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    TransAm Trucking, Inc. - Olathe, Ks.?

    The leasing department will tell you that there are three things that will kill your income...fuel mileage, hometime and miles driven. My average...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jun 13, 2012 in forum: Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop
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    TransAm Trucking, Inc. - Olathe, Ks.?

    I leased with TransAm for 5 months. My DM lied to me on a regular basis about miles and loads and delivery times and anything else he could. My...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jun 13, 2012 in forum: Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop
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    TransAm Trucking, Inc. - Olathe, Ks.?

    I started with TransAm in July of 2011. I was promised the world and was handed crap. My trainer was a lease operator who lied so bad on his books...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Mar 5, 2012 in forum: Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop
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    FAT people are Discriminated against at prime

    This reminds me of school on July 4th....no class at all dude....no class.
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Aug 25, 2011 in forum: Report A BAD Trucking Company Here
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    FAT people are Discriminated against at prime

    The law DOES however state that you can not discriminate on the basis of disability or PERCEIVED disability. If a company believes that someone...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Aug 25, 2011 in forum: Report A BAD Trucking Company Here
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    FAT people are Discriminated against at prime

    Here's an excellent example of proving ignorance. When someone can't breathe, or they're dying from a gunshot wound they don't care what the...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Aug 19, 2011 in forum: Report A BAD Trucking Company Here
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    FAT people are Discriminated against at prime

    My wife weighs over 400lbs and it has absolutely nothing to do with what or how much she eats. She has Lupus and has had polycystic ovarian...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Aug 18, 2011 in forum: Report A BAD Trucking Company Here
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    Sorry it's been so long...but I've been on the road for about the last 2 weeks. I enjoy the open road. The T660 is a bit small for 2 big dudes...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Aug 6, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    Well...the only constant is change. And the more things change the more they stay the same. I've been on the bench in Rockwall, Tx since...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 26, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    I haven't spent any real time in them yet. But I will certainly let you know.
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    I guess Rockwall is the overflow location. Orientation is extremely low stress. Day 1: Drug screen, road test and new hire paperwork. Road test is...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    Thanks. I'm not ready to lease a truck. I have no idea how this business works yet and jumping in without a clue is a recipe for failure in any...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    I had a class B for about 6 months before I went to CDL school for my class A. At least for me it was the best way to go. Going to a company for...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    Thanks guys. Trans Am requires you to get your CDL elsewhere first. Then when you get out here they rely on practical teaching methods out on the...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    Day 3 of orientation went smooth. We went out and got familiarized with the refer-trailers and the settings. We were issued our Comdata cards and...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    starting school tomorrow at TDI in milton, florida

    I'm in orientation with transAm right now. Good choice so far. Good luck and see ya out here.
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 22, 2011 in forum: Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum
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    starting school tomorrow at TDI in milton, florida

    I wouldn't expect everything to be perfect. And the school was adequate. But a student shouldn't lose conciousness due to severe dehydration at...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    I finally got some sleep....about 12 hours or so. I hate riding the bus. Greyhound continues to astound me...the BLIND customer service lady in...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    Starting my career at TransAm

    Well....I didn't want to owe someone for school so I got the State Department of Vocational Rehab to pay for it. I decoded to go with TransAm...
    Thread by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 19, 2011, 37 replies, in forum: Questions From New Drivers
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    starting school tomorrow at TDI in milton, florida

    I attended TDI in Milton. The information and skills are right on target. They adequately prepare you for testing. My problem was that the range...
    Post by: Lifeboat#5, Jul 16, 2011 in forum: Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum
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