anyone else starting millis 10/19/09?

Gosh I hate the old mine shaft trick.......Allow Me you know whats happening.., I know Millis is not a bad company, but this old world of trucking just ain't for everybody. I would suspect they have a high percentage that never make it pass a few weeks on their own. That would have to be the fact.....as I see so many new drivers going to them, and they aint got that many trucks....ya know what I mean?
To be honest I dont think these companies are giving many breaks after training...either they make it or they dont. Sometimes all it take is an all night driving adventure in bad weather.

 

Looks like a good place to apply to. I was just looking at their site and they are hiring in my area. I think a week before I graduate I will give them a call and apply.

 

Millis will only will hire students from their own school.

 

How long did it take you to hear anything back from Millis? I put an online application in a week ago and have still not heard anything.

 

This information is probably irrevallent by now, but I will offer it anyway.
I drove for Millis breifly in 1992. Pay and equipment was excellent(new KW T600 Aerocabs).
My only gripe was the promised home time never materialized. At the time they promised every 7-10 days, which never happened.
I worked out of Knennesaw GA, which I think has been replaced by Cartersville.
They would keep me up on I-80 & I-90 running between NY & WI and strand northern guys down south.
When I finally got a southern load(way beyond my promised 10 days out) I usually had just enough time to pass through home on the way to deliver and next thing I know it's back to WI.
I realize that has been a long time ago and hopefully they have improved in that regard.

 

I used to work for them and left them about 2 years ago. I'll warn the new hires/trainees right now. They have no open trucks and yet they keep pushing students thru their school. Then they send them home to make them wait for a trainer. I'm sorry but that is completely unfair in my book. How is a guy supposed to make any money? I know, before anyone answers, the company doesn't care if you make money, but still it's not right in my opinion.