New Guy getting crap together.

Wekk im not mojo or baritone lol but just finished class and im now out with a trainer. If this is what you wanna do, this is where you wanna be. They treat you right.

 

Welcome, continue reading all the threads and then decide for yourself. Don't allow a couple of bad experiences influence your decision. The company has to fit what your looking for before you should ever consider them. Good luck!

 

Just finished training myself...... spend some quality time on this board and you will get a picture of what Millis is all about.
Best wishes and best luck to you...... I don't think you can do much better out of the box than Millis, but wherever you land, good luck.

 

The miles are there, espically right now - freight should be openning up with this next month. Dispatch is great during the week, ok at night, and a baby sitter on weekends (emergencies).
Hometime reqs are almost always on time, and it's a good raito compared to other larger INC.
The equipment is getting better, not that it was bad to begin with, but having a difficult economy to rebound from you can expect to see a few trucks with 600-800k on them. Shops are just that - like anywhere else, some good ones and some so so; depends on the workers.
The terminals are good to better than average. I can only think of one that doesn't have laundry facilites; showers are clean.
Insurance is a bit pricy. Bonuses are achivable. And the two aren't tied togther. BIG PLUS.
Most of the frieght is in good areas - Check out Jody's restraunt (just outside Tuscumbia, AL) outside (east of) Cherokee, AL & (west of) Courtland, AL; parking in the back and you might get stuck at SCA from time to time. Also Versalies, CT has some chance for an extended stay to just messing with your avability of drive time. A few other places to watch out for are grocery wearhouses - but that's a trucking standard, and the glass works - hit and miss there.
Time to eat. I'll be back to post more here in a bit. All in all this is a good outfit.

 

I do not work for them (yet) BUT I do know that you cannot carry, and yes you can go home during training if you wish.

 

A CCW from Ohio will not be honored in every state. My CCW issued in Georgia is good in approximately 25 other states. Your wife can carry anywhere anytime in Ohio, but again another state does not have to recognize Ohio's LEO authority to carry. It's ate up like a soup sandwich I know but gun control laws in some states are harsh (not to mention unConstitutional). I hate that I can't even have my weapon in my vehicle where I work. I work on a federal installation and they say no guns. I'm a retired MP and former civilian police officer and I can't keep it secured in my truck.

 

Another thing to check Samurai. Your Department of Labor may pay your truck school fee for you through the Vocational Rehab programs they have. Here in Georgia they've sent a lot of folks through driving school who were being paid unemployment benefits. The sooner you get a job the sooner you come off unemployment. WIA was the main VocRehb program here. Federal money so maybe your state has it. I believe Millis will accept payment from them. They accept payment from the VA.