Hired by Trans Am

Since there's no TA sub forum I thought I'd put it here. I wanted Schneider first but the prehire agility test did me in, so my back up was Trans Am and I was just informed that I'm in and go to orientation this coming Wednesday (03-28-12) in Dallas. I'm pretty excited about putting what I've learned so far to use. My intent now is to become and sponge and soak up all the info I can from my trainers.

I really hate that I have to call CR England and tell them I won't be making it to Indiana this weekend. Aw Shucks.

Anyone with any tips for newbs, or specific to TA please feel free to contribute, I'm always open to advice.

Thanks!

 

Trans Am is a reefer company based out of Olathe, KS with another terminal in Rockwall, TX. Cruising thru here, YouTube and a host of other resources I've found very little negative press on them, same with Schneider. They do try to get you to go L/O pretty aggressively from what I'm told but I won't budge.

They run KW's and PB's with auto trans, APU and inverter. Training is relatively short, you get paid, don't have to pay (CRE) and don't have to jump thru a bunch of hoops. As starter companies go they seem to be pretty good with a higher CPM than some others, like Schneider.

 

I don't have a choice when it comes to lasting, I'm in at least until my wife finishes school...again.

Advantages? Sure, experience and a paycheck. Nice equipment, decent pay, I've talked to a number of guys that are happy there.