Millis vs Freymiller vs Abilene

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  1. keen98

    keen98 Road Train Member

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    Ive been here 2yrs and I've never unloaded a trailer. And neither have any of the other guys here that drive for Millis.
     
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    My guess is its more of a "never say never" thing to cover their ### just in case a customer asks us to help. And if we were asked to help unload, I can guarantee we'd be compensated nicely. But to spout off saying "Millis drivers have to help unload their trailers" and "I'm a driver not a lumper" acting like we are out here unloading all of our trailers is ridiculous. Maybe it happens 1 time in 5 yrs or something, if so big deal majority of guys on the road could definitively use the exercise
     
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    how you like millis looking like I might be going April 9th if I don't here back from Abilene
     
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    Definitely one of the best training programs.. I might be biased because I went through it lol
     
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    why you liked it so much???
     
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    Don't wait for a call back from Abilene. Call them and ask about the status of your application.
     
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    Kwan23 Medium Load Member

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    I called and I'm approved just stuck which to choose them or millis
     
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    If you dont have to unload the trailer like the recruiter and website say you might have to, Millis will eventually let you run 70mph and also have directv in every truck.
     
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    they told me I don't have to do it it's all touch free
     
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    ill be going to millis April 9th
     
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