covenant orientation...pomona, ca

double yellow · Oct 4, 2014

Still with Covenant? If so, congratulations on reaching 6 months!

rpad139 · Oct 5, 2014

double yellow said: ↑

Still with Covenant? If so, congratulations on reaching 6 months!
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Thanks, I'm still with covenant. 6 months including orientation/training. About 4 months being in phase 2. They bumped my pay up to .44 cents a mile. I could leave and make more money elsewhere but I like my dispatcher and they get me home every time no arguments.

At Chattanooga right now, truck getting worked on. Been pretty good so far except the occasional screw ups. For example yesterday I had two loads cancelled after driving hundreds of miles. Sucks but it happens. I'm not one to complain but I'll just move on. We both make mistakes including dispatchers and drivers...as long it's not an everyday problem I can deal with it.

Money has been awesome for a young man with not too many responsibilities. Definitely happy with the choice I made.

Blacktop Junkie · Oct 5, 2014

What are you doing at the terminal? I'll be swinging through there Monday or Tuesday.

rpad139 · Oct 5, 2014

Truck needs a new fuel filter, and installing an inverter. We have a load already picking up in atl, Georgia going to Alabama later tonight.

Blacktop Junkie · Oct 5, 2014

Quick question about the inverter. You just need to bring them the inverter and the installation kit and they install it no problem? That's one of my primary motives for stopping at the terminal. That sucks about the leaving out today. I'd swing through the terminal today on my way to Shaw but I have to to a turn and burn.

rpad139 · Oct 5, 2014

Ya just tell the shop guys and they install it no problem. My trainer said there is a 1000 watt maximum so keep that in mind. I think 1000 watts should be enough for an electric skillet.

double yellow · Oct 5, 2014

rpad139 said: ↑

Thanks, I'm still with covenant. 6 months including orientation/training.
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That's what matters as far as rehabbing your record. I think your official hire date is the Thursday or Friday of orientation.

Anyway, glad the teaming teething is behind you and you're making good money. If you've got a good partner, there probably is no reason to look at other companies.

Ps: 1000W is plenty for a skillet. A microwave is probably the biggest drain and those are usually 500-1000W.

Scottsf67 · Oct 22, 2015

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Hey everyone I'm going to give you all my experience so far with covenant transport. Covenant was the only company that contacted me after putting in an app. I was denied by watkins&shepard,conway, usxpress...etc. so I'm going to take what I can from this company And try my best. This is my second attempt at trucking, my first company was central refrigerated but I didn't pass the upgrade test to solo out. So here's my 2nd chance. Yes I know covenant is team driving and I've read all the bad reviews by anonymous people under unknown circumstances. But I need to see for myself.

Started orientation about a week ago. Free transportation to pomona via greyhound. As always the greyhound sucked and long delays...but its free so I can't complain. Arrived at the greyhound in claremont, ca around 7pm on Sunday. The hotel is called the quality inn ontario, ca, friendly staff, free breakfast,free wifi,laundry,and a jacuzzi and pool. The hotel was very nice and located near a dennys, in n out, and few other stores. Covenant has partnered with a program called "rolling strong." When you arrive at the hotel a hot female health coach will talk and assist you on passing the blood pressure test that is on the first day of orientation. It is vital the you have your blood pressure in check or you will be disqualified. So no smoking,sugar,stress the day before the test so you can pass.

First day orientation:
Orientation is held in the conference room of the hotel at 7am which is very convenient...right across my room. Two kind ladies will be doing the orientation. First day is a lot of paperwork, blood pressure and agility test. Covenant is a forced hazmat company so they expect you to have a hazmat endorsement by the end of your training. 2 or 3 guys were sent home because their blood pressure was too high so we ended up with 10people left. First day is great and everyone got along well. Free breakfast,lunch, and dinner as well.

2nd day orientation:
Drug test, and road test. The road test is very easy just a drive around the block, no freeway. Just don't hit any curbs and listen to the instructor. They just want to see if your capable of listening and being taught. Everyone passed the road test.

3rd day orientation:
Videos all day, safety manager came and talked to us, more videos...etc

4th day orientation:
We receive our employee id numbers so we are now officially employees of covenant. Also we get our comdata cards and trainers name.

If you have any more questions or curious about anything go ahead and ask. So far this company seems like an ok company. I've talked to some covenant drivers at the terminal and most seemed happy, however I have met some upset drivers as well so who knows. I'll also be posting future posts about this company
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I think it's safe to say that there will be upset employees no matter where you work, but people usually make a big deal out of what those people say and not so much about the good things... I will be working for Covenant when I complete my driver training and get my class A and like you I believe it is best to see for myself what kind of work environment it will be! I have already found someone to team with in my group at school so at least that is one thing I don't have to stress. The only thing I'm concerned with is going two and a half weeks on the $100 we get in orientation... I don't have any income since school is 12 hrs a day 5 days a week? Anyone know if that's all you get until your first check?

Ty3000 · Oct 23, 2015

Scottsf67 said: ↑

I think it's safe to say that there will be upset employees no matter where you work, but people usually make a big deal out of what those people say and not so much about the good things... I will be working for Covenant when I complete my driver training and get my class A and like you I believe it is best to see for myself what kind of work environment it will be! I have already found someone to team with in my group at school so at least that is one thing I don't have to stress. The only thing I'm concerned with is going two and a half weeks on the $100 we get in orientation... I don't have any income since school is 12 hrs a day 5 days a week? Anyone know if that's all you get until your first check?
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You can draw an advance when you get your first load.

DomBreth · Mar 28, 2016

Any of you turds still with Covenant?

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