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My experience with Knight Refrigerated

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Smaggs, Jun 10, 2011.

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  1. Jul 18, 2011 #81
    123456

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    Today ...........

    The Real Adventure Begins !!

    Best of Luck Driver !!!
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2011 #82
    BigR

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    Does Knight Refer have a Rider/ Pet policy?
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2011 #83
    Smaggs

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    Rider policy, yes. Pets, no.
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2011 #84
    BigR

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    What is there rider policy? Age limit, are you allowed more than one passanger? Looking for a carrier that iwould be able to take my wife and daughter with me sometimes. Thanks.
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2011 #85
    Smaggs

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    I've been a doormat at pretty much every job I've ever had. Now that I'm used to it... I should be fine.

    I an interesting delivery last week. The Shipper put the wrong P.O. on the bill.. I was 30 minutes early for my appointment. By the time the consignee figured out their paperwork, an hour went by. They made a note that said "Driver late, Driver issue" on the paperwork for me to sign after unloading me. I called in to figure it out. I did have to sign the dumb paper full of lies, but Knight had my back...

    Fortunately, Knight said it was okay. I did my macro on the qualcomm, so they know I'm on time. Plus... I have cell phone records when I called in proving I was on-time/early once we figured out the incorrect P.O. was on the paperwork. Had to wait a while for the shipper to fax the proper paperwork over.

    Unfortunately, this is how consignees try to not pay detention, but now I know what this specific customer needs on a piece of paper before I get there. They tried to doormat me, but Knight didn't, so I'm happy.

    I'm sure I will have tons of experiences out there where I will potentially hate working as a trucker from time to time, but that kind of thing comes with any job.

    This sure beats working a sales job for minimum wage and never getting commission.

    Plus... I've gotten to meet some really cool and some really scary folkds out there. Fun times..
     
    Smaggs, Jul 18, 2011
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  8. Jul 18, 2011 #86
    Smaggs

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    The adventure begins..... tomorrow. I go in the AM to take another road test.. then I get a truck. Will update tomorrow, then.
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2011 #87
    Big Don

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    Yeah, they do have a pet policy. And that policy states no pets may be taken in a company tractor.:biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2011 #88
    Smaggs

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    yeah... that! You can't have pets... that's what I meant when I said no. Thanks, Big Don!

    I don't know the specifics of the rider policy. I'm told it can only be immediate family. I don't know if you can take more than one passenger at a time, though.

    I'll ask about it tomorrow.
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2011 #89
    Freebird135

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    when im at work, i try not to complain much, especially about the equipment

    the way i see it, the guys who complain all day just get ignored......then when they have a legitimate complaint nobody is listening

    i drive junk all day, but it is safe enough for the road so i shut up about it.....but when something isnt safe, like the ICC bumper that was very loose last week, my dispatcher had my back on it, because he knew that when i do happen to refuse a certain piece of equipment or a certain dock, it is legitimate
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2011 #90
    Smaggs

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    All is good. Passed my road test with flying colors. Getting my own truck tomorrow morning... they're giving me time to put stuff in it and I hit the road solo tomorrow night.
     
    Smaggs, Jul 19, 2011
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