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★★★★★ 2.17
Poor
about 4 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"Started with this company as a good entry point, but things changed after the manager left. The workload became intense, with multiple loads assigned in advance, making rest difficult. The biggest issue is the low pay – around €65 for a monthly mileage of 12,000-15,000 km, mostly within Germany, Austria, and Czechia. The required 9.6 load balance is difficult to achieve with 15-ton loads. While they pay 'on the books', the overall compensation feels inadequate."

Permanent · Regional routes · Oct 2021 — May 2022
★★★★★ 1.11
Very Poor
about 4 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"This company is a complete disaster! Expect significant deductions for deposits (1000 euros that you won't recover), and all document fees are charged to you. A short Code 95 training costs 300 euros, plus medical and residency fees. Navigation costs 150 euros. The service fees exceed your earnings. After your first assignment (12+ weeks), you might have only 500 euros to get home. Managers aggressively find fault: pallets, overcooking, scratches, driving hours. Detours are your fault; you must prove you're not an idiot, as the boss says, and don't know how to use the navigation system."

Agency · International routes · Oct 2021 — May 2022
★★★★★ 4.61
Excellent
about 4 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"I've been working for this company for just over a year. I started with no experience, and they helped me with everything, providing equipment since I had no money. They gave me a GPS, boots, tires, and even paid for the document submission to obtain a residence permit, which I'm very grateful for."

Permanent · International routes · Sep 2021 — May 2022
★★★★★ 1.06
Very Poor
about 5 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"Avoid this company and director Nerijus Uldikas. The company works with Hegelmann, handles all sorts of tasks like pallet replacements and frequent trailer swaps. They deduct for pallets, extra miles, registration, and damages, sometimes as much as for a hitch. There used to be illegal driving, with fines of 500-1000 euros. Cadences are 12 weeks or longer, and the director is unprofessional."

Agency · International routes · Dec 2019 — May 2021
★★★★★ 1.0
Very Poor
about 5 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"I strongly advise against working for this company. They operate under Hegelmann, involving re-trailers, rushing, and frequent pallet changes. The cargo is often a mix of random, problematic goods. They change cadences in Europe, sometimes using a minibus from Vilnius, requiring you to travel to and from Vilnius at your own expense from Germany, France, or Luxembourg if quarantine or border closures occur. 45-hour work periods are manipulated. All fines are the driver's responsibility. They deduct for fuel, pallets, mobile phone usage, scratches on vehicles, trailer tarp repairs, etc. Whether these issues were pre-existing or your fault is irrelevant, and you can't prove anything. The company director is an autocratic 'boss' with a rude attitude towards drivers. The security deposit (1000 euros) is not returned as promised after 3 months of termination, requiring immediate action or a formal complaint to the labor inspectorate. Office managers answer calls dismissively, making it best "

Agency · International routes · Sep 2019 — May 2021
★★★★★ 1.22
Very Poor
about 5 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"I worked for Nerius for 2.3 years. Initially, I was satisfied with everything, and the treatment was decent. Over time, Nerius stopped treating drivers with respect. He doesn't return wall payments, ranging from 500 to 1000, and takes 380, claiming it's a guarantee for future assignments. During the coronavirus pandemic, he paid $43 per day and said he'd return the remaining 7 euros later. He speaks to drivers rudely, despite me never letting him down or deceiving him. Additionally, each driver pays 25 euros per month, regardless of whether they stay in the office or not. I don't recommend this company; it's associated with Hegelmann."

Permanent · International routes · Oct 2020 — May 2021
★★★★★ 3.0
Average
about 5 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"After four months since leaving, they returned a wall. So it's not all bad; something human remains."

Permanent · International routes · Aug 2019 — May 2021
★★★★★ 3.11
Average
about 5 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"I worked at this company for a little over a year, my first job in Europe. I still use the GPS I bought for €125. I purchased good boots, although cheaper options were available but of lower quality. The dispatcher brought us to a store saying, "take whatever you need," but the cost was deducted from my pay. I arrived with no money and was unprepared. When boarding the van, I asked if I had money for food, and he even offered me an advance of €200."

Permanent · International routes · Sep 2020 — May 2021
★★★★★ 1.33
Very Poor
about 6 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"Avoid this company at all costs. The director is rude and seems to find ways to unfairly deduct pay. I strongly advise against working here."

Permanent · Regional routes · May 2019 — May 2020
★★★★★ 1.33
Very Poor
about 6 years ago
Pay reliability
★★★★★
Rest hours
★★★★★
Truck condition
★★★★★
Dispatcher attitude
★★★★★
Home time
★★★★★
Contract reality
★★★★★
Would recommend
★★★★★

"The director makes misleading promises, initially suggesting very lucrative opportunities. However, the reality is far different, with hidden fees (around €500-€1000) that are difficult to recover and numerous excuses given. Avoid this company."

Permanent · International routes · Nov 2018 — May 2020