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Newbie Question

Discussion in 'Transport America' started by Kevo The Trucker, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. Mar 19, 2011 #1
    Kevo The Trucker

    Kevo The Trucker Bobtail Member

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    :rr:I have prior experience but it has been since feb of 05 since I drove a Tractor trailer. I did go take a CDL refresher course at a local college so I have my CDL class A again. My question is since I'm considered a newbie again because of the gap, will Transport America hire me as a newbie with prior experience? Any responses would be helpful, thanks.
     
    Kevo The Trucker, Mar 19, 2011
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  3. Jun 6, 2011 #2
    deltaman31

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    they may take you on. I recently got approved with them and I too have a large gap between driving times. It never hurts to give them a call
     
    deltaman31, Jun 6, 2011
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  4. Jun 6, 2011 #3
    brsims

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    They might, they might not. I've got a three year gap, and TA needs me to have at least two months recent before they can take me. Not sure I'm gonna go, though. I think I'll enjoy flatbed enough to stay with it, rather than going back to van. Good company, though.
     
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  5. Jun 7, 2011 #4
    JoeyJunk

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    Hey brsims, they dont do orientation in North Jackson anymore, Just in Atlanta, KC, and Ft. Wayne.
     
    JoeyJunk, Jun 7, 2011
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  7. Jun 7, 2011 #5
    brsims

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    Yeah, I heard about that from Susan in recruiting. She also told me TA hasn't been taking new students for awhile.

    But hey, it's been so long since I drove for them that I did my orientation in Scottsburg, IN.
     
    brsims, Jun 7, 2011
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  8. Jun 7, 2011 #6
    JoeyJunk

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    I left a few days after you responded to my very first post. Last day was 1/4/2011. I came home and thought I had 2 or 3 solid plans for employment outside of trucking and actually making good money.....they all fell thru! I called TA and they gave me the OK to come back if I want. I will answer them by Friday.
     
    JoeyJunk, Jun 7, 2011
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