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My new experience with Gordon Trucking, post-buyout

Discussion in 'Gordon' started by DenaliDad, Jan 11, 2014.

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  1. Jan 20, 2015 #501
    Blu_Ogre

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    I agree that an APU is one of the better choices for truck accessories. Up for debate would be diesel, propane, electric, or other?

    Current truck has a bunk heater only. That would be a minimum requirement for a sleeper truck.
     
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  3. Jan 20, 2015 #502
    DenaliDad

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    I've only ever used a diesel APU, so I have no point of reference. But I would never turn one down, that's for sure! All trucks I've driven have had bunk heaters that worked really well, even GTI truck 10210 with the APU that didn't.
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2015 #503
    DenaliDad

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    Darn. I thought I had another contributor. Bummer.
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2015 #504
    joseph1135

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    SEC would be a good candidate for you DD. Come back without the insanity. I would suggest Lessors, but we have enough guys hitting things here, ha ha. Just kidding. You might be too far out of our hiring areas. You've been gone for about a year, March is coming quick. I would start making calls and seeing who you can get on with.
     
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  7. Jan 20, 2015 #505
    DenaliDad

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    Checked. Verified. Begun.
     
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  8. Jan 20, 2015 #506
    joseph1135

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    How far out of Napoleon, OH do you live?
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2015 #507
    DenaliDad

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    200 miles or so. Oh. I'm one even numbered freeway too far north.
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2015 #508
    joseph1135

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    ####. Sorry bro. What about some of those Michigan based carriers?
     
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  11. Jan 26, 2015 #509
    okietrucker2000

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    Finished my first day of orientation with Gordon. Like what I have heard so far. Trucks sure look good. Hard to really say so far what it is going to be like but will try to post on here as I go. They do have drivers sharing rooms, not a big fan of that but luckily I could afford to get my own. They flew me here but did bus some people, not sure of their situation so cant comment on that. We did physicals and drug tests. Lots of paperwork. More later about my experience. Be safe out there
     
    okietrucker2000, Jan 26, 2015
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    Victor_V Thanks this.
  12. Jan 26, 2015 #510
    DenaliDad

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    Welcome, Okie. One of the positive things about GTI is they have lots of Oklahoma freight; I have grandchildren in Lawton, and I was trying to get closer.
     
    DenaliDad, Jan 26, 2015
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