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Knight Transportation for further experience?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sephiroth, Jun 1, 2015.

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  1. Jun 1, 2015 #1
    Sephiroth

    Sephiroth Bobtail Member

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    Hi. I am looking for a company to join. My driving and personal record is perfect but my biggest flaw is I have had my class A (with hazmat) since 2011 and I only have 7 months to show for it. Also, while I can drive 700 miles in a day no problem. Once I get to that truck stop or hub, my lead's backing up the truck because I suck at it. Anyway, my experience includes one month with Crst and 6 months with a now defunct furniture delivery company which can't be contacted to verify my experience. I have talked to multiple companies and they all flaked on me (Usxpress, Gordon) but today Knight contacted me and I enjoyed talking to the dispatchers who discussed putting me in the square program. Judging from the kindness of the dispatch on phone. I really liked what I heard. So I decided to look at a few threads and saw good things on this forum. But anyway. Anyone think considering my experience or lack thereof, Knight would be ideal? Or who knows. I can apply and just be forgotten as has happened with other large carriers
     
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  3. Jun 1, 2015 #2
    mitrucker

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    With your "lack of experience" the Squire program would be a good fit for you to brush up on your skills. I was a solo with Knight for a year and a half. They treated me well. Only left for a local job.
     
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  4. Jun 1, 2015 #3
    8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    Anywhere you go is going to require you to go thru their training program. And since you admittedly can't back up, that will be a benefit to you.

    I've never worked for knight, but I reckon they're as good as any and better than most.
     
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  5. Jun 1, 2015 #4
    tracyq144

    tracyq144 Heavy Load Member

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    For a mega, Knight is not bad. Nowhere perfect, but not many OTR outfits are. You could do a LOT worse, believe me.
     
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  7. Jun 2, 2015 #5
    TruckDuo

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    You should go to Knight just so you can call yourself a Squire. [​IMG]

    If you prove yourself, you may earn your place at King Arthurs roundtable.

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Jun 2, 2015 #6
    SCtruckerdude

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    Best of luck to thee knave!
     
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  9. Jun 2, 2015 #7
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I had an affair with the wife of a Squire fleet coordinator.:angel9:
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2015 #8
    TruckDuo

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    So that's the next progression from being a Squire huh ? Squire then the driver graduates to a Cuckold. Yikes ! [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2015 #9
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    It's the end result of being married to your job. :D

    My marriage was the opposite, she griped when I was home too much.
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2015 #10
    Dodgeman

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    Let me know how it goes. Think
     
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