koch trucking

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  1. evers34

    evers34 Bobtail Member

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    just finished orintation for koch trucking. its held in minneapolis mn at their main terminal. to start they flew me in which was an unexpected suprise, no grey dog for me was a good sign, my recruiter was honest and really did alot to help get me here. which i guess is to be expected from a recruiter but didnt feel the same as other companies i worked for. anyway got to the airport here and caught super shuttle to the hotel, all paid by company as was any expense u might incur from ur trip. and there was the next suprise, not a run down rat hole or just a decent motel. the ramada u stay in is very high class, internet really nice beds desk lots of room. not to mention u may have a double room but u bunk alone. coupons for breakfast and dinner are given u dont have to pay for a single meal if u dont want. the hotel restruant is not cheap but u can manage to eat for nothing.
    the orintation is a 4 day event which does drag on but most of the people at koch are really good and make it as painless as possiable. u get $400 for orintation which a $100 is available on first dispatch, in my case got it a little early since was not getting dispatched till after christmas.
    all in all im very impressed with them so far, the insurance offered for the first year was not great and that was the only complaint i heard from my fellow truckers in orintation.
    i will try to update after i get my truck and get on the road and let yall know if they keep up the same standard for u when ur on the road but all the drivers i talked to here had alot of good to say about them so i do have high hopes.
     
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  3. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    I have heard some good things talking to other Koch drivers. I was at T/A in Ga,. getting some work done to my truck and a Koch driver had his truck in the shop also. He went on and on about how happy he was over there. Most companies are what you make of it, so good luck, and keep us updated.
     
  4. oo7driver

    oo7driver Light Load Member

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    Cool! Glad to hear something positive about a company out there. I am looking real hard for an honest company that is looking for someone that wants to work!! I will check them out!
     
  5. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    so kind of off topic here...but is it pronouced.."COOK" or " KOCH" as in Ed koch the old mayor of New York. I've tried calling out to some of them over the years and either they didn't have the radio on or didn't realize I was calling to them
     
  6. Bumpy

    Bumpy Road Train Member

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    Best of lick to you Evers34,& I gotta admit,-I wish I had your attitude:biggrin_25525: LOL
     
  7. local driver

    local driver Light Load Member

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    i think its koch as in coach....i think:biggrin_25511:
     
  8. Mortar Man

    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    No it pronounced as COOK ...

    I worked there for a bit while they had a kmart dedicated

    They are good people at KOCH
     
    rocknroll nik Thanks this.
  9. Mortar Man

    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    They have good equipment

    Mainly Volvo 670's and a few ( very few ) prostars

    APU Equiped
    Well maintained


    Run lots of

    Ashley furniture
    Best buy
    Some - Sears / Kmart
    Onan / Cummins
    Beer
    Polaris

    Pretty good freight base and they also have a small Flat Bed Division
    Pre tarped loads on Cummins side

    Some dedicated aval on

    Best buy
    Cummins
    Polaris

    Used to have Kmart Dedicated but it fizzled out
     
  10. evers34

    evers34 Bobtail Member

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    i got an '08' volvo has apu and 1500w inverter already installed. not sure if all trucks come with inverter but im sure happy about it. have high hopes
     
  11. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    You are correct on the pronunciation! My mom worked for a K-mart that is now a Sears Grand, and she mentioned them a few times to me.
     
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