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Enjoying Star

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Coyote56, Aug 25, 2010.

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  1. Dec 20, 2010 #21
    CondoCruiser

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    There are two Star's. One in Nashville and a completely different one in Illinois.

    Glad you're happy. That's all that matters. Having the right dispatcher helps.
     
    CondoCruiser, Dec 20, 2010
    CondoCruiser, Dec 20, 2010
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  3. Dec 31, 2010 #22
    Rug_Trucker

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    Got bunk heaters there? Or did they tell you to "bring extra blankets?"
     
    Rug_Trucker, Dec 31, 2010
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  4. Jan 18, 2011 #23
    bmwmaxima

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    I went to orientation with Star Transportation Nashville TN on 1/10/2011. It is now 1/18/2011. The trainer manager told me that there will be no trainers available until 1/28/2011. There were students that attedend orientation a week before me and they were on a waiting list. Now if Star Transportation Nashville TN didn't have trainors for those students why would the recruite more students. Sounds like poor planning to me. Does a person just starting up his/her career wanna get involved with such a company.
     
    bmwmaxima, Jan 18, 2011
    bmwmaxima, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. Jan 18, 2011 #24
    Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    BMW they are owned by Covenant. 'nuff said?

    Actually Swift does the same thing at several terminals.
     
    Rug_Trucker, Jan 18, 2011
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  7. Feb 8, 2011 #25
    Hartleyfamily

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    My husband just had a really bad experience with H.O. Wolding. Who did you decide to go with?
     
    Hartleyfamily, Feb 8, 2011
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  8. Feb 8, 2011 #26
    notarps4me

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    There is more than two stars. Star transportation is in nashville=(blue star) Star tansport is in morton IL. There is a bunch more.
     
    notarps4me, Feb 8, 2011
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  9. Feb 8, 2011 #27
    123456

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    FYI Posts are dated ,

    some of these ARE old..........
     
    123456, Feb 8, 2011
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  10. Mar 19, 2011 #28
    mule68

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    well i just started with star transportation out of nashville tn. i will update as time progresses. i do know so far that they will be all paperless log by the end of 2011 and they are updating to new trucks. and they are very strict about loging. or so they have said so far. also they are going to transflo by the end of march.also the oriontation is non paid
     
    mule68, Mar 19, 2011
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  11. Mar 24, 2011 #29
    Coyote56

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    Our Cascadias either have an APU unit or a bunk heater, now the Columbias don't have either. Mine has a bunk heater, it keep the truck warm in the cold but the AC cool air mode it has sucks. I don't even fool with it, I just idle. I would much rather be cold than hot.

    As far as the trainers, there are only 19 for the entire company. I don't know how that goes. They have really been pushing to get more of the drivers to be trainers. I wouldn't even consider it. Most trainees either quit, can't drive, or have bad attitude problems. The guys that want to teach others to drive a big rig... my hats off to them.

    The only real problem I am having with Star now is this South East dedicated crap. They have started a new program and I didn't even have the choice to pick, however... we have midwest, southeast and northeast dedicated fleets to ensure drivers are home more often. Personally I hate being home and I really hate the city of Atlanta. I would rather sit in downtown Manhattan than Atlanta. Nothing personal against the people that live there, but #### it sucks. I am talking to my fleet manager tomorrow to get switched back to the OTR status.
     
    Coyote56, Mar 24, 2011
    Coyote56, Mar 24, 2011
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