I just found this site yesterday and got some very helpful responses to my first post so I would like to pick the brains of some experienced drivers (and wives) again.
My dh sent out some applications yesterday and has already received 3 phone calls from a recruiter from one of the trucking companies. Should we have concerns about a company that is that enthusiastic about hiring a driver fresh out of school. Is it normal for the recruiters to be so pushy and does that mean that company has trouble keeping their drivers.
We also keep getting e-mails from CR England and he hasn't even applied there yet.
This is all very new to us so I have lots of questions and worries.
Thanks for any info!
Overly pushy companies
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by my5spuds, Dec 16, 2011.
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Find the names of the companies and do a search on here andread the posys for each company then make your decision. companies like new driver's, they have a clean csa score they are paid less and they haven't had the luxury of hearing all the bad about most companies. be prepared it's a lifestyle not a job.
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The major, large carriers always have empty trucks. They aren't making any money if the truck sits on their yard. Then when they hire a student driver, the gross profit for that truck will be more cause the driver will make less per mile.
It being the end of the month, recruiters have a quota they have to meet. Bonuses and pay are on the line for them.
Also, I would imagine the year total for the number of recruits.
I have experience that at times, recruiters can be pushy, then at times they will ignore you.
Are the emails from CR England personalized or just random emails? I still get emails from them too. I have never applied to work with them, ever. Alot of emails are sold to various companies.
I would say that the large carriers have a high turnover rate(drivers quit all the time) My personal opinion is this, the mega carriers are good for gaining experience, then move onto a company that has better pay and equipment. Or for the drivers special needs. If your husband went to school to obtain his CDL, that school may have a deal with England to where they will give England all of their students email addresses. -
It's perfectly normal. Fresh leads are the best leads. Recruiters are salesmen, rember that and stay away from England and Trans Am. Do not let your husband lease purchase a truck! I am a former recruiter, your husband needs to work the best deal, and get it in writing so there are no misunderstandings, before he gets on the bus. A company with a local yard(within 100 miles) should be placed higher than one without, in many cases.
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A lot of recruiters are freelance. Ome of them sent you the email on behalf England or sold Your info to them anyway. Recruiters will tell you whatever they think you want to hear. They are only paid when they get someone to hire on. Be very skeptical. Keep looking on this site. It's an excellent resource for people new to the industry. I'll tell you what I tell everyone. DO NOT get talked into a lease purchase by anyone! Company driver is the best option for anyone fresh out of school. Welcome to TTR and merry Christmas.
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Reminds me of the mid-90's, I decided to sell cars again, but went to a New car dealers association "school" thingy, to brush up etc. A one week class, and dealers up the ying-yang were calling me at home the last day to "come work for them". But, it was a different story when I went in for an interview, I guess I didn't impress them all that much. Point being, recruiters need to get new hire potentials in the orientation classes, that's their job, right ? Remember, if they talk to 100 newbies, they might get 5 to show up. They don't care if they flunk out.
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