies but I went to SLC once. I don’t think I ever went to New England.

[@cckaline14]

@@timtravels116 if you split the United States in the middle from where Illinois is, did you stay on the left side or the right side of the USA? I’m sorry this sounds like a stupid question but I really need to know because I live in Pennsylvania and also virginia beach Virginia. The West Coast as much as possible or at least fast Illinois heading to the West Coast. I know they do all 48 states but I wanna know what side they’re mostly in.

[@timtravels116]

@@cckaline14 I’m sure I logged more miles in on the western side, but time probably was about equal. I lived in PA also.

[@timtravels116]

@@cckaline14 Also, if you’re not aware, there’s not tons of cargo coming out of the Tidewater area so getting loads in and out of there for hometime may be a little harder.

[@IOSFan]

@@timtravels116I love your videos, terry. the bucees asshat videos. i need to get with the times. Anyway, have you seen dave smart trucking who is now a GP transco recruiter

[@firebird5323]

Do you guys have to chain up during the winter at GP Transco?

[@timtravels116]

I carried chains bc it’s the law in lots of western states but I never chained. I ran as far west as SLC but I don’t chain. If the weather is that bad, I just wait it out.

[@firebird5323]

@@timtravels116 Thank you for the reply!

[@IvanLord]

Manchester New Hampshire is also nicknamed Queen City

[@timtravels116]

They’re everywhere. Everywhere.

[@ConwayTruckload]

Do they allow you to shut down on Icey roads in the winter?

[@timtravels116]

Yes.

[@412hwc]

yo dumb question, what fridge are you using for your cascadia?

[@timtravels116]

Not dumb. I bought a fridge at Lowe’s and just stuck it in there. It has a separate freezer.

[@timtravels116]

I should add that at GP Transco they supplied the fridge.

[@412hwc]

@@timtravels116 yea i got mine from there also, its a 3.1 magic chef with seperate fridge also but for some reason after about a few weeks it just stops getting cold and i was wondering if it was a brand thing. these damn cascadias shake the life out of everything in it soo im just like maybe i need to give it up and buy a trucc stop cooler lol.

[@412hwc]

@@timtravels116 yea bro ima be honest i kind of like the fact that roehl let me put my own in. the fridges that come with a trucc are tooo tiny!! is this your other channel? i drive flatbed soo gp transco is out of the question for me.

[@timtravels116]

@@412hwc Mine has done OK since May but you’re right about the vibration.

[@audrey4224]

That's right! My problems as a company driver are also my company's problems Why work for a company that don't care, throw you out there to turn there backs and leave you hanging. Hell no!

[@heathennation9448]

8 minutes into it and you finally get to the point lol

[@timtravels116]

Thanks for watching.

[@brianmccubbin4856]

Are you still with the? Can you give an update? Thanks

[@timtravels116]

Update on GP Transco?

[@brianmccubbin4856]

@@timtravels116 yes

[@timtravels116]

@@brianmccubbin4856 I left GP Transco back in May. But sub to Trucking With Jesus. He’s a cool dude who I know that’s still a GP Transco and puts out vids frequently.

[@masetrucking6048]

Worse carrier I’ve ever worked for. Mandatory 11/14 used daily. Mandatory 34 break every week. Edited logs without your consent. All while I had Covid. Then fired me without telling me. Brought me to yard and I live near Houston Tx. $200 given to get me home. 😳. I was going to quit and asked to get a load home to clean out the truck. They were sneaky about it. Dishonest and illegal practices at GP.

[@timtravels116]

Why you telling me? If you got a case then sue them. I never once took a 34 on the road if I didn’t need it. I once got one because I couldn’t deliver on Labor Day. But I mentioned it and they paid me $250 for sitting. And why are you surprised that they wanted their truck at their yard. Why should they give you a load home for your convenience so you can then quit on them. You’re just pissed you couldn’t get over on them. BTW, when they edit your logs, you still have to accept the changes. If you didn’t agree then you could have declined.

[@denisstock6775]

I'll just say to the comment from the guy saying you have to accept I guess you dont know federal law nobody except you has a right to touch and change your logs And if they got him a load to get his stuff they should have let him unload his stuff and bring truck back I also worked for gp They do have alot of good and bad I worked for an owner OP So it was a little different

[@dennishorne5839]

Didn't know this was a history lesson... It was a truck review

[@timtravels116]

Thanks for watching!

[@Olesnapper]

I agree and I’ve done several videos on them myself

[@clintonpowell6146]

Your a truck driver not management, you operate under company guidelines, a little common sense then call your fleet manager, the more they want from me the more I want from them.

[@masetrucking6048]

I operate also under FMCSA

[@sweetness2689]

Do you get a lot of short runs or long runs?

[@timtravels116]

It varies. Sometimes I’m running back to back to back 1000+ mile trips, other weeks I have a variety. Last week I ran 2815 in five trips.

[@timtravels116]

I should add that oftentimes the dispatches leave zero room for error.

[@sweetness2689]

What do you mean by that?

[@timtravels116]

@@sweetness2689 That you’ll need to drive 5 hours to make a delivery appointment but have only 5:15 to work with.

[@sweetness2689]

@@timtravels116 ah! Been in those situations before. I'm guessing as long as you give them a message in advance and hope shipper or cosignee let's you sleep there

[@randyfreeman8421]

People like you who get on utube and talk about the company is why I want come there all will say anything

[@ccrider327591]

4.5 mins into the video and not a single word uttered about the topic in the description. Terrible. I bounced at that point.

[@timtravels116]

Thanks for watching! And commenting!

[@moneymakingcastle9867]

You literally spend 7min rambling nonsense

[@timtravels116]

You literally spend 7 minutes watching me. Thank you.

[@moneymakingcastle9867]

@@timtravels116 actually no i spend 30 seconds then i saw the comment below that said you start talking about the company at the 7 minutes but yeah i was only able to watch 30 seconds of your nonsense. You failed but at least you tried

[@timtravels116]

@@moneymakingcastle9867 Maybe you should go watch a different channel.

[@moneymakingcastle9867]

@@timtravels116 i did 🤦‍♂️ i just came to reply your comments, so can you stop replying so i dont have to come back

[@timtravels116]

@@moneymakingcastle9867 So what’s your point?

[@jareddollen1113]

No 1 because you work there...

[@masetrucking6048]

Not cut out for working for them? They never tell you you’ll be forced to drive all 11/14 daily with a mandatory 34 each week!! They do not treat drivers well. I have initiative and problem solve well. Still out here. I won’t say who I drive for but I’m enjoying passing you all on the highway. Peace ✌️.

[@timtravels116]

Why would they tell you that? It’s not how it was for me. I don’t do 34s on the road when driving solo and I didn’t at GP Transco.

[@christopherortega3342]

Sounds like GP Transco is for grown-ups, not green kids off the street.

[@timtravels116]

Yep

[@masetrucking6048]

Oh yeah? I have 14 years out here. GP sux

[@steveraysin8947]

Dude you need to stop. If you drive for gp you surely have spent hrs at cust in docks so stop it. I love gp but every driver spends hrs in docks. There is no fast turn over from load to load. Tell the truth.

[@timtravels116]

Dude you need to stop. Did you check the date on the video? I haven’t worked at GP Transco since April 2021. What I said was accurate when I said it, and I had and have no reason to lie. Also, I had a really good DM when I was there who was my second. The first DM ran me 1700 miles my first week and I complained and got a better person to work with.

[@timtravels116]

This video was uploaded February 17, 2021.

[@IOSFan]

dude, YOU need to watch smart trucking. every other one if his videos is paid sponsored by them

[@Lauren-cd5jw]

First comment and like

[@randyfreeman8421]

Recaps are for lazy drivers

[@masetrucking6048]

Not!! If my recap opens 10 full hours every day then I’m running!!

[@denisstock6775]

Randy you were trained by the government steering wheel program dip shit how do you think you tricked back in the day What a dipshit comment

[@zehqro1086]

this dude really gate keeping GP Transco😂 what a clown. To anybody that’s reading this, Go watch other reviews from other truckers about GP

[@timtravels116]

Why don’t you watch all my GP Transco videos and give the readers your synopsis of each?

[@zehqro1086]

@@timtravels116 don’t want to watch you rant about irrelevant topics and waste 20 min for you to get to the point

[@timtravels116]

@@zehqro1086 Thanks for watching.

[@calvinspiff4348]

Get to the point already

[@timtravels116]

Go watch another channel.