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Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by BigFurls, May 3, 2011.

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  1. May 3, 2011 #1
    BigFurls

    BigFurls Bobtail Member

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    I just graduated from the Fox Valley Tech, 10 week CDL program last week. One of the very best in the nation. I have been researching many companies for months now. So much negative info everywhere you look. I have had several offers, but I am seriously considering Knight Refrig [Squire program to train], and also Gordon. They have seemed to rise to the top for a newbie driver. Gotta run reefer to get into Florida it appears. I am in Green Bay now, but am looking to run south mostly, as I still have a rental in the Tampa area. Knight just opened a terminal very close to Tampa. Both companies seem almost identical in pay and have quality equiptment. ANY advice from drivers in the know is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!:biggrin_2552:
     
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  3. May 3, 2011 #2
    Voyager1968

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  4. May 3, 2011 #3
    harleymanjax

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    As a Florida resident myself, if you want to make it to Florida I HIGHLY recommend refers!

    I love working for my company and getting home to Florida is no problem with them so check out JBS Carriers! We also have a terminal in Green Bay so that might be perfect for ya. We do hire students!
     
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  5. May 3, 2011 #4
    American-Trucker

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    you may also want to check out, WEL Companies. Better then both of the 2 you mentioned.


    Knight sucks....GTI I dont know much about, but I do know that Knight sucks lol




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  7. May 3, 2011 #5
    The Challenger

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    My vote would be JBS Carriers and GTI.

    KH
     
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  8. May 3, 2011 #6
    BigFurls

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    Awesome. Thank you for the heads up. Im going to contact them tomorrow. Thank you....
     
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  9. May 3, 2011 #7
    BigFurls

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    It seems Knight Refrig is getting much more love than their dry van division. Apparently they are run completely seperate. I am just nervous about picking a bad company, because once I start with someone I will stick it out for at least my one year. It would be great to find a good fit right off the giddee up...
     
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  10. May 3, 2011 #8
    American-Trucker

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    then stay away from knight completely lol. Save yourself the hassel. Your looking to BIG you need to think small....small companies are most times the best companies to work for...




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  11. May 3, 2011 #9
    misterG

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  12. May 8, 2011 #10
    gatrucker86

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    Don't ever go to werner they don't care about u. I run for us xpress for a yr now and have nothing bad to say bout them. But they run dry van and got 3 terminals in Fla. Just saying
     
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