Armada Illinois Fleet Information

Helpful information for the Armada Illinois fleet. Make sure to refer to your load information first. If you have any information you think would be helpful for our lanes, please email john.vesey@hirscbach.com

Frequently asked questions

How do I qualify for the weekly incentive?

The three criteria to meet to earn the weekly incentive are:

  1. Available 6 days per week, Wednesday-Monday with Tuesday off.
  2. Paperwork scanned in on time. Suggested to scan in immediately after empty.
  3. No driver-preventable service failures.

Can you earn more than the weekly incentive?

Yes, but it is rare. Drivers who do usually stay out for several weeks at a time.

How does hometime work?

You must be available 6 days per week on average. We allow you to "bank" up to 4 days by staying out multiple weeks. 1 week out = 1 day home, so if you stay out 4 weeks, you can take 4 days home. You must use the 4 days in that cycle and cannot carry over days to future weeks.

Can I take full weekends off?

Since we require 6 days of availability, taking 2 days off would disqualify you from the incentive that week.

What if I need to take a longer hometime?

Anything less than 6 days of availability would disqualify you from the weekly incentive unless you have paid time off days (for company drivers with more than 1 year tenure at Hirschbach). For long hometimes, we require 7 or more days ahead of time so we can secure coverage.

Emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis.

Am I required to drive nights?

Some of our lanes require night driving. 

Where do I park during hometime?

Drivers must have a place to park a truck AND a trailer during home time. You can park your truck and trailer at a terminal.

What about layover, detention, and extra pays?

Incentive pay covers these pays and due to the nature of dedicated accounts, we do not bill these to the customer.

What do I do with my preplans?

When a preplan is sent to you, ensure you can safely and legally deliver the load. If you cannot, contact dispatch so we can work out the details. Otherwise, the 6 day availability requires the driver to accept the assigned loads.

Romeoville Illinois

Shipper Information- Armada Hub Romeoville (HOLRO)

1257 N. Schmidt Rd., Romeoville, Illinois 60446

Both dry vans and reefers ship from this location. If you have a dry van and need a reefer, you can drop the dry van here then try McCook for a reefer. No washout, parking or scale onsite.

Washout Options

Lola's Truck Wash

1331 N. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, IL

(630) 754-7055

Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat 0700-1500, Sun Closed

Blue Beacon Monee

25620 S. Sunrise Dr., Monee, IL 60449

(708) 534-2900

Open 24/7, except major holidays

West Chicago Illinois

Shipper information- OSI West Chicago (OIPCH)

711 Industrial Dr., West Chicago, Illinois 60185

Shipper REQUIRES washout receipt. Do not arrive without a recent washout receipt! No washout, parking, or scale onsite.

Shipper requires a clean, fueled empty reefer.

Washout Options

Lola's Truck Wash

1331 N. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, IL

(630) 754-7055

Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat 0700-1500, Sun Closed

 

Blue Beacon Monee

25620 S. Sunrise Dr., Monee, IL 60449

(708) 534-2900

Open 24/7, except major holidays

McCook Illinois

Washout Options

Lola's Truck Wash

1331 N. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, IL

(630) 754-7055

Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat 0700-1500, Sun Closed

 

Blue Beacon Monee

25620 S. Sunrise Dr., Monee, IL 60449

(708) 534-2900

Open 24/7, except major holidays

 

 

 

 

 

Fairfield Ohio

This receiver takes a mix of dry vans and reefers. If you are deadheading back to Illinois and there are empty dry vans, take a dry van to Romeoville. If you need a reefer, you can pick one up at McCook.

Washout Options

Liberty Truck Repair and Wash

2020 Bohlke Blvd., Fairfield OH 45014

(513) 845-7659 // libertytruckrepair.com

 

Blue Beacon of Walton KY

13085 Walton-Verona Rd., Walton, KY 41094

(859) 485-7472 // bluebeacon.com

 

 

 

 

Fridley Minnesota

There is a mix of backhauls and deadhead from this location. Make sure to ask about a backhaul prior to delivering to Fridley so you know the game plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mason City Iowa

Receiver Information

Relatively flexible location. We should make every attempt to deliver on time. If we cannot deliver on time, make sure you have contacted dispatch with an ETA so we can communicate with the customer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hartford Michigan

Washout Options- Be aware there are few washout options near shipper. Trip plan prior to leaving your previous stop!

J&L Reefer Washout

401 Acorn Street, Plainwell, MI

(269) 650-0365 or (269) 207-1642

Mon-Fri 0600-2200, Sat/Sun 0800-1800, After Hours can call ahead