The New FFE Driver Academey

Awesome, I can't wait to get started. Although I admit I am a bit nervous.

 

To anyone at the acadamy now wondering what the weather has been like to deal with currently in TN but we are enjoying some good temps,also any thing new to add would be great,this thread has been very helpful thanks everyone.

 

Hey, Northernrr, I see you're in the northeastern Lower Peninsula. Does FFE have a good presence in "non-Detroit" Michigan? I'm in Western Michigan and finding a national company with a good "presence" here has been challenging.

 

When I get up north Don,t see their trucks very ofton that,s not to say they don.t have a good[ presence ] currently working in and around nashville and they definitly have a presence here

 

weather is hot and humid today. Might stay that way all week. It rained a little last night. It has been at least 10 degrees cooler the last 10 days then it has been for like 3 months. Still in the 90's though.

 

As for detroit, I dont go there often, But they are desperate for LTL and regional out of Chicago.

 

The problem is that's a pretty hefty drive from here...about 3-4 hours one way...and I've never seen an FFE truck on I-96 outside my office. But who knows. I don't need a whole lot of hometime, just once every so often to get the mail and make sure I haven't developed a, um..."indoor pool" from frozen pipes or something in the winter.

 

Lots and lots of freeweay driving and hill climbs, descents. Grabbing gears to slow down off ramps. took a trip to the lancaster terminal for lunch (dirver's appreciation week) and I even won a die cast model nascar race car in the raffle. Good times were had today. Final evaluation tomorrow. Then DPS on Monday. Wish me luck.

 

Didnt get hire at FFE. cause dont have 3 year driving record. Only have 1yr 7month driving recoerd. Used to lived in nyc no need for license in nyc. Now I live texas since feb 10. Any suggestions which companies might hire me.

 

Well, since the DOT requires 3 years, probably nobody. Drive safely for the next two years.