Questions about Crete

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Wild Murphy, Jun 29, 2014.

  1. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    I have 9 days left at trucking school. I have looked at all the mega carriers. I have narrowed it down to Crete being my number one choice to go OTR. I live near the Lenoir City Tennessee terminal. Can you tell me what to expect from Crete, good, bad, and ugly?
     
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  3. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    There's a thread in the favorite section that'll tell you a lot, ignore most posts as some drivers have way too much free time in their hands, due to the loads with way too much time on them.

    did you go to a Crete approved school?
    If you're fat, expect a sleep study
     
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  4. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    I am at an approved school. Yes, I am fat. I did go through sleep study 3 weeks ago and have my prescription and machine and am compliant. Do you think they will make me do another?
     
  5. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    There so hard up for drivers, they probably won't, if you have a machine with a card. But I have no idea what I'm talking about.
     
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  6. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Yea. Mine has a card. I use it every night and will meet their standards. How long will I be with a trainer? Also, is it true that you can't use a wireless headset while driving? Do you like it there?
     
  7. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I think it's 8 weeks with a trainer, but they pay the trainee a lot.
    Thats their policy, no using a headset while driving, but we All do it, heck, they'll call you while they know you're driving. They have 187654 trillon rules, so in all reality, they have no rules.

    do I like it here?? The pays good, it's aggravating as 7734 most the time. But most Crete drivers are good to hang out with, we have a few sour apples.
    Talk to 3 Celadon drivers and imagine sitting in a lounge with them while your truck gets worked on, you'll kill yourself.
     
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  8. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Thanks for answering my questions. I'm gonna put in an app tonight.
     
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  9. RogerThat72

    RogerThat72 Road Train Member

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    How much did you pay if at all for the study and machine?
     
  10. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    I have blue cross blue shield. I had to meet my 500.00 deductible and they paid the rest. Not sure what they paid yet.
     
  11. Passin Thru

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    I thought all drivers for Celadon were from S of the border (not the one on I 95) and could'nt speak English.
     
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