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Indian River Transport, Co. - Winter Haven, FL.?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by rwings, Oct 22, 2006.

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  1. Mar 1, 2011 #411
    wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You get used to it and over time it will change your habits. One thing that reduces it is to wait for the bump at the back before mashing on the fuel peddle and accelerating after grabbing the gear. I notice myself doing that subconsciously now.
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2011 #412
    giants14701

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    Thanks for the tips, I unloaded in waupun,wi this moring reload tonight headed back to hancock,md but of course you all knew that.
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2011 #413
    jlind

    jlind Heavy Load Member

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    Hey giants, you just running the same stuff back and forth?? That'll get old fast!! Good luck!
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2011 #414
    giants14701

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    Yea back and fourth nothing I asked for just what they got me doin I don't mind 750 miles a day, tolls suck though.
     
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  7. Mar 1, 2011 #415
    jlind

    jlind Heavy Load Member

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    Have to lay them out and wait or ezpass???
     
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  8. Mar 1, 2011 #416
    Dixieland Delight

    Dixieland Delight Bobtail Member

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    I am scheduled for orientation march 14 in winter haven and forgot to ask amy a few questions.Does Indian River pay layover for 24 hour periods and how are the trucks?Thanks for the info.
     
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  9. Mar 1, 2011 #417
    giants14701

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    No ez pass but they pay you back, idk about layover and they seem to be bringing in a lot of bran new pete 386 built in frige and sat radio u pay for radio if u want it though
     
    giants14701, Mar 1, 2011
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  10. Mar 1, 2011 #418
    Dixieland Delight

    Dixieland Delight Bobtail Member

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    One more question,do you get your own room during oreintation or do you have to share with someone?
     
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  11. Mar 1, 2011 #419
    giants14701

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    Gotta share I was lucky though onlyy non smoker so I was alone
     
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  12. Mar 2, 2011 #420
    Dixieland Delight

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    Thanks giants,i kinda figured that.That is the worst part of orientation.
     
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