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Applied for Dedicated that hires students but?

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by Grimacus, Oct 4, 2013.

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  1. Oct 4, 2013 #1
    Grimacus

    Grimacus Light Load Member

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    Is this normal? I applied to a couple dedicated accounts last night, spoke with a recruiter, recruiter told me I cannot apply to a dedicated account until I return from my trip next week, told me they need people to start orientation right away for dedicated accounts but they would hold a regional position for me. I was hoping to start after I got back from my trip.
     
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  3. Oct 4, 2013 #2
    mickeyrat

    mickeyrat Road Train Member

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    sounds like BS. "hold a regional" dime a dozen jobs OTR.

    Stick with dedicated. Theres money in it , consistant home time, etc.
     
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  4. Oct 4, 2013 #3
    jakecat22

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    Yea, like mickey said, sounds like BS....tell the recruiter you will go elsewhere if they won't give you dedicated.
     
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  5. Oct 4, 2013 #4
    Dakota1358

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    As much as it sounds like BS it probably isn't.They need to fill seats as the dedicated customer has loads to haul.If they have 5 spots open they will not hold it for a week just for you to go on a trip.If someone else wants it and can go to orientation right away they get it.Hell I've seen guys show up at orientation promised a dedicated account only to be told they hired too many people and all they have available is OTR.


    With the amount of people I see nowadays wanting to be home more and a more steady schedule how long do you expect them to keep a spot open.The customer doesn't wait a week to ship their extra loads they need you now.How bad you want this dedicated account will dictate you going on the trip or not.
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2013 #5
    moosc

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    Couldn't say better my self. Those dedicated accounts fill up up fast. I had one I got a email on called my dbl with 15min. And was told the account was full. And before you say my dbl was lying I called the account directly thinking that he wasn't. Those accounts are a premium and today's truckers prefer that lifestyle then the old way so they go fast. So it comes down to it how bad do u want the job?
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2013 #6
    Grimacus

    Grimacus Light Load Member

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    Well their are a few dedicated jobs available right now in my area, so hopefully they will still have some openings after Oct. 13th when I return, I'm leaving the country for a week and have no way out of it so I will leave it up to fate I guess.
     
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  9. Oct 5, 2013 #7
    mclass555

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    Dedicated is the way to go. Better hours, more pay, newer equipment, lots of things better
     
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  10. Oct 5, 2013 #8
    jakecat22

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    Well, I have to disagree guys. Evey dedicated account in the area here is always looking for drivers, they never fill. The account I am on is trying to get some drivers to go to Dekalb to help because they are short there.....which leaves us short here, and every dedicated driver I talk to tells me they need drivers and tries to get me to come over.
     
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  11. Oct 5, 2013 #9
    jakecat22

    jakecat22 Road Train Member

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    Better hours, yes, more pay yes.......newer equipment? I gave up a 2012 cascadia for a 2005 century LOL
     
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  12. Oct 5, 2013 #10
    mickeyrat

    mickeyrat Road Train Member

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    wait for it. New account and all. Betcha its a beat up intermodal truck?
     
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