Tidewater Transit Company, Inc. - Kinston, N.C.?

I SHOULD be graduating from a local CDL school next week and have met with many recruiters. Recently a smaller company called Tidewater Transit Company came in and pitched their company.

They are a tanker and Hazmat company and the job would be regional for me. What do you guys think of Tankers and Hazmat for a new driver?

Has anyone heard of this company? They start out with .41 CPM loaded and .25 CPM empty. They run Volvo 430's on a 5 year 500,000 mile rotation. Is this O.K. for a new driver?

An info would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

 

Hi all,

Well, I went for an interview with Tidewater today and things went well. I did the drug test and did a road test. That 630 Volvo is a far cry from that '92 KW I was training on. The 10 speed gave me a little trouble just because I was used to an 8, but other than that things went well. Just gotta wait for the drug test results, but I got the job.

Dave

 

While I was doing the road test I heard the trainer mention that some of the O/O's had other types of trucks. I honestly don't remember the exact words. I was pretty nervous and really watching what I was doing. But I do remember him mentioning owner/operators so I am fairly sure that Tidewater has some.

I start tomorrow with them. I admit I am nervous, but I know just to take my time and learn everything I can and do the best and safest job I can.

Thanks for the well wishes and good luck to you too,

Dave

Bushpilot?? Pilot perhaps?

 

Well. It has been a few days since I last posted and since then I have started work at Tidewater. So far it has been all of the procedures for tanks and Haz-Mat stuff. Today I was riding with a guy through one of the major chemical plants our terminal hauls for. So far I love it. I am very happy with everything I have heard about the company.

We did some air unloads and pump unloads of the tanks. Not really difficult, just a lot of company procedures to follow.

Hey Bushpilot, are you a pilot? Just wondering because of the nickname. I earned my PPL in 01 and my IFR rating in 02. :smt023

So far so good,

Dave

 

Dalton runs a lot of bulk stuff. Not much tanks and chemicals.

Tomorrow I do my first actual pickup and then Tuesday I will deliver it. Gonna be a big next couple of days.

Dave

 

Hi all,

I graduated CDL school August 23 and got hired at Tidewater Transit September 5th. I recently completed orientation.

So far I have to say that I absolutely love the company. They put us up in a Hampton Inn for orientation (very nice place) and paid for all our meals (3 meals a day). We were supplied boots and uniforms ($125 for boots, 100 for shirts). I even got the chance to bring an 07 Volvo 630 with 412 miles back to our terminal. They have done everything they said they would.

Nobody has pushed me to get out and start driving by myself. All of the people I have had the chance to train with have been great. These tankers are very different from pulling that empty box around at school.

I will probably start doing some local stuff solo next week. The next week will probably be when I go out on my own.

So far so good,

Dave