that's what I get...

It use to be 1 to 3 days when i first started with them but now it's more than that because they don't pay drivers, most trainers are gone and now they increase the waiting time. watskin sheppard, prime, schneider will treat you better than big blue. Good luck with your career.

 

This is what Schneider has to offer .
https://schneider.taleo.net/careersection/2_cd_ky/jobdetail.ftl
Starting orientation in pennsy nest week.

 

You can try Watkins Shepard but no trainer goes out with you, just 10 day orientation.


..but yea, listen next time..

 

Try Epes we run alot out that way. Kinda picky and hard to get on with but if you make the cut it's a good gig. Smaller company, good money, good equipment, good hometime. Right at 2 years now I'm still happy here.

And yeah, if you did your 'research' and still went with wiener, well you deserved what you found lol.

Try Epes. If you've got specific questions pm me I'll be glad to help if I can.

 

I am from Louisville and went with Prime. I don't think anyone in my group had to wait more than a couple days after orientation.

 

If you don't mind running a reefer trailer, check into Maverick. They pay very well and are great to work for. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any.

 

Are you getting paid while waiting for a trainer? Who paid for the hotel even if it's "crappy"? If they are paying for the hotel why complain? Trucking is not always glamourous no matter where you go. You have to learn to suck up the bad and push for the good. You just started. All that work and you give up because of a hotel room and 1-2 weeks wait for trainer? I mean all this with respect, you should stick to it, keep your head down and do the job you invested your life into. Anything above 6 feet under is a good thing.

 

If they stuck him in the hotel right across I80 I don't know why he's complaing. 41 bucks a night and an indoor pool I'd be living it up for the 2 weeks waiting for my trainer sitting in the hot tub most of the time. He'll realize someday that two weeks of a free hotel ain't all that bad. Werner should (used too) pay for the hotels while waiting for trainers at orientation. He'll also realize he needs to enjoy the time waiting for his trainer everybody's ready to get rolling and get on the road till they're stuck out there training for 6 weeks and then reality of sets in and they hate it. That's why I enjoy my 2-3 days home every week spend it with the family and enjoy every minute. Beats the hell out of phone calls, love letters, and staring a pictures taped to the dash while I'm 1000 miles away.

 

I waited 5 days for my trainer. But that was to get me hooked up with a non-smoker and someone who was running the regional route I asked for.

In reality, a 1-2 week estimate might turn out to be three days. Probably not, but there is the chance.

Waiting that long for a trainer, in a paid hotel room (if that is the case) and getting training pay (if that is the case), is nowhere near as bad as waiting three days or more just to get sent on a 200 mile load!

Mikeeee