The New FFE Driver Academey

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by THE PLAYMAKER, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. MaxxMeister

    MaxxMeister Bobtail Member

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    July 29th was the last time I posted on here...all set to pack up and jump on a Greyhound to shoot down to FFE from MN...got a call from a school bus company in Minneapolis offering 40+ hours a week, benefits, overtime pay, whole ball of wax!!

    So I jumped on with them...doing alright...except for the Christmas break here...2 full weeks off, granted we get 4 paid holidays, so that eases the sting a little bit...but then come March..spring break...1 whole week, no pay...argh.

    Got me looking again at making some big changes...pursue a class A cdl and keep on trucking (18+ years as a class B guy driving school buses and dock trucks and tankers) or go to college....something that's really been weighing on me!!

    36 years old, really in to computers...and I think that's what I'm gonna go with...go put in 2 years with Rasmussen College, get my foot in the door (want to get a degree in Network Administration) at some computer job, wherever....definitely willing to relocate!!

    Just thought I'd give some of you guys an update....kinda kept in touch with Spat, Playmaker, and Treyzguy. Who knows, I really do enjoy driving a truck...but in my 18 years of professional driving, I never did make that "natural" progression to class A....so maybe it's all been for a reason. Anyway...I'll keep in touch...I do appreciate all your 2 cents!!

    Talk to ya later!!
     
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  3. spat

    spat Medium Load Member

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    What up Maxx. I don't miss it IT industry, did it for a few years out of college as a network admin.

    Its seems you have to stay in school and constantly having to learn the new stuff. Then there were kids coming out of school that would work for half of my wages.

    My old college roommate is doing well but it took him 10+ years to settle in with a school district. But most of my geek buddies have moved on it was just too competitive.

    If you feel like a change we do have a lot of ex-white collar geeks that turned to driving, you should see the inside of my truck, aircards, router, 2 laptops, tablet. Shopping for IP cameras now.

    Still a geek. There ya go...door is open for you Tigger, make it good.
     
  4. rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    did yall hear they got the internet on computers now down here in alabama..... lol. anouther geek here that didn't work white collar due to the fact i would have hung myself by my necktie(could you actually see me wearing one of those spat). i would just say fallow what your heart says man. but if you do make the jump to ffe they are a good bunch here and we are fun.
     
  5. spat

    spat Medium Load Member

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    I would think you would trip on a tie.
     
  6. rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    the one web page that i saw said you can't have any dwi's in the last 5 years. i don't know if that is true or if it is old info but hell it is worth a shot. hell it has been 8 years. the worst they could say is no. but if you do try MAKE SURE you make it evident to them so they will know and you don't get here and then they said "wait a minute". i would actually ask them in an email what the policy is for dwi's for new applicants so you have it on record. let us know what they say
     
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  7. rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    btw i know a former c-1 instructor from indy and they SUCK!!! they fired he because to money of his students failed..... one would think if they couldn't pass then they need to go but the problem is they want as many of them to pass as possable to get their 3-5 grand.
     
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  8. rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    min e was named anthony beopy or something like that.
     
  9. rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    we still got to get a pic with me you and plays trucks together. i still find it funny that the three of us meet on here and the three of us end up haveing the three truck models of the company...
     
  10. rednecktigger

    rednecktigger Light Load Member

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    wow a short joke...
     
  11. spat

    spat Medium Load Member

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    No...short jokes are beneath me.
     
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