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Am I the only one??

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by the_ick, Apr 9, 2017.

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  1. Apr 9, 2017 #1
    the_ick

    the_ick Bobtail Member

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    I'm starting to think I was the only one to be hired into a LTL company, as a driver with little to no experience.
    I was hired on with my class b CDL with no haz experience. (Did the dock to driver program, skipping the dock part)
    I did one year working the city in a straight truck, and since getting my class A, worked the city for two days and since have been running linehaul on a bidded run.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2017 #2
    lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

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    Congrats, you are one of few.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2017 #3
    Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    I hired on with Central Transport in the mid 80's, with NO LTL experience, and very little driving experience.
    The reason I was hired? I passed the drug test, few could.....
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2017 #4
    LakeLife80

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    What company?
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2017 #5
    G13Tomcat

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    I tried to get on at Estes here in Mansfield MANY times, before my current gig 6 years ago, to no avail. And I had 10 years+ exp at that point. Yeah, you are lucky!
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2017 #6
    carramrod32

    carramrod32 Heavy Load Member

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    Funny you mentioned Estes, I tried getting on with them last year to no avail, even had a contact there.
     
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  9. Apr 9, 2017 #7
    Bob Dobalina

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    Dayton also has a Mansfield terminal, but I'm sure it's also difficult to get in there. Not much turnover. Gotta wait until someone retires or dies.
     
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  10. Apr 9, 2017 #8
    the_ick

    the_ick Bobtail Member

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    Dayton.
     
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  11. Apr 10, 2017 #9
    MACK E-6

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    When I came aboard here I had no experience in this job either. Sure I could drive, but my experience up to then consisted of flat, dump, and lowboy work.

    This was tough to adapt to, but it paid off eventually.
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2017 #10
    LakeLife80

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    Very good. Congrats!
     
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