The New FFE Driver Academey

i remember pine bluff i wonder r the two guys still there a d who could forget the green mile watch out for the huge insects swarming around

 

As far as their cutting people, that isn't even close to true. We had a guy who couldn't shift without grinding and they passed him through the course. When we got to Lancaster they cut him there with the option he could go back to Pine Bluff on his own money.

 

in my class they passed people who shouldn't have been drivin and what happened most of those people did not last long at all the guy buddy was pretty knowledgeable and Brenda and Connie were not bad as long as you did it their way if they didn't like you they made life suck

 

Brenda and Connie were gotten rid of a couple of months before I went for training. The best guy we had was a black guy Melvin, Martin, or something like that. He taught how to shift smoothly and know the rpms then know the sounds. Everyone else just basically rode along and told you how bad you were doing but not how to improve it.

 

The prior school was in Pine Bluff, AR. I wish you luck, I know my first 6 months I was ran very well, but they wouldn't fix my truck (3 yrs old) and I kept having to call road service. Scanned all my paperwork in a timely manner (usually a few hours after delivery max). then at 6 months suddenly they "weren't getting my paperwork", "lost receipts from work", etc... Spent a night in the dead of winter brokedown and had to stay with the truck below freezing temps at the time.

Maybe they have turned their game around, but cover your arse with them.

 

I am at the FFE Academy now. I drove for 10 years prior to beginning my career in the Army, so I am far from a newbie to this industry or driving. I am now retired from the Army and wanted to get back into the industry. I completed significant research on several organizations it was clear to me that FFE was the place for me. I was a small group instructor at a non-commissioned officer academy in the Army so I am keenly aware of what it takes to be a competent and professional instructors/cadre. The FFE academy instructors/cadre are knowledgeable and professional. The academy is far from a "driver mill." It is clear that they only want individuals who want to really be here and are competent. If an individual desires to work, be trained by professionals who truly care about safety and doing all they can to set you up for success and additionally to be a part of a professional organization FFE is worth putting at the top of your list.

FFE weeds out the individuals that complain about loads, pay, and any other issues with the company. There is good and bad with every organization! For the people that complain about FFE be thankful that you have a position and are getting paid.

 

I can appreciate that FFE has improved their training facility, but I still question the ethics of the company. I did find it funny that when I stopped and told them a load wouldn't be delivered until my pay got fixed they found alot of receipts as well as other paperwork.

Maybe they have changed their ways, and I hope that is so. I wish all those who are trying the career all the luck in the world, just warn them to watch for BS.

 

I am at the academy with Play Maker and I concur on all accounts with him. My background is Retired Army and drove for 10 years prior to enlisting in the Army. This Academy Notch!! The fact that they are not just passing individuals to meet a certain graduate number is awesome. Which means that they are serious about putting safe new drivers on the road.

If you are looking for a solid organization to begin, restart, change companies FFE is at the top. One thing to consider is this "FFE is a completely debt free company." I do not know of to many companies that can say that.

Good luck!!