Maverick Specialized Division

[KevinSc]

I was wondering if anybody knew anything about the Maverick Specialized division in laurinburg NC. I have heard maverick flatbed was one of the best but I have heard mixed reviews about the specialized glass division. I even heard some people in another forum completly bash the specialized division. I was wondering if this was just a disgruntled former employee or if their was some truth to it. I am interested because they pay better than most for a newby and they also pay for CDL school with just a six month commitment. If anyone works for them I would really appreciate any info.

Thanks.

[MilkManTJ]

I worked for Schneider Specialized, which was bought by Maverick, and became Maverick Specialized. Anyone I know has left there due to being unhappy. If you can get into their regular fleet and not the specialized you would be happier.

[SQUARE HEAD]

HELLO I WORKED FOR MAVERICK FOR 14YRS WAS A DRIVER OF THE YEAR 04/MILLION MILE CLUB. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT MAVERICK WAS THE BEST COMPANY I HAVE EVER WORKED FOR.ONLY REASON I QUIT WAS TO TAKE A JOB WITH CONWAY FREIGHT SO I COULD BE HOME EVERY DAY.. BUT CONWAY CAN'TBEAT MAVERICK.MAVERICK HAS A GRT DEAL OF COMMORADIE BETWEEN THE DRIVERS/OFFICE PERSONELL! THIS GUY OLLIE I CANT BELIVE HE HAD THOSE PROBLEMS.HE MUST HAVE BEEN ONE OF THOSE DRIVERS THAT COULD'NT CONFORM TO THE SLOGAN OF//DOING IT THE MAVERICK WAY..FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT..

[ollie]

There is “The Maverick Way” and there is the “Maverick Specialized Way”.

Maverick Transportation has earned an excellent reputation in the industry. The Specialized Division is new to Maverick, and is still developing its reputation. It is run like an entirely separate company – and even has its own policy manual. So the policies that kept you happy for 14 years (as well as numerous other Maverick flatbed drivers) are not the same policies that are in place on the Specialized side.

Take some time to read my blog all the way through. I think by the time you finish, you will agree that the Specialized Division does things differently than the flatbed side.

Take a close look at the photos and tell me if you have ever pulled a trailer in such poor condition. (If you double click the photos, they will open into a full screen)

The flatbed side has over 1,000 trucks, and the Specialized Division has 450. Have you ever seen 70 empty trucks sitting in the Little Rock yard? I have in the Laurinburg yard. I saw the number of empty trucks grow every time I was in Laurinburg. There is a reason for that.

After I left Maverick Specialized, I created my blog as an easy means to make information available to upper-management at Maverick in Little Rock about the conditions on the Specialized side. I emailed them a link to the blog and hoped they might find it valuable in answering the questions about driver retention in the Specialized Division.

I finally posted the blog (Maverick in the Rear View) at various forums as an answer to the multitude of questions I saw being posed by newbies about the Specialized Division. While the flatbed side has only positive posts, the Specialized side is split. In my blog, I lay out the facts of each week and load. People reading the blog can determine for themselves if that fits their lifestyle or not.

Anyone choosing the Specialized Division can now be fully aware that there are two different Mavericks, and make an informed decision when they choose that Division. It can save both drivers/newbies and Maverick a lot of wasted training time on someone who was expecting “The Maverick Way”.

[Johnnyr33]

I urge everyone on this thread to refer to a former thread on Maverick
TMC vs MAVERICK Trucking

Research your deciscions well and make your choices from there.Do not beleive what they're recruiters tell you though.

I never saw home as much as I did with my former company,and also made more money with my former company.

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