A&R Logistics/Transport Journey Begins

Filled out the "IntelliApp" over Xmas break, then received an email the following week to set up an interview with the terminal manager at my convenience.

Interviewed at the Jackson, TN terminal.

*interview
*physical
*drug test
*physical capacity test
*new hire paperwork
*road test

Waiting on the terminal manager to get back with me now, to receive my confirmation #'s for the rental car and hotels. Then it's off to Atlanta, GA for 1 week of training, and back to Jackson, TN for my 2 weeks of one-on-one training and then on my own!

I will be a "system"/otr driver. I will not discuss pay etc, that's better left for a recruiter to explain.

I'll update as I go, seeing as there's not much "current" info on A&R.

Be safe everyone,

Touk
(tewwk)

 

I was told your pay/sign on bonus etc are based on your experience. So, to sit and answer "I don't know, you'd need to call recruiting" on every other post would be pointless.

Plus, the ones that take the extra effort to do their own research (i.e. call, use a search engine) go farther than the ones being spoon fed info all the time, in my opinion anyways.

 

Just got the call today to set up my rental car.

Enterprise, pick up just down from my house and keep for 3 weeks then return to the same place.

Get to go home every weekend during orientation/training. Just have to turn in all fuel receipts so I get reimbursed for expenses.

So far, so good.

Be safe everyone!

Touk

 

I got the same thing. 1st lady was through email and was a recruiter, 2nd was the terminal manager from the terminal I'd be out of.

Recruiters don't know what the actual needs are, and how each terminal runs there's. Mine for instance, has all the regional spots go to the guys with seniority. New hires outside the regional radius get otr lanes, however I was reassured that I'd be through the house a couple times a week considering my location.

If that's cool with them, I can work my hours and schedule to let me spend 1 nIght a week home. I did 28 on, 3-4 off the last time I drove truck. Being home every other weekend sounds great!

Touk

 

Picked up the rental car yesterday, midsize sedan from Enterprise.

Made the drive to Atlanta a lil bit ago, and checked into the hotel. Holiday Inn Express by the Atlanta airport. Not too shabby, single man room. Gated parking lot, need code to get out. Everything was set up when I got here, just had to sign and find my room.

1st day tomorrow morning, keep ya posted!

Be safe everyone,

Touk

 

Day 1:

Meet 0800
Paperwork, I.D. pics taken, binders issued with ALL important company policies and documents, quick "hands on" run through of the pneumatic trailer operations, started on Protread Online Learning blocks.....they give you a tablet to use all week.

Class again tomorrow morning at 0800 with a quiz and more trailer usage.

So far so good!

Touk

p.s. lunch was awesome, company paid