TNI gets Bolt's Goat
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Does that mean your at TNI now ???
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And so, Bolt Goat hires on with TNI.
This marks the end of the first week.
Just so you know, I am slow to recommend or dis any company, so I will withhold yay or nay until I've had a chance to form a real opinion.
So far, orientation was 2 days, all safety stuff, very little practical "how we do it 'round here" so I'm just getting the hang of it. Got 1st truck Wednesday and off on a 1050 mile run. Followed by an 850 run and a side trip to swap for another truck because a/c broke down in first truck. Nearly had a heat stroke.
Then a quick 350 run. Turned in all bills by Monday at noon, got paid direct deposit Wednesday. Not bad, cleared $1050 after taxes.
I'm finishing a 34 hour reset in the middle of the 1100 mile run I'm currently on.
1st impressions. Looks like miles are there, equipment is pretty ok and the fact that they swap trucks rather than have you hang out and wait for repairs is a big plus. Most loads are drop and hook. They have several strategically located operating centers, but they're nothing to brag about. Couch, tv and microwave mostly.
Slip seating will take some adjustment, but so far it looks like it's going to be a fair trade off for home time options.ConsciousTrucker, autopaint, Trinidad and 16 others Thank this. -
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The cabinets in the sleeper start to rattle over 100k miles. I generally look for the newest truck, to keep my sanity from the rattling cabinets. lol
Get your dispatcher’s email. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat on hold, emailed my dispatcher got an answer back via email before I got off hold. Your dispatcher is your planner so if you’re going to drop your load after five pm and you don’t have a preplan yet, shoot an email to your dispatcher.
I would usually throw in what load I wanted too and if it was available I generally got it. The night people and other dispatchers aren’t as good. I’m pretty sure your dispatcher gets bonuses based upon retention because my dispatcher always tried to keep me happy. Which I’m a truck driver so we know it’s hard to do. lolConsciousTrucker, 88228822, Lonesome and 7 others Thank this. -
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