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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Urbanknight, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. Sep 16, 2009 #1
    Urbanknight

    Urbanknight Bobtail Member

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    Hi y'all,

    I'm graduating from truck driving school in about a week from now and wanted to come on here and seek advise/guidance on how to get a decent job with a decent company. I have been looking at the posts on good and bad companies and think I should try to get on with KLLM or Roehl. Not sure of their hiring area. I look forward to reading the posts here, and very much looking forward to getting hired and out on the road. Wish me luck and hopefully I'll get to know some of y'all. :biggrin_255:
     
    Urbanknight, Sep 16, 2009
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  3. Sep 16, 2009 #2
    poorrednek

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    KLLM hires here in Va. I used to work for them as a team. Good company just couldnt give us the miles we needed. Liked the job though. Alot has changed over there though lots of little rules and policies, but they are easy to get along with as far as hometime, time frame, bad weather and such. I would recommend them to a newbie if its basicly the same deal as when we were there.

    Roehl also hires in va, supposed to be a good company as well. Dont know much bout them though
     
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  4. Sep 16, 2009 #3
    simplyred1962

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    Hi, and welcome!
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2009 #4
    Urbanknight

    Urbanknight Bobtail Member

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    poorednek,

    Thanks for the input. I put in my application with KLLM & Roehl today and called to follow up with KLLM, have to fax the release form to Roehl before I call them. They seemed nice, straightforward and direct. Also been shotgunning apps out there to some of the bigger companies, Swift, CRST, FFE, etc. hopefully someone will take me on.
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2009 #5
    Urbanknight

    Urbanknight Bobtail Member

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    Hope to get to talk to folks here and everyone seems friendly which I like.
     
    Urbanknight, Sep 16, 2009
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  8. Sep 16, 2009 #6
    poorrednek

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    Glad I might be able to help ya.

    Swift may not be to bad for a student, crst I would try real hard to avoid.

    good luck if you have any more questions feel free to ask some body will help ya for sure
     
    poorrednek, Sep 16, 2009
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    Urbanknight Thanks this.
  9. Sep 22, 2009 #7
    Gitty

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    Check with windy hill in Florida they hire students and don't have the bs that the companies you've name has. pretty sure they pay better to.
     
    Gitty, Sep 22, 2009
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  10. Sep 22, 2009 #8
    TruckPreacher

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    I say Hi!!!
    As far as Hiring on to a company I say check the Company out Like they check you out!!!
    Even though you are new do not jump into a company just because they will hire you, Hire onto a Company because it is the best Company for YOU!!!
     
    TruckPreacher, Sep 22, 2009
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  11. Sep 22, 2009 #9
    rbmc20

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    never heard of KLLM..... where are they located?
     
    rbmc20, Sep 22, 2009
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  12. Sep 23, 2009 #10
    DakFink

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    Smartest advice I have read so far!!!

    I'm not even in trucking yet and I do this for the companies I work for in Aviation
     
    DakFink, Sep 23, 2009
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