The New FFE Driver Academey

Lol no lie. Speaking of lies, turns out one of my classmates wasn't lying about an interview when you get out to Lancaster. Its pretty simple, go in nod your head and sign the papers.
Assuming the truth was told about your MVR record, you shouldn't have any problems.

 

FFE starts academy drivers headed to midlands out at 18.50 or something, after 6 months it bumps to either 20 or 22/hour.
Couldn't tell you what an experienced driver is looking at.
All the overtime you can pump in, new trucks and good benefits.

 

hows the food at lancaster cabwrecker --- tired of eating this stuff -- i got larry for my trainor ; he knows his stuff really good and has been patiently trying to get it through to me --- im getting it lol-- slow but sure -- its amazing on how much they teach you in such a short time -- 4 more days of school and only 2 days left before the evaluation --- weeks going by really quick --- i think i am going to make it through all right im glad i chose this company, our group that started last monday is pretty close now , think we are down to 16 ---- from 35 original non cdl group -- weve been through a lot and should have some life long friends ---- kinda like the service lol ---para military truckers lol

 

After 4 years of driving trucks in the Army. The main trucks I drove where the M1075 w/ M1076 trailer, M915 w/M872, and M1070 w/ M1000. I also drove the LMTV's and Hummvee's. I am getting out of the Army and moving on to bigger and better things. I did my research around and I feel that FFE will be the best fit for me and my family. My wife and I are not too worried about the home time. We are used to being apart anyway. I was gone for 2 years out of 4 with the Army.

Anyway, I start with FFE on July 9 and I am looking forward to yet. I have been taken the practice test online (with studying) and passed them with flying colors just from what I have learned in the Army. So far, my FFE recruiter as been upfront with me and honest. They are also one of the few companies that will count my military experience. I have my 348 (military driver training records) and letters of recommendations from my current and previous commanders.

I looked at other companies, but almost none of them wanted to even acknowledge that I have experience driving trucks. They acted like I was some dumb kid off the street that didn't I know what I was doing. I called FFE and my recruiter was friendly and answered all my questions. He loved the fact the fact that I am military and even put in writing for me that I will start at pay rate that reflects my level of training and knowledge.

I am looking forward to attending the school on 9 July 2012. I could have went out and got my CDL on my own, but I wanted to learn the FFE ways.

 

The food is amazing man.

 

Whats the food like at the acadamey?

 

whatever you want it to be... you provide the meals at the academy.

 

Sitting in the Lancaster terminal...gonna have to wait for a few days for a trainer. Could be worse, at least they're paying me and the beds at the hotel are comfortable. I have a room to myself tonight. Food at the hotel is excellent and the service is comensiary with the amount FFE is paying for us to stay there. Half of me is glad I'm not with an lTL trainer until my departure, half of me is annoyed. The train of thought being, lTL and local is bascialy running errands, the other side being that its that much longer I have to wait to finish my OTR training. Like I said, it could be worse.

 

How was the driver academy for you? I start on July 9.

 

@ macho The academy is is excellent. Its hard, as well. You will lose over half your class so don't get super close to folks there.

Which reminds me, Buckeye, how did your class fair through the road evaluation?