Looks like Im going to Trans Am

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  1. irishlad

    irishlad Light Load Member

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    ok so whats the good word? I am going firmly for company driver no desire to lease have read to much to make that choice based on no experience
    have read about orientation but had some other questions

    getting excited to get this journey started


    trucks they run model?
    automatics?
    apu's?
    whos getting what miles?
    how long to solo?
     
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    Transam runs Kenworth. Older models (the ones newbies get) are T660s, or maybe the occasional 700. Newest tractors are 680s.

    Transam is an all-automatic, all-apu fleet. Surprised you don't know that if you're going there.

    Orientation is 6 days total, then you go with a trainer in his/her truck for 11 days, come back to the terminal for 2 days, then you're OTR in your own truck.

    Good luck!
     
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    irishlad Light Load Member

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    I wasnt sure on exacts was told apu and auto but wasnt 100% thanks you hit every questions except miles I really appreciate it!
     
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    bwaync Light Load Member

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    Would have told you miles if I knew!:biggrin_25523: I'm still in orientation myself. You have a set place/date for orientation yet?
     
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    irishlad Light Load Member

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    no set date hoping last week of July , hows the hotel? whats pay like while 6 days? then while 11 days? they use elogs?
     
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    bwaync Light Load Member

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    Have you even talked to a recruiter yet? Applied for a job with them? What made you decide Transam is the one for you?

    Sounds like you need to do some research for yourself!
     
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    Chase05 Medium Load Member

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    Not to give you a hard time, but you NEED to talk with a recruiter if these are the kind of questions you're asking, lol. Give em a call or shoot off an email.
     
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    irishlad Light Load Member

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    whats the other wbsite

    Ive talked with a recruiter about my paper work is all havent gotten to the q/a part , just a curiosity bored reading negative BS so figured Id ask what I want to know today

    thanks for the info thus far I'll not ask another question here
     
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    irishlad Light Load Member

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    and for the record I trust a recruiter about as far as I can can kick one ..


    one last question how do you delete a thread? or close one?
     
  11. Chase05

    Chase05 Medium Load Member

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    You're not really asking opinion questions tho, you're asking things a recruiter can and will honestly tell you, lol. No ones trying to give you a hard time, it's just a fact that you'd be better talking to a recruiter. You're also not acting like you've done any research on your own. You're asking extremely basic questions that you can find easily by asking the company themselves.
     
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