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The Stump Guy · **^ Top** #51 07.05.2009

Novoids,

I understand the time with your trainer is 8 weeks. How much home will you have in the 8 weeks?

novoids · **^ Top** #52 07.06.2009

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Originally Posted by lynn38654

i have a few questions about crete... I'm looking to join the company one day.. Whats the miles like now since things are slow, the pay starting out, fuel stops, the tractors, and running area... I have spoken to other drivers they seem like a good company to go with..

all drivers im sure are going to tell you a different mileage so to be accurate i can tell you what we have done since ive been with my trainer and mind u we dont run team. We have averaged 2800 to 3100 wkly. So id say thatss ok from ny standpoint . Do i expect that much when im alone i dont think so not till i truely understand the game and have some unassisted miles under my belt i would love to acheive that from the get go but im trying to be realistic . My starting pay after training will be .33 cpm (500 wkly during training ) all fuel stops r givin to u after u accept the load offering and receive your suggested route then u ask for exact directions to shipper locally and consignee locallyor both together on qualcomm.i got lucky and am in a brnd new prostar for training. As far as tractors go ive seen all differnet yr trks so its anyone guess what you or i would end up with. Im a student i certainly dont expect to get a brand new one when there are so many before me with much more time and expeirence in then i have (dont get me wrong i would love one) so what ever i get as long as it isnt a nasty mess ill be ok i dont want a trk that smells and has been treated poorly by someone else i dont feel that is fair to me either.. The running area all i can say is 48 states is what ive been told unless u get on regionalother drivers who have been here for longer then i would be the ones to ask .sorry im to new to try to honestly answer that one.there are alot of guys on here who can answer some of the questions i cannot .so all i have to say to that is pick and choose your decision wisely listen to all but weed out the negative just use your gut feeling .after all its u who has to live with your decision. Not someone else..whats bad for some maybe just fine for you . And you are different then that person is so your needs are different .please think if you choose not to go with crete thats fine alsoim not here to recruit .i just wanted to maybe answer some questions you couldnt get answered anywhere else or at least get them answered honestly and positively i hope ive achieved that .. Thank you be safe

novoids · **^ Top** #53 07.06.2009

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Originally Posted by the stump guy

novoids,

i understand the time with your trainer is 8 weeks. How much home will you have in the 8 weeks?

to the best of my knowledge you get 4 days home time in the 8 wk period. I dont know for sure if u r guarenteed the same trainer you started with after you leave that trk but from wht ive heard it doesnt happen to often . Which isnt to say it wont happen to me . So we will see . I put in for home time fro the 10th which is fri sat sun an mon so ill keep u advised

mr slowsky · **^ Top** #54 07.06.2009

Novoids, Thank you for your informative posts. I'm planning to join Crete myself next year. I'm just curious on the milege your getting on the prostar? How is the ride comparing to the century? Thanks

novoids · **^ Top** #55 07.11.2009

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Originally Posted by mr slowsky

Novoids, Thank you for your informative posts. I'm planning to join Crete myself next year. I'm just curious on the milege your getting on the prostar? How is the ride comparing to the century? Thanks

ive grown to like the prostar . at first i liked the century cause if even for a wk and a half i was settling in. but the prostar is much quieter for sure .i would doubt i would get a prostar after orientation ( even though i can still dream) we will see maybe if i continue to work hard and do well people in higher places mite see it my way ha ha . but im fine with a century . as long as it is clean and not abused. as for mileage look a few posts back i covered that thank you be safe oh by the way ive been home for thurs fri sat and possible sun ill keep u informed when i go back out . GREAT TO SEE MY WIFE AND OLDEST DAUGHTER.MY YOUNGEST 2 ARE VISITING GRANDPARENTS SO I DONT GET THE PLEASURE OF THEM TILL AFTER ORIENTATION BOOO HOOO . BUT WE ALL WILL SURVIVE

newbie22 · **^ Top** #56 07.11.2009

week one down 5 more to go. School is going all right besides im still trying to get down the offset backing. Some people in my class allready have it down to a science but a couple of us are still having some probs. But i still have 5 more weeks. Mon we are spending most of the day upshifting and downshifting. Hopeing they dont get rid of me for not being able to get the offset down to a science like some of the class has. Just have to keep working at it.

DieselMech · **^ Top** #57 07.12.2009

Use those mirrors. BOTH mirrors!

newbie22 · **^ Top** #58 07.12.2009

ty diesel. somtimes im a little nervous when doing it with 20 some students watching u but after a couple more trys at it im sure ill get it down. Some people can get it down first shoot some will take 6 or7 never know but just show the instructors your doing your best to learn and im sure they will work with u.

Weazz · **^ Top** #59 07.13.2009

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Originally Posted by novoids

hello all, well my first day at crete is in the bag.we were picked up at hotel by 8:45 driven to terminal. and finally met leeann whom i mite add couldnt have been more receptive or kind to us . we started off by doing paper work .yes paperwork.. and there is alot of it.. during which time we got in the crete company lexus ( ha ha LUMINA ) and headed off dwn the road to the docs office .first we did the work test. which consists mainly of doing 5 squats then some different leaning and bending and having the therapist push on you and pull on you .then some lifting weights in a milk crate to simulate different senarios to loading and unloading as you mite do a pallet and after a certain amt of reps the weight increases and in between each your pulse is taken to measure your differences which have to be in acceptable ranges..you alsom carry different amt of weights in a crate for 53' and step up al high step simulating getting into a trailor multiple times all the while your pulse is tested in between each.. to those of you not in shape or has high blood pressure i would honestly sugget lifting some weight just to get you ready for it or at least do some walking a couple weeks prior to this test it couldnt hurt... then if you pass you go next door for the new DOT physical / blood pressure/ vision / color chart/ urine screen and doctors check up. they really take this seriously. it isnt your hometown doctor going to let you skate by i say that so you all know to be as prepared as you can for this. then back to terminal for ( yes) even more paperwork.. we would have done road test but all the drivers there had aquired the few parking ares and didnt want to pull there truck out to use to test us. as for testing to my knowledge any driver who happens to be there on that day and has the qualifacations crete requires can test you... so we were told we would road test tommorrow.. and see some movies... and also for anyone who didnt pass work or DOT i believe has an oppurtunity to go back to to the doctor to try there luck again...so i feel as though they want to try to work with you." its not just you failed go home. " ... so overall my 1st day i would have to say went as well as could be expected and again i thank leeann for her kindness at the spartanburg SC terminal.. well enough rambling for tonite.. again to all i hope this helps at least one person.. god bless you all and be safe... AND PLEASE FORGIVE MY TYPING AND PUNCTUALITY OR LACK THEREOF AND SPELLINGOR INCORRECT SPELLING . I WILL TRY TO GET BETTER AS TIME GOES ON

Hmmm... wonder when they started the "work test"

all i did was your basic pass the dot physcl.

lynn38654 · **^ Top** #60 07.16.2009

Hello everyone how is the frieght going right now??

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