Questions about Gordon

1. With a good record of on time p/u and delivery about 6 months is normal. GTI is adding new tractors with apu's every week and taking the non-apu units out of service.

2. GTI has a pet policy. No pets!

3. Take some time driving before locking yourself into a particular fleet. You will be assigned to a fleet based on GTI's needs. Opportunities to change will be based on performance and hometime expectations. A passport and ability to run Canada would be helpful.

4. Most states have some idle restrictions, there is a thread on this sight about them. Enforcement is spotty but expensive if your in the wrong spot. Drive days, sleep nights, and get a good fan.

5. Usually get on a truck with your trainer at or within 2 days of orientation. Depends on where the trainer is at. He's driving to make a living while waiting for a student.

6. Normally you will get your truck within 1 or 2 days, about half at the end of orientation.

7. Your trainer will still be available by phone.

Good Luck

Ps: I can recommend a great 12v fan, I rarely run my a/c after sunset.

 

Sounds good, 2-3 weeks will allow enough time for longer runs. Make sure your DM knows that you have the passport and are willing to go to the great white north. Not right away but you will get the chance. All qualified drivers have the opportunity to go north, except maybe the SouthWest fleet.

 

Since most of the terminals are also on I-5 that wont be an issue.

 

Hey guys I was wondering if Gordon hires any recent grads. without a lot of experience. I went to a mill (cause that's all I could afford) have about 18 hours of actual behind the wheel practice and obviously need more. Seems some companies wont take you unless you have 160-200 hours, I left several messages on the recruiting hotline, but have yet to get a response....

 

If I were you I would go to the Rancho Cucamonga terminal on tuesday, with all your school documentation and current MVR. Ask to speak to Valerie, she is the recruiter, and sell yourself to her face to face. Most companies do require at least 160 hours of school (4 forty hour weeks) before hiring. They do however make exceptions on a case by case basis. You won't get the exception from a recording. Show up, ready to go and properly groomed for the job you want.

Good Luck

 

I'm looking at Gordon as well. I live about 2 hours away from their Medford Or terminal. I have a couple questions:

1. Dose the Medford terminal have secure parking for personal cars?

2. Whats the pay/miles look like? I can't find a pay chart on their website and pay is nothing with out miles.

3. I have been out of a truck for 3 years with 4 years OTR before that, I'm guessing I will need to go out with a trainer. How long dose that normally take and can I go from trainer straight to solo? (I still hold a CDL)

**UPDATE**

I went on Gordons site and chatted back and forth with a recruiter. He told me that due to me being out of trucking for a few years I 'might' need to out with a trainer for a couple weeks. I take that as I will need to go out with one. The pay he quoted was $325 per week with the trainer then .34/mile after that

Dose this pay sound right for someone with just under 4 years OTR and just over 3 years away from trucking?

He also said I would have no problem going from the trainers truck to solo. Is this true?

I just want to make sure I know what I'm getting into. He said nothing about a contract. Because I would have to go with a trainer are they going to spring some kind of contract on me?

 

No response and Gordons online app doesn't work, guess i"m not going there