The New FFE Driver Academey

Hey guys ive read this whole thing since playmaker started it im a Vet of OIF-OEF and was suppose to be there a couple months ago but the recruiter called me right before iWas due to leave because iWasn't 23 yet dec13 ill be. Until now im doing work at my unit and just preparing. I already have my dot medical card and class a permit. I have a pre hire for KLLM also my unc a owner op there. Out of everything ive heard this company seems really good. The only time i need hometime is for drill once a month. Im divorced no kids and small bills rent, electric, water, cell phone. And ive went on the road enough to know how companies treat their drivers take the good and the bad as long as you stay positive and humble you will do great. Being in the army you have to stay grounded and just do your job dont complain.

 

You will most likely be running anywhere between L.A., New York, Seattle, and Miami.

The only vans FFE uses are reefer. Sometimes you get a dry load in a reefer but most of the time the reefer is keeping you awake. You get used to it for the most part. Except the LTL trailers, they are old, rode hard and put away wet. Sooo loud they can wake the dead. Every morning I take out my earplugs, and peek through the curtain and I usually have 2 parking spots on each side of me empty.

 

I'm looking forward to keeping everyone awake lol
So seeing as I am from Southern California am I gonna have any luck getting back this way to get some hometime every 2-3 weeks? And how about during my training on the truck will I be able to sneak in a few hours to see my family around the Fontana area?

 

i was wondering if anyone could help me im in a school but after im done i want to try to find a driving job n my test is this saturday any ideas i dont have the best work history i have been my job for the last 2 years and all the other jobs would be like 6 months n would get layed off n im 24 years old

 

Well I passed the permit tests and I guess no is when the fun really starts we get to get on a truck tomorrow start backing

 

Congrats Play on getting to train like you're wanting, I think you'll do a great job out there mentoring new drivers. Danny goodluck.

 

Are the Volvo's for the grads? Or is it just wants in the yard is what you get?

 

Doing good there, on hometime right now so the first load out wont be that great. Gonna ty and makeup for it by requesting a good long run, and planning on staying out this time till first of the year.