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Newbie here which would you choose?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by las vegas bill, Sep 18, 2006.

Have to choose who you would work for?

  1. *

    Swift

    5 vote(s)
    6.6%
  2. *

    Werner

    10 vote(s)
    13.2%
  3. *

    Central Refrigerated

    9 vote(s)
    11.8%
  4. *

    Crete

    49 vote(s)
    64.5%

  5. DSW trucking

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%
  6. *

    Covenant

    6 vote(s)
    7.9%
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  1. Sep 18, 2006 #1
    las vegas bill

    las vegas bill Bobtail Member

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    These are the only choices the job placement guy is offering minus crete i found them though this forum. I wonder how much the school gets from swift or werner when they send em a newbie?
     
    las vegas bill, Sep 18, 2006
    las vegas bill, Sep 18, 2006
    #1
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  3. Sep 18, 2006 #2
    brinkj23

    brinkj23 "Asphalt Cowboy"

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    Stay away from swift and werner for sure, I dont know anything about the rest though.
     
    brinkj23, Sep 18, 2006
    brinkj23, Sep 18, 2006
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  4. Sep 18, 2006 #3
    bigrigdvr

    bigrigdvr Bobtail Member

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    i belive crete will take students but its on a case by case basis i would call them and talk to them if i were you.if you are in driving school let them know this and see what they say.and good luck wherever you end up be safe
     
    bigrigdvr, Sep 18, 2006
    bigrigdvr, Sep 18, 2006
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  5. Sep 19, 2006 #4
    gregba02

    gregba02 Bobtail Member

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    As Far As Crete Goes U Have To Pay For School...but It's Only 950.00...and U Take It At The Community College Located In Lincoln Nebraska...its A 10 Wk Course..u Also Have To Pay For All The Expenses..exp...trasportation To And From There, Food, Where To Live And So On...but The Recruiter Said They Could Help By Giving Me A Part Time Job There Pumping Fuel Or In The Wash Bay...the Only Problem I Have Is The 10 Wk Course...i Got To Many Bills And I Wouldnt Cut It With A Part Time Job Investing All The Money I'd Be Making In Living Expenses There...
     
    gregba02, Sep 19, 2006
    gregba02, Sep 19, 2006
    #4
  7. Sep 20, 2006 #5
    Tip

    Tip Tipster

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    Working ten weeks part-time pumping diesel or doing some other flunkie job at the terminal means you'll miss out on making real money for ten weeks.

    Also, when you go with a trainer, you'll be making around 350-400 a week for 4-6 weeks.....

    When one figures in these opportunity costs to the 950, he sees driver training is expensive no matter how he goes about getting it.
     
    Tip, Sep 20, 2006
    Tip, Sep 20, 2006
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  8. Sep 20, 2006 #6
    Cocky

    Cocky Bobtail Member

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    Of those options, I would say Crete is probably your best bet. I've spoken with a few of their drivers, and they all seem to be happy folks. Swift, Werner, and Covenant should be your absolute last resort. I don't know much about Central Refridgerated other than the fact that they are one of the major reefer pullers out there. Never heard of DSW.
     
    Cocky, Sep 20, 2006
    Cocky, Sep 20, 2006
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  9. Sep 21, 2006 #7
    OTRLCBrown

    OTRLCBrown Bobtail Member

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    Happy Birthday To Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!
     
    OTRLCBrown, Sep 21, 2006
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  10. Oct 4, 2006 #8
    las vegas bill

    las vegas bill Bobtail Member

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    Got hired at crete, i start training on the 17th for 8 weeks. Cant wait to get started, thanks to everyonr who voted and steered me in the right direction, we'll be seein yall out there.
     
    las vegas bill, Oct 4, 2006
    las vegas bill, Oct 4, 2006
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  11. Oct 4, 2006 #9
    hammerlane

    hammerlane Bobtail Member

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    i beleive DSW is a division of swift, i have seen swift trucks pulling DSW trailers, and DSW trucks pulling swift trailers.
     
    hammerlane, Oct 4, 2006
    hammerlane, Oct 4, 2006
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  12. Oct 4, 2006 #10
    supertrucker

    supertrucker Light Load Member

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    One: It sounds like you need a licenese, correct?
    Two: Do you have a family?
    Three: Remember a recruiter will tell you what you want to hear and I'm not saying he is lying but it might be a while in that company before you get what he says

    Generally speaking of course
     
    supertrucker, Oct 4, 2006
    supertrucker, Oct 4, 2006
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