Any current info on Oakley Transport out of Lake Wales?

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  1. KaoMinerva

    KaoMinerva Transcendent God

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    I rolled at marten transport 19 months pulling reefers. I loved it
     
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  3. aramil248

    aramil248 Road Train Member

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    Company I mentioned that had them and vans. Also has under 70 trucks. I tried to look them up on this forum. Got nothing. Must be not that known. Even though they list can even hire new drivers
     
  4. insipidtoast

    insipidtoast Heavy Load Member

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    FYI, most companies use intelliapp. Once you fill that out, you have the option to import all those details into future apps. Makes things much easier.
    No one cares about indeed apps. Don't expect any company to accept that.
     
  5. aramil248

    aramil248 Road Train Member

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    Estes that was mentioned. Doesn't use intelliapp. They use their own site. Which I shared in the past. Required me to put down a school. But I'm not worried anymore.
     
  6. aramil248

    aramil248 Road Train Member

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    Unless should make a new thread. I will just update this. Have done that single pump training at Oakley. I can see why @lual said they barely do training. Class of 5 only did it once each. But I have seen videos and etc before then. Also cryo might of helped. Going out with a trainer tomorrow.
     
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  7. Brown Moose

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    I'm interested in applying for Oakley. Going to be transitioning from chemical to food grade. How long are you with a trainer? Do you sleep in the truck with the trainer?
     
  8. aramil248

    aramil248 Road Train Member

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    Well if things work out. Last day I'm with my trainer is next Thursday. So about a week. You sleep in a hotel where the trainer picks you up from every day. If your trainer doesn't work weekends. Then Sat/Sun you take the shuttle to the hotel for pump-off training. Also note the last day with trainer I mentioned. Is if you get it down fast. Might take longer.
     
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  9. Brown Moose

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    Pump off shouldn’t be too much different than chemical. Do you guys air off the product?Pressurize the tank before you unload. Or pump it off. ie run a hose from the trailer to the pump then have another hose from the pump to the receiver.
     
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  10. Mbnpro

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    I’m going to be flying in to Lake Wales for orientation next week from South Texas. They told me they were hiring OTR drivers. Is it common for this company to roll around Texas? I am assuming they’re aware where I’m from.
     
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  11. lual

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    @Mbnpro --

    If you are attending an orientation for Oakley's reefer fleet -- I would advise against it (been there, done that).

    You can do better, elsewhere.

    -- L
     
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