FedEx Apprenticeship Program

Well good luck with getting on with FedEx, I know they require Hazmat and doubles triples from what I've read.

However not every starter company is a bottom feeder (Though alot of them area), you just have to take the time and research what best fits you. Also, being home everynight is a bonus of working a office job so keep that in consideration.

 

Its busy freight season coming up so just check the fedex website. I remember seeing a few apprentice spots on there.

Before you go, id try to get your permit with all the endorsements

 

Insurance became a issue the second they realized they had the company by the balls.

 

Being low on the "totem pole", you'd probably do lots of fill in and swing shift work. Many LTL's put "newbies" on a call list and you don't find out if you're working that day until they call you a few hours beforehand. Also, many LTL's have their drivers work the dock long before and long after they drive. Some terminals refuse to operate like this... and for others it's SOP.

Who knows... you may luck into a stable position with reasonable hours from the start.

No doubt you've got to do work that you enjoy in this world because life is too short, but working office hours that allow you to be in your own bed at a reasonable time every night and enjoy weekends off is many a drivers' dream here.

 

Find another LTL company or another terminal if close by. LTL isn't like the glory days of yesteryears. No need to put your life on hold for a possible bid that could change or get eliminated at any time. Not worth it in my opinion. Fedex is putting alot of freight on the rails, thus eliminating alot of runs and putting alot of freight on purchase carriers(i.e swift, weiner, cr england)

So yes, you'll be a dock monkey and depending on what kind of terminal you are out of, you might never see a truck but rarely.

 

Hello all,
this is my first time here, nice to meet you all here.
I friend is new to trucking industy and is getting broken in real good with a bottom feeder company you know them, "covenent" hummmmm
and he needs a break!
can anyone help him with Fedex apprenticship program with some info as to who to contact and call for information and application !!!!

I understand it is for the month of march only that thay do this!!!
so it is critical that we get this info soon
regards
dixierose