SAGE in Henderson CO

addendum the first.

The staff at Sage have called me twice so far this week, seeing how I'm doing, and if I have any prospects. In addition, as they hear about job openings locally, they've passed that info on to me. I'm sure they're passing the same info on to my classmates (those who didn't go to Werner, that is)

I just signed on with a carrier, and I'm going to orientation (assuming I pass their physical - administered locally. Smart idea, that!) on the 7th of May (It could have been the 28th of April, but certain things are getting in the way of that).

Once I pass the physical, I'll start another report - about orientation, at the very least. At that point, I'll disclose the carrier's name. Just seems premature to disclose it now, for some reason.

I'll try to keep my journal going to describe my adventures on the road, too.

One thing I recommend, if you can do it. Any carrier is going to want copies of a bunch of paperwork. Most people fax it, which is fine. I found it much more convenient - and faster - to scan it in to my computer and e-mail it. All my paperwork is right here with me, and so is the scanner. Don't have to deal with multiple trips to Kinko's or whatever to fax this or that.

Be sure to write VERY neatly on any form you have to fill out. I use a European seven (a 7 with a cross-bar ), and got a little sloppy with one. As a result, the carrier's staff thought I was saying "2002" instead of "2007". It was quickly cleared up, but it was a needless bit of confusion. If you can fill out the forms using your computer, that's the best way to go.

 

IC40Oz (that's a BIG bottle)

Only had the two show up - both from big name companies (with little bitty reputations)

To be honest, I don't think I'd have cared if 50 recruiters from all manner of carriers. I don't buy the car the salesman wants me to buy. I research and find out what I want, then I get what I want. I don't listen to recruiters.

He doesn't care if I like the job or not. He gets his commission if I get hired. After that, I can go twist in the wind. I, on the other hand, am looking for a job I'd like to keep for a few years. No recruiter is going to tell me what I want to know. Only other truckers - and as many of them as possible - from that company can tell me that.

 

Time for another little add-on:

I just got back from my first 2 weeks training with May Trucking. What do I find waiting for me in my messages? A query from SAGE in Henderson, asking if 1) I still have the job (I let them know as soon as I was hired) and 2) if I LIKED the job.

hard to go up from up, but man, these guys impress me