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I Start With Averitt in January 2012

Discussion in 'Averitt' started by bigmikectn, Dec 19, 2011.

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  1. Mar 4, 2013 #771
    WRIGHTRACING

    WRIGHTRACING Heavy Load Member

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    Wait until you get to the terminal in Cookeville, and count the drivers in the lounge complaining. You'll know then how great Averitt is. The drivers that are here and hired know what I mean(and it's a great thing BTW). Good luck.
     
    WRIGHTRACING, Mar 4, 2013
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  3. Mar 4, 2013 #772
    Tnronin

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    Dang it, I had something typed up and tapatalk crashed. Averitt good! LOL

    Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Tnronin, Mar 4, 2013
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  4. Mar 4, 2013 #773
    raetnrunner

    raetnrunner Light Load Member

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    I heard that Averitt does a webcam interview. Is this just like other interviews or is it more involved?
     
    raetnrunner, Mar 4, 2013
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  5. Mar 4, 2013 #774
    bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    It's like any other job interview. It was actually very low key. They just want to make sure you understand what Averitt is about and that you are willing to drive at night when necessary.

    WRIGHTRACING is spot on about Cookeville Terminal. While I was waiting to take my road test the Sunday before Orientation started I had about 45 minutes to visit with different drivers who were heading out for the week. I wasn't shy about asking them their thoughts about Averitt. Not ONE "It sucks...run away." A couple guys shared frustrations but were still happy. Most of them said I was gonna love it here. They are right.

    I had a great day today. Got to stop for lunch at Hammond LA and spent an hour and a half with a cousin I hadn't seen in over 20 years. It was a wonderful visit. Then when I got to Beaumont, TX I-10 was backed up something awful. Construction AND an accident. I ended up shutting down in Winnie, TX and I'll deliver at the Houston yard early in the morning.

    One of the things I do enjoy about this job is being left alone to plan my day as long as I pick up stuff on time and get it there on time. Nobody breathing down my neck or always looking over my shoulder.
     
    bigmikectn, Mar 4, 2013
    bigmikectn, Mar 4, 2013
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    raetnrunner and Woopigsooie Thank this.
  7. Mar 4, 2013 #775
    Drifter42

    Drifter42 Hopper Heartache

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    Thats the way it's supposed to be..Glad it's going well for yall. If I didn't live a little over an hour from the nearest service center, I would have done it long ago.
     
    Drifter42, Mar 4, 2013
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  8. Mar 4, 2013 #776
    newbie22

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    WHITRACING im wondering if i go into the cookeville terminal and theres not a single driver in there,due to them running, or if there is and they are not complaining about anything then this must be a real good company to work for. Go into a crete terminal, O man i remember one time driver came in one night in Atlanta GA and he was so ticked off that i thought he was going to go down and bust into the office a throw his truck keys and fuel card at them i mean he was ticked, bad thing is i remember him saying he had only been with the company for 2 weeks thats bad.
     
    newbie22, Mar 4, 2013
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  9. Mar 5, 2013 #777
    raetnrunner

    raetnrunner Light Load Member

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    I really appreciate everyone's input.
     
    raetnrunner, Mar 5, 2013
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  10. Mar 5, 2013 #778
    bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    Delivered in Houston at the yard this morning then got an early afternoon pick up about 15 miles away that I'll drop at the Nashville yard early Thursday morning. Another almost 800 mile run. Gotta love it. Weather here in Texas has been very nice. In the 70's and sunny. Might see a little snow around Little Rock tomorrow but it's just supposed to be light flurries.
     
    bigmikectn, Mar 5, 2013
    bigmikectn, Mar 5, 2013
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  11. Mar 5, 2013 #779
    daxxed

    daxxed Bobtail Member

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    I am considering Averitt...I have yet to go to school but already have my permit and all endorsements, and have filed for TWIC card. My main goal is to become a trainer. Could anyone inform me on what the perks are for being a trainer.
     
    daxxed, Mar 5, 2013
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  12. Mar 5, 2013 #780
    raetnrunner

    raetnrunner Light Load Member

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    BigMikectn, do you get home every weekend?
     
    raetnrunner, Mar 5, 2013
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