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  1. OLDSKI

    OLDSKI Bobtail Member

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    I'm 4 weeks fro graduation. I was prehired by werner, and may trucking, and swift. Does any one have an option about which is better? should I apply to others?
     
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    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Do those companies pay you .26cents a mile for all dispatched miles the truck travels while in training? Do you start making .30cents a mile as soon as you go solo? Do you get raised to .32cents a mile at 60,000 miles, .34cents a mile at 90,000 miles, and .36cents a mile at 120,000 miles? And do your training miles count toward these pay increase levels? Do you have the option to transfer to one of the Elite LTL companies after 1 year of OTR service?
     
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  3. Allow Me.

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    Whoa Pardner, slow down a bit. Pre-hire means nothing, really. Especially from these companies. Finish school, attend orientation, get a truck assignment, complete training and see where you're at in 6 months. Bet it's not where you think it'll be.
     
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    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    That's right , slow down .....

    Step 1. Orientation
    Step 2. Training
    Step 3. Complete training
    Step 4. Truck assignment

    Then your really hired !!!
     
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    out of those 3 companies:

    1st May
    2nd Swift
    3rd Werner


    OTHER companies you NEED to look into:

    Watkins Shepard
    Conway Truck Load



    and like said above pre-hires are sent to 99% of people that apply that dont mean your hired :biggrin_25513:





    American Trucker
     
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    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    Pre Hire is just another way of saying :

    If enough people quit & and we got enough trucks & you can drive , we might have a job for you ... But It depends

    That's what it really means
     
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    A gal I went thru school with is at werner and got thru orientation but no trainer yet.
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    And when she gets a trainer with Werner....she will still need a trainer to learn something!:biggrin_2552:
     
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    Hey man I've followed your trucking vids on youtube:biggrin_25519:.great stuff!! I'm going to FTA in Asheboro in a few weeks and need 3 pre-hire letters b4 I can attend. What is the best way to get 'em fast and who will accept you? I've been rejected by Werner, Schneider, and U.S. Express so far and getting a lil discouraged being that my employment history has gaps in it and I have had my license revoked due to unpaid fines. I know guys that have felonies and have a cousin who served 14 yrs. for murder and he has his CDL. Please help a guy out!!
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Maybe you should just "get the hint"!

    Establish a better work history, and show you are a "stand up kind of guy" by paying your obligations.....maybe then someone will give you a chance.

    Right now....you aren't what companies look for in an employee!
     
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