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I agree with Southern, they seem like a good choice.....another company I would look at is Huff & Puff in Bradyville. Small company, family run. They only take a few students a year, but I think with your military backround, you would appreciate how they run their operation.

 

Their safety dept manager goes to the schools and does the recruiting. I would call , tell them your situation ask for a tour.....I think this would impress them, especially with your background. Its a very small company and everyone knows everyone by name. Most of their fleet consists of older Internationals (I9's) and they are slowly switching over to split axel trailers like all the big fleets have used for years. I think they have some pretty high expectations, but they seem to take care of their drivers.

 

The other end of 840 where you exit on to I65 S was a skating ring as well, they closed down 65 near the Alabama boarder for a while today. I need to head to Greensboro on Tuesday and hope they have I40 in the Gorge cleaned up. Be safe

 

The Gorge was hit and miss.....trucks are restriced to the RH lane and it was was pretty clean, just need to keep an eye on those 4 wheelers slipping and slidding in the LH lane!
I do know H & P does some local training, but I dont think the whole 12 weeks. I would call them directly, and get the poop straight from the source. I also think that there is some flexibility in that 50 mile deal. It seems some private schools are restricted as what companies they promote, I'm not sure about your school. I would not discount them too quickly......but you know whats best. Be safe on those roads!

 

Builders Transport? Is that the same company that use to have green trucks back in the 90's?

I went to school at Digby Truck Lines in LaVergne, TN. A Builders Transport was across the street from our terminal. One day I come in and the Builders Transport terminal was a ghost town. I heard they filed bankruptcy and got bought out. That was the last I seen of them until recently. I was wondering if they were one and the same??

 

I start at BTC this month. I am very excited.