Estes Extraboard

My folks want me gone and because of my lack of credit which isn't really a big deal, but I can't get a loan for a house on there schedule so, that is forcing me to look for possible alternatives and for right now I won't do anything, because I applied, for a mortgage with a company that says they have a program for people who don't have "established" credit, so that forces me to go to my original plan A or plan A and 1/2. Basically find a job where I am not home, which isn't a problem. Don't want to switch companies though or have to relocate that's the big problem and regional OTR at Estes is a pretty good half way from what it sounds. Either that or switch to chain division at my current company which would be fine, but I would have either a 2.5 hour commute to work 2 times a week which won't work, so I don't know what to do.

 

Today was my first day at Estes. Everything went great, sounds like a great place. I was surprised to only have 1 day of orientation. I start tomorrow night at 2045 training with a driver running from Indy to St. Louis every night the next 2 weeks.

 

This is a good thread, when all my real-estate transactions fall through and I become totally alienated, by the whole real-estate industry, I'll have to sell of the rest of my belongings pack my things into a suit case and work for Estes, why rent? When I can work for Estes and live in a hotel on there dime, works for me!

 

Good on ya Daniel, sounds like an easy run if you can stay awake. Those little hills in eastern Ill will give you a chance to use the steering wheel.

 

Staying awake was a challenge the first night. I'm used to getting off at 2 in the morning. Working over night has never been a problem for me though. I drove for the first time last night. Wind and snow wasn't too bad. Not a bad experience for my first time pulling doubles.

 

Hey @Daniel55645 - If you ever get sick of staying in hotels, come across the street to Dayton Freight. We have very few "system" drivers. The vast majority of us are home every morning. Nonetheless, congrats on your new job! Linehaul is where it's at (in my opinion).

 

Thanks. I have a buddy who's a city driver there at Dayton. I put an application in there, but they didn't want me. Probably didn't have the experience they wanted.
Do you work out of that terminal across the street?

 

No, but I'm there nearly every night. I'm out of Columbus on an open bid (I just go wherever they send me).