Just did the Vets2Trucks program

I actually applied with Trimac and Groendyke online. Groendyke was odd: I got an email from a recruiter that "highly encouraged" me to fill out the whole application. To which, they then sent me an email saying I didn't meet the minimum requirements. But they had enough information the first time to make that decision. Trimac sent me an email saying they didn't want, so I called and asked and was told it was because I was too far away. I explained that I was only 20 miles from Greeley, and the girl on the phone said she would change something in the system, since their radius is apparently 30 miles.

I'll try the others as well. Thank you.

I'd also love to get in a truck to practice, but I don't know how one accomplishes this. My training on the MTV was "go drive that truck." I had to ask how to turn the power on, and the lights, but after that it all comes naturally to me.

 

From what I've heard, this terminal is hiring. My neighbor drives for Colorado Crude Carriers(where I did apply, and got a positive reception in a mini-interview, but they are moving things around at the moment I guess), and has a friend that works at Groendyke, and I put his name down as a referral too. Though I do want to stop by the location, and see if I can talk to someone.

 

Well I just got a call from Waste Management to schedule an interview on Wednesday. This is for an oilfield tanker position.

 

CR England called me today, to set up a phone interview time. I've read enough about them on here to be very cautious on this one. Going to stop by Groendyke on the way to my WM interview tomorrow.

 

WM interview went well, I thought. Though I got an email Monday saying they have chosen to go with others. Drove around a bunch, looking for small local companies. Dropped an application off today at Wright Choice, and it sounds promising. He is going to call me to come back for a driving test, when his mechanics are available. They are an oilfield company. Groendyke is attempting to work with their insurance on the 2 years military service. Waiting a few days to hear back on that.

CR England, without barely saying anything, wanted me to go to SLC this week, or next. Then wanted 6 months of OTR training, with only the possibility of getting a local or regional job if one opened up. I declined. Being National Guard, they said they would give me a letter to excuse me from drill for 3 months. That's not why I joined the Guard. I intend to be there for my weekends.