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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by lltosh, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. lltosh

    lltosh Bobtail Member

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    I've just finished a CDL training course & have placed several apps. One was placed at US Xpress. From what I've been reading, this is not a place I would want to work. Any & all all comments welcome. I,ve also been looking hard at Howard Transportation. Can anyone out there tell me sonething about then?
     
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  3. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    You check out Epes transport ?
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Howard is a good flatbed company; haul a lot of electrical transformers out of MS and of course lots of other stuff. Some other good companies :
    Melton Truck Lines
    Cypress Truck Lines
    Navajo
    Florida Rock & Tank
     
  5. VanillaGuerilla

    VanillaGuerilla Bobtail Member

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    Also Epes Hauling in Reidsville,NC a partner company of Epes Transport, also they own Texas Star Express in Rockwall,Tx.
     
  6. lltosh

    lltosh Bobtail Member

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    Thanks Chinatown. Howard is the one of the few companys that didn't seem to be blowing smoke. US Xpress recruters came across like the worst hard sell used car salesman pushing his favorite lemon.
     
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  7. lltosh

    lltosh Bobtail Member

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    EPES requires more experience than I have.
     
  8. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Epes's hires out of select schools. I am one of the trainers here. Just need to check the proved school list. Best of luck !
     
  9. lltosh

    lltosh Bobtail Member

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    Thanks sdaniel. I was informed today that Howard has approved my app. All I have to do now is schedule my orientation & Howard is leaving that up to me. I love not being pressured by a recruiter unlike US Xpressure.
     
  10. lltosh

    lltosh Bobtail Member

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    Here's to all my new friends. I have been accepted at Howard Transportation. I'll be a 64 yr. old FNG skateboarder. Wish me luck. Any advice will be welcome. I can't believe that they are going to send my training driver to pick me up at home. Won't have to spend hours on a bus. I hope all of you will have patience with me as I post as I am new to this form of communicating & I'm not sure how to navigate these uncharted waters & I don't have a cool handle yet. If I let my wife teach me, I'd probably do better. My name is Lee & I did not drop off the key.
     
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  11. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    congrats Lee on getting your CDL and job at Howard,we will be hear to do what we can to help you out. Be Safe out there.
     
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