New driver, wrong company.. what to do?

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  1. Jan 19, 2016 #11
    MrNWilson

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    I'm not sure how much they expect to bill me for. I've been here 2 weeks, gotten 1 check. They paid for a hotel room 1 night, a drug test, and about $280 for my first check.
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2016 #12
    MrNWilson

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    As fate would have it, we are actually going to be within about 4 miles of where I live, tomorrow. I'm very seriously considering getting off the truck at the exit closest my house then going home and just start a new job search. I just didn't want to make it where no one would hire me if I didn't complete the training.
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2016 #13
    Chinatown

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    Windy Hill isn't a team operations is it?
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2016 #14
    redoctober83

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    #### that's a dirty way of cheating unsuspecting drivers! But the truth is so many other bottom feeder starting companies are that way as well.
     
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    Chinatown

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    I agree 100%.
    Those companies names I gave him aren't that way and have good reputations with drivers including the new cdl grads they hire.
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2016 #16
    Chinatown

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    Submit those new job applications ASAP; do them now if you can.
     
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  9. Jan 19, 2016 #17
    redoctober83

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    That's good, I know I see you post a lot of good info on here and seem to know a company just about anywhere for a driver to go to. You use to recommend prime awhile back but I've noticed you stopped. Do you mind telling me why? I al know a lot of other members on here refer questions like these to you which speaks highly of you and your info.
     
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  10. Jan 19, 2016 #18
    MrNWilson

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    Was just starting to look at them. Abilene shows they require one year. Is that correct?
     
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  11. Jan 19, 2016 #19
    Chinatown

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    All those companies hire new cdl grads. Freymiller shows 6 mos. exp. required but that's incorrect also. Same for Magnum Ltd.
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2016 #20
    MrNWilson

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    Thank you for your help. Like I said, I may just pack in the morning and get off the truck as we pass by on I-75. I hate to do it like that but they are going to charge me more if I stay longer anyway. No reason to prolong the inevitable.
     
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