Recent graduate with cdl and 3 endorsements

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BossDoll42, Dec 18, 2013.

  1. Moon_beam

    Moon_beam Heavy Load Member

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    Crete carrier has a terminal in Marietta, GA which is going to be around 190 miles from Albany. I did trucking school Jan 2004 started with Crete May 2004 to July 2006. Was happy for the first 18 months but became unhappy with my 26 year old terminal manager. Made $48,055 for 2005 my first full year of driving. Crete is a debt free company and is privately owned so does not need to respond to the stock market. They will be difficult to get on with but if you qualify will be worth it.
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I'd look at Millis, Crete/Schaefer, and maybe Prime.

    Well no. scratch prime. Any company that needs you to supply chains and load bars doesn't impress.

    Welcome to the world of trucking !!
     
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  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Can you clarify briefly on Peterson - just for my memory library ?
     
  5. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Works out of a trailer, lots of drivers complain about equipment since its old, low pay, etc.
     
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  6. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Southern Ag is real big in Albany...just don't know how far out they go.
     
  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Remember this,recruiters job is to lie and recruit.They don't know from the inside what the company is like.They have everything memorized and have answers for all questions.Recruiters don't care what companies do once they get you hired.If they told the truth then they wouldn't have many drive for them.You did good by asking drivers.Werner,I drove for them so I know exactly what they're like
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    oops quoted myself,lol.op read post#16
     
  9. UTurn1

    UTurn1 Heavy Load Member

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    Abilene Motors out of Richmond, VA. Small (I would say medium 350), owner will still jump in a truck, couple of the outbound dispatchers make runs. Sally, the recruiter, tells it like it is and she has done orientation classes a few times.
     
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  10. stevenneill

    stevenneill Medium Load Member

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    Can't get on with Millis without a years experience unless they go through MTI, meaning she would have to go to school AGAIN.
     
  11. BossDoll42

    BossDoll42 Bobtail Member

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    Really! I didn't know that. Thanks 77smartin. But, I heard so many bad things about Swift. I'm a bit afraid of them. I'll do more research.
     
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