Taking another swing at it

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Wickedfire77, Mar 18, 2014.

  1. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Fed required ELDT course online?

    Figured I'd chime in since I just had to do that myself on Friday in process to get my Haz back, too. Took me less than an hour. Still have to do backround/prints & state Haz test again. You apparently can now get Haz & Twic backround done at same time with TSA's agents.

    Best offer I could find after a lot of digging through ELDT course providers is $15 at DLA Academy, whom is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry list. (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov). Will first show $20, but a promo code & offer for $5 off will come up. Too many places charging $70-200 for same course, as you'll discover looking through that fmcsa TPR list.

    No matter what, check whomever you decide to go with with that registry list. A lot have recently been decertified & removed from FMCSA list of late. That list at FMCSA website will also have links to any of the listed companies that have a website.


    Edit: Web address for course provider mentioned. ELDT Training Online — Every Course $20 | DLA Academy

    Pretty good & informative site.





    Best out to you. ;)
     
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  3. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    I’m in Louisville for Louder than Life festival. I’m only going for Thursday. But I can feel and see the connection with many of the visitors I see shopping for their campsites, (I did a hotel because 96F for a high)
     
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  4. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    I was offered the FedEx ground line haul position.
     
  5. Rugerfan

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    Nice! I know there local P&D drivers here in NW Oregon pays shockingly low to me. Around $30 an hour, but I assume the linehaul spot is where it’s at on the freight side
     
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  6. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    For my area, yes I should be ok. The FedEx warehouse is only 2.4 miles from my house. And the round trip with drop pay should be about $300 a day, which is fine.
     
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  7. Speedy356

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    Does the contractor offer ins benefits?
     
  8. Wickedfire77

    Wickedfire77 Road Train Member

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    Yes, it’s kind of expensive, but they throw $175 towards it so it’s a bit more manageable.
     
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  9. Speedy356

    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    With FXG, you really have to do your research to make sure the contractors offer benefits. Some have good benefits and some hire steering wheel holders that don’t know any better!
     
  10. Wickedfire77

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    Nothing is cheap anymore, so if I can make the $$ I’ll just buy my own. I’m still on Medicare until May
     
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    Today was my last milk delivery day. Guess they didn’t want me to finish out the week.
     
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