Proficient Auto Transport Orientation

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by nel4you, Oct 23, 2015.

  1. nel4you

    nel4you Bobtail Member

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    I m starting with proficient auto transport on Nov. 19. Does anyone have any info on this company, good or bad, and any advice to someone new to hauling cars?...Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Coolbreeze

    Coolbreeze Light Load Member

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    Please don't tell me you're going in their blind!? Sorry, I don't have any info. What info do you have? Let me know how it goes.
     
  4. nel4you

    nel4you Bobtail Member

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    Well the thing is that I always wanted to try hauling cars. I h
    Thanks but the thing is that after many years driving trucks I always wanted to haul cars and Proficient is the only company that would train in my area.....And no worries, I will inform everybody how it goes if I finally leave my easy mail contractor driving job for this new adventure.LOL
     
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  5. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    I never knew they trained ?

    Based on what I've heard and read they are one of the better ones or at least were at one time.

    Let us know how you make out.
     
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  6. nel4you

    nel4you Bobtail Member

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    Thanks tall mike. They do have a training program that last four weeks and then two weeks with a driver, of course if you learn quick it is less time. They need drivers now and I guess thats why they are training.
     
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  7. Redfish

    Redfish Light Load Member

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    As a former car hauler, I can tell you that we don't discuss our companies nor pay/salaries on an online forum. What is gong to happen is you will learn about different companies at the staging area where cars are being loaded, not at the truckstops. I wish you luck in this industry
     
  8. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    I can't help you with info about proficient, but I can give you my perspective on car hauling. I left an easy, well paying, steering wheel holding job 4 years ago. Car hauling was very difficult at first and it was almost overwhelming. However it gets easier every day and if you are an independent, hardworker who isn't afraid of working in all types of weather, 100 and sunny in south Florida, 40 and pouring down rain or 20 and snow in Michigan, it is an awesome job. I love it and I plan to finish my career as a carhauler. I like it so much I am taking delivery of my own new rig in early 2016. Most every carhauler is willing to help you, if you ask for help, more so than than any group of truckers I have met in my 28 years of driving. Good luck!
     
  9. 12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    I second what Banker said. I spent my last 25 years before starting to draw my pension as a car hauler. Best job I ever had, also the hardest job on my body I ever had. Paying the price for that now but still trucking part time. Good luck, take your time loading and unloading, car hauling can KILL YOU with just one bad mistake. PIN those ramps, that reduces the risk some. And remember just because it works on paper doesn't mean it works on a truck.
     
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  10. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    Centurion will train also there is a thread going on this site somewhere..
     
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  11. Thumper

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    Welcome to the big leagues as others have stated if i'm going to drive i wouldn't do anything else.
    But there is alot of dangers when your new.

    If you make it 6 months you will be fine most i have trained give up right away if they are going to quit saying its to hard or to dangerous, the ones that stay 4-6 months normally hang in there.
     
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