I saw that RE West has company sponsored training but I haven't been able to find much about this company. Does anyone have any information about them?
RE West training.
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by channelingmyself, Apr 7, 2014.
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Have you checked out their hiring area? It looks like they're selective on where drivers are located.
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No cost or contract training, that's the good
The bad after you get your license, pass training with a driver you get started at... wait for it... 22CPM
Plus they have contracts water heater companies that are driver assist meaning you'll be not only touching water heaters but unloading them as well
About half their loads is water heaters.
You get paid extra on those loads but it's not worth it.
If you have a license you get started a 26-27CPM
Garbage pay company but there is worse out therechannelingmyself Thanks this. -
The recruiter contacted me and said they only take new hires that live in Tennessee.
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I went thru their training program, got my license, and ran flatbed with them for 9 mo.
Training: Show up with an open mind and you will have your license in 2 weeks. Not much instruction, buy you will learn enough to get your license. Anyone can do it.
Out with a trainer for 2-3 weeks. Probably the same as any other deal, you have to put up with an ego, and just remember that when you think the guy doesn't know what he is talking about, well, just hold judgement till you have driven for a while.
You will be assigned a truck if and when your trainer thinks you can handle it. I do know that they have a new pay scale that started recently. I'm guessing vans start at 0.30ish and flatbed starts at 0.40 ish.
Things to know.
If you want to run flatbed, you may have to wait for a trainer. I would go asap and do the training to get your license, then go home if need be till they have a trainer avail. If you get training for a van, you will prob never make the transition to flatbed.
They expect you to be out 2 weeks, home for a weekend, then out 2.
They run a LOT of northeast freight. When you get tired of the same view, whine to the dispatchers and you will get to see the rest of the country.
Most of their flatbeds don't carry tarps, and the ones that do seldom use them.
Don't worry about unloading the water heaters that someone mentioned, piece of cake.
Trucks are kept in very good condition. Trailers, you will swap a lot, well, they have issues from time to time, but they are better than most on the road.
Overall, they are a small, 130 trucks or so, family run company. They exist to make money for the family, but they are not unreasonable to their drivers. They will go out of their way to help you if something happens and you need help. ie, family emergency, and etc.
Pay is not great, but remember you get your license for free. And, you get your license, and training does not go well for whatever reason, you owe them nothing. They just ask that you show up in good faith and give them a chance.
I would double check the deal about having to be a TN resident. That may be just for guys without a CDL. They are right down the street from the DMV and have it worked out for the TN guys.
Overall, a good place to get a start. I could make you a list of places that are a whole lot worse.YoungGuns, farmboy73, Chinatown and 1 other person Thank this. -
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I am going for an interview tomorrow. I will let you know what is up.
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I went for my interview today. Send me a message if you want to know it went.
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needless to say... I'm going with this company.
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