LC Transportation

Hey Ya'll!!!

For those of you who have been following my other thread, I have every intention of continuing on the same venue. For those of you who haven't, here is a brief summation.

I decided at the age of 45 that I was going to enter the trucking industry. It has been a goal since about the age of 12. Situations prevented it happening until now. I began with Magnum Companies out of Fargo, ND in February of 2009 and have since taken a position with LC. So far, I have logged roughly 85,000 miles with Magnum, and have learned a lot. But the learning curve continues. Fortunately for me, I had an awesome trainer who continues to "nurture me". I couldn't have been luckier.

I'm not there yet, but I am getting ready to start on the 18th with LC Transportation out of Mount Airy, NC. Predominantly (or at least as I am told) they are a Fed Ex carrier, doing a lot of drop-n-hook work, but there are also other supportive loads.

What I can tell you right now from my exposure to the company is that there are some really nice people there. From what I have gathered talking to other drivers, they really care about us (which you're not going to find very often). I will also say something that just impressed the beejesus out of me was, as I was sitting in the lobby in this very comfortable overstuffed leather couch, I noticed a large glass and oak display cabinet containing several plaques and trophies. These were commemorating the outstanding performance LC had provided to their customers AND their community. And then I noticed this little brass plate at the top of the cabinet that read "In Honor of our Drivers" (or something to that effect). Now THAT speaks volumes. Also, everyone who came through the lobby as I sat there greeted me AND asked if I could be helped. And they were smiling.

The gentleman that interviewed me was very nice and accomodating. He, like everyone else I encountered, was quite personable and pleasant. Then I got the "tour". I must say, from what I saw, I was sold. Of course I had to go through the standards.... drug test, physical agility, and so forth, but nothing out of the norm. All in all, it seems, both from what I observed and what I have heard, that LC really has their act together, and I am thrilled to join their team.

Right now I am in the process of getting back to North Carolina from Fargo (and as luck would have it, with my trainer). I begin orientation with LC on Wednesday and should be back in my own truck within a few days. When I do, I'll be starting to post my experiences. Until then, ya'll be safe....