after orientation w/swift

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Pillsbury, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. Flatbroke

    Flatbroke Light Load Member

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    I got my Hazmat a month ago anticipating that. Glad I did. A friend of mine who was suppose to join me backed out a week ago. Bummer..I met him going to NETTTS and would have been a good team member.

    I have noticed most companies want you to have it...the background check is done etc.
     
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  3. bill122250

    bill122250 Medium Load Member

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    Which NETTTS did you go to? I went in Pawtucket. Did you mentuion that they let you go back for a practice drive before so you could take your road test?

    I got my HAZMAT endorsement the day I chabged my license over?

    Recruiter told me they are looking for HAZMAT teams. They have to live within 50 miles of each other.

    Keep me posted.
     
  4. Flatbroke

    Flatbroke Light Load Member

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    Endorsement Bill....I haven't got a tanker endorsement. Big hassle unless you got a company to help you. North Andover, Mass NETTTS. I went back a couple of weeks ago to get time in a truck. Got my CDL last Dec. and wanted to get some time before heading out to NY. The fingerprinting was 75$ through the registry (NH) took a week then I went back to take the written.

    As far as teams I am not sure; but I do know you are more likely to get a job with HAZ
     
  5. bill122250

    bill122250 Medium Load Member

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    I have HZMAT, tank, doubles. The tank was just a written test in Mass. I had to get fingerprinted by a company the TSA uses. Took 2 weeks to get fingerprints back. Cost 87.50. Then took hazmat test at RMV when I converted my license. got all endorsements then. Before I go to orientation I will go back to NETTTS, in Pawtucket, RI, to get some windsahield time. maybe even go over the registry course to freshen up.


    No cancellations sop looks like I get to go next month. Tamela told me she had a slot for me but then it was taken away from her. I guess all jobs have politics involved.
     
  6. Flatbroke

    Flatbroke Light Load Member

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    They just changed the laws in NH..used to be able to just road trip the
    tanker. Now the want pre-trip, manuevers also...PHHT!
    Hope you get a slot...hmm we will have to stay in touch if your thinking of teamin? My partner backed out.
     
  7. bill122250

    bill122250 Medium Load Member

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    Have you read any posts by Texas-NaNa. She teams with her husband and it seems they get some miles. I don't know how pay for teams work.

    Tamela, recruiter, told me that to be a team you have to be within 50 miles of each other. Guess that has to do with home time.

    She told me that if you have a team member she will send you to orientation together and after the six weeks training you get set up as a team.
     
  8. Flatbroke

    Flatbroke Light Load Member

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    I have read many of her posts...nice Lady.


    Derry is just north of the Mass border. Not sure where Grafton is?
     
  9. Flatbroke

    Flatbroke Light Load Member

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    I just looked it up...you might be on the edge of 50 miles?
     
  10. bill122250

    bill122250 Medium Load Member

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    I am about 4-5 miles south of worcester just off route 146.

    Do you know how pay works for teams?

    Tamela said she can send teams to orientation together. Do teams get more miles than solo?
     
  11. Flatbroke

    Flatbroke Light Load Member

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    Most definitely get more miles. Something to think about Bill.
     
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