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Headed for Marten

Discussion in 'Marten' started by ehearl, Feb 26, 2009.

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  1. Feb 26, 2009 #1
    ehearl

    ehearl Light Load Member

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    Well as much as I hated to do it I put in my notice today at Tidewater great company just very slow right now lucky to get 1200 miles a week and thats a good week. So im now headed to Marten ill be going to orientation on 3/17 its been a while since I pulled a 53 footer little nervous about it hope I dont understeer everything:biggrin_25512:. I was wondering what are the big diffrences between a reefer and a dry van this will be my first reefer job?
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2009
    ehearl, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. Feb 26, 2009 #2
    kelgar50

    kelgar50 Medium Load Member

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    You going over as a O/O or a company driver?
     
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  4. Feb 27, 2009 #3
    ehearl

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    company driver
     
    ehearl, Feb 27, 2009
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  5. Feb 28, 2009 #4
    8nbait

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    ehearl, are you a band of brothers fan?
     
    8nbait, Feb 28, 2009
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  7. Feb 28, 2009 #5
    ehearl

    ehearl Light Load Member

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    I was in Bco 1/506th when I was in the Army so yeah you could say that.
     
    ehearl, Feb 28, 2009
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  8. Mar 16, 2009 #6
    sumwrnusa

    sumwrnusa Bobtail Member

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    Just went thru thier orientation last week... Lots of info in a short time..Luckily they give you 2 handbooks...If you have questions the answer is usually in them somewhere..Appear to have had alot of driver input...
     
    sumwrnusa, Mar 16, 2009
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  9. Mar 19, 2009 #7
    FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Let me know how you like it. Going to orientation on 3/31 and have only pulled dry van myself.
     
    FatDaddy, Mar 19, 2009
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  10. Mar 19, 2009 #8
    ehearl

    ehearl Light Load Member

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    Actually I decided not to take the job figured i better stay where im at
     
    ehearl, Mar 19, 2009
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  11. Mar 20, 2009 #9
    skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    with a reefer, you can both dry and periashables.
    When they hand out the little book with company info, in there is a list of reefer code faults. Keep it handy.
    NEVER LET your reefer run out of fuel. It's a bit## to get the fuel flowing again when the tank has run out.
     
    skibum_63, Mar 20, 2009
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  12. Mar 21, 2009 #10
    sumwrnusa

    sumwrnusa Bobtail Member

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    been here 2 weeks now..orientation and ran a week..pretty good so far..They tell you in orientation they don't want marten drivers inside the trlr..unloading freight..
    lumper money has been rite there...Did 2 drop and hooks..came by the house finally to get the rest of my gear..Waiting to go back out..
     
    sumwrnusa, Mar 21, 2009
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