Good Knight or nightmare

I am new to the industry and have been accepted into the Squire program.
I have heard good things and bad things about Knight. I am at the mercy of these postings as I have no experience with any company. In this nasty economy I know I am fortunate to even have a trucking job but I have to start somewhere. Oh ya..here is my question. Is this a good company or am I going to be disappointed. Help me Trucking Yoda where ever you are.....you are my only hope!

 

Thank you Kabar and tracyq144 for the Input. My main concern is switching companies over and over. This is a huge career change for me and would like to find some stability with a company. When I do something it is with 110% dedication. As with anything, what you put into something dictates what you will get out of it. I had my sights on Knight since I started trucking school and is the reason paid attention and graduated top of class. I heard they only take the best. That may sound a bit arrogant but as I said, this is a huge career change and who wants to start out miserable.

Holy crap.. If I drive for 20 years I will be 117, I think....wheres my calculator.


How come when I put my 2 Cents in, it now will cost me 1 1/2 in tax...Yep..Change is comin!!

 

Thanks Big Don.

As with ANY company, as in ANY industry, you are bound to find something that doesn't sit well. It is all how you deal with it. As I said, this is a huge change for me so I hope to make the correct decision. Reading all of the posts about trucking companies is very interesting and have come to the conclusion that I would rather be a lifeguard in Hawaii. Anyways...Knight is basically the company that I chose even before I found this trucking forum and to be totally honest, no matter what negative or positive responses I receive, would not likely change my mind. I just wanted honest opinions from the experienced who have countless miles under their belts.
I appreciate all replies and now I must prepare for my journey into the great unknown. I am ordering my assless trucker chaps with rhinestones and start memorizing the truckers lingo handbook 78' paraphrased version and downloading C.W McCall songs.

KooooCoooo Good buddy.

P.S...Is it still legal to drive with a monkey?

 

Good Knight My Young Squire
Well its official, I Think.. I will be attending the Squire Training program this coming Monday. I was supposed to be there this last Monday but as They only take 2 grads at a time, there were not enough trainers. My instructor let me know in advance and didn't give me a song and dance and leave me hanging. So, unless things change, I will be off on my new adventure.

The reason for this information is I thought it would be interesting to post my dealings starting from an unsignifigant pond dwelling 4 wheeler to an aspiring Squire studying under the tutelege of an over the road war seasoned wizard who will mold me into daunting Red Knight that will conquer the evil trucking empire with a sharp blow to the head with a force unseen since Jean Luc Picard destroyed the Borg with...........

Uhhh....oops. Got a bit carried away

Anyway, I have found it interesting reading following students into their orientation and into the first month or so of driving and then never hear from again.

I will find it even more interesting however as I input my experience from day one of orientation with my hope of actually being employed by a company I have been wanting to drive for since my first day of truck driving school.

Will I still have the golden vision of Knight or will I fall under the disillusioned category as other new drivers have after a short time?

Will I post useless rants about how unfair I am being treated because I expect trucking to be easy peasy and will have absolutely no labor or work involved?

Will I turn down loads and and spend more time at home or taking scenic routes amusing myself with all the splendors of America's landscape and then blaming the company because I am starving and not making any money?

Will I suck it up and realize that this probably will not be the easiest thing I have ever done but listen, learn and do the best I possibly can to earn a living at something I hope I will enjoy very much?

Who knows....Good luck to me and carry on my wayward son..

Have a great day all. See ya soon

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