Starting at Dutch Maid

Will be starting at dutch maid logistics next week. I will try to post when i can about my experiences with this company. so far i have liked what I see and have heard. scheduled for orientation 01-10-2015.

 

Ok. just a little info for you guys. I am starting on the 10th of january. i will be driving there as i am only 170 miles from the terminal. i will not mind that drive when i come home for home time. i will probably be doing 3 weeks out three home. Equipment will either be volvo 670 or freightliner cascadia. All of there trucks have apu and fridge. i have been told that you can go home more than i will be. was told 3 out 4 weekendas a month you can go home if you want. i need money so i will do longer turns for that. hotel is right down the street from the yard. will be at yard for two days for orientation then in a truck with another driver for a delivery so ican learn there procedures for qualcomm and check calls. i am looking forward to a long relationship with this company. oh by the way. i do not have to drive to orientation if iwanted. they would of had adriver pick me up if i had requested.

 

now at the hotel. have been in worse. not bad. room is your own which is nice. have to be at terminal at 8am. so going to get some sleep. have a good night and will post tommorow.

 

Ok orientation is done. wasnt bad pretty standard. safety training. watch videos on logs. watch them on smith system. road test drug screen. out with a trainer one day for a pick up at a local shipper on thursday then back to yard to move in to truck. will post on first dispatch probably tommorow or friday.

 

well it has been a week. most loads i have hauled so far have been from ohio to the east coast. my miles this week when all done will be around 2500. truck i was given is freightliner cascadia 2012. truck has fridge,apu,and satellite radio. so far so good.