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  1. May 21, 2009 #1
    loadedlen

    loadedlen Bobtail Member

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    Hello all!

    I'm a complete newbie, getting out of the computer/electronics business. Just started looking for financing in order for me to take a 6 week course at the local driving school here in Edmonton (Cameron). Already looking for an OTR job. Bison looks promising, I spoke to a recruiter and met with their local HR person. I took a short list of companies referred to me by a friend who drives for Yanke and narrowed it down to them. Others were Yanke (go figure), Arnold Bros, and Reimer Express. So far Bison has been the only outfit to give me the time of day. Others are either not hiring ATM or have not replied. Bison has offered me a letter of consideration in order to help secure the financing that I need for the course. I think once I'm licensed I will focus my efforts on getting hired with them, however letters from other companies would look better for funding purposes. Any tips for a wannabe are greatly appreciated.

    Don
     
    loadedlen, May 21, 2009
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  3. May 21, 2009 #2
    WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Hi, loadedlen, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. Please remember, you are NEVER allowed to post e-mails, ad links, trucking company links, personal site links, and such ANYWHERE in this forum. Thanks for understanding! We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, loadedlen!

    loadedlen, do you have a question about how to do something? Try our FAQ section or you can PM me or a Moderator (50 posts not required to PM a Mod) to ask a question! Also, you can read through our Truckers Forum Information Center!

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  4. May 26, 2009 #3
    Trucking_mom_mom

    Trucking_mom_mom Light Load Member

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    Hi
    I am new also, I went to my union to get my training it was free. Im a teamster. I took me five weeks to get and pass very thing, I have all the endoresements, my husband did the same thing in Jan 09. school just cost to much for the both of us to go. and I think we got the best training one on one. for just the cost of dues. not bad:biggrin_255: well hi and let us know how it go's for you.
     
    Trucking_mom_mom, May 26, 2009
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  5. Jun 23, 2009 #4
    Novice Driver

    Novice Driver Bobtail Member

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    Loaded,
    You're lucky that Bison will consider you. I have tried with them on two occasions and was told "you need at least one year of OTR before we could hire you".
    Too bad for me as I have less than the one year and they offer a "truck share" program that would suit me fine 7 days on/7 off. great for home time.
    Good luck though!!
     
    Novice Driver, Jun 23, 2009
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