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Orientation Lenoir City 1-19-15

Discussion in 'Shaffer' started by Sabre, Jan 17, 2015.

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  1. Jan 22, 2015 #11
    Sabre

    Sabre Bobtail Member

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    Officially hired today! :toothy7: Trainer is in Indy and has a load that is supposed to deliver in Knoxville tomorrow, weather permitting of course. So with any luck tomorrow evening or early Saturday I'll be rolling!!
     
    Sabre, Jan 22, 2015
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  3. Jan 23, 2015 #12
    freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    good luck, have fun in the Northeast
     
    freightwipper, Jan 23, 2015
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  4. Jan 23, 2015 #13
    Wild Murphy

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    Awesome. Let us know how training goes.
     
    Wild Murphy, Jan 23, 2015
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  5. Jan 24, 2015 #14
    2BucTruck

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    Congrats! I'm very close to the New Kingstown terminal, and Shaffer was a company I was interested in before I took a linehaul job. For curiosity sake, please update with your training experience, if you get a chance. They have 8 weeks, which I always thought was a plus. Also, their trainers are supposed to have 2 years min experience. Shaffer and Prime seem to be two of the top mega carriers to roll w/ for reefer jobs, when you consider all they offer. Best wishes to you!
     
    2BucTruck, Jan 24, 2015
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  7. Feb 10, 2015 #15
    Sabre

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    I've got one week left with the trainer, then I go solo. My trainer has been driving since '96 and the last 4 years with Shaffer. He's taught me a few things and made a lot of things I knew a LOT simpler than what I had been taught at Stevens lol. As of right now, we are in Kansas City. The truck is in the shop for an oil change and some recall work. While they were taking care of that, they found the EGR valve was choked up w/ carbon so they are replacing that as well. Since it won't be done tonight, we are staying at the nearby Holiday Inn - in separate rooms - with a free breakfast buffet lol. I am REALLY liking it here so far...
     
    Sabre, Feb 10, 2015
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  8. Feb 10, 2015 #16
    Sabre

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    We have been running mostly Northeast, but trainer tells me that he has only seen Northeast a handful of times in 4 yrs and is usually right back out. I'm assigned to the terminal in Marietta, GA and he's assigned to Columbus, OH so we will see how things go once I'm solo...
     
    Sabre, Feb 10, 2015
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  9. Feb 10, 2015 #17
    2BucTruck

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    Have you guys had appointment times at all hours of the day? Have you been doing most of the driving? The truck isn't run as a team, correct? Any NYC runs?
     
    2BucTruck, Feb 10, 2015
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  10. Feb 10, 2015 #18
    Wild Murphy

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    I feel the same way. I went solo in October and have really enjoyed this company. I think they take care of their drivers.
     
    Wild Murphy, Feb 10, 2015
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  11. Feb 10, 2015 #19
    freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    Running as a team is the option of the trainer.
    Some trainers want to chill and let you get the miles.
    Others run hard hard hard and team.
    Met both kinds while I was there
     
    freightwipper, Feb 10, 2015
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  12. Feb 15, 2015 #20
    federal221

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    I've done some runs to queens and Brooklyn and Bronx
    But I've always gotten around 2, 000 mile runs out of there
    You will see some north east though
     
    federal221, Feb 15, 2015
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