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TransAm - Olathe, KS, recent grad, company drivers!

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by toshiden2, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. Dec 9, 2010 #1
    toshiden2

    toshiden2 Bobtail Member

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    I've heard all the horror stories of getting into a lease with TransAm, and a lease with any company is something I'm not even going to consider. But for the few company drivers I have heard from, TransAm seems decent. Any company drivers share their experience?
     
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  3. Dec 9, 2010 #2
    Panhandle flash

    Panhandle flash Road Train Member

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    I'm all thru the various TA posts. Have you read them? I've tried to post both the good and bad about them.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2010 #3
    zyk285

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    If you can't find nothing about TransAm on here, Im not sure what to say. It is EVERYWHERE:biggrin_25523:
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2010 #4
    Gears

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    One of the worst things you can do in my opinion is lease onto a company that also has it's own company drivers.
    You'll be better off staying a company driver.
     
    Gears, Dec 10, 2010
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  7. Dec 10, 2010 #5
    toshiden2

    toshiden2 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah company driver is my only option right now. But from what I've read on the other forums, TransAm seems to keep you rolling for the most part, has better starting pay than most of the other companies hiring recent grads, and has really nice trucks. I know they also have a rider program, but what are the details on that? Do you have to wait a certain amount of time or can you take someone right after training? Going to take the wife with me.
     
    toshiden2, Dec 10, 2010
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  8. Dec 11, 2010 #6
    geetarman

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    Can take a rider right away. Costs $10 month. Just have to fill out rider form and get it to company beforehand.
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2010 #7
    toshiden2

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    Thanks for the info everyone. Headed for Kansas the first week of January. Now if only the snow would melt so I could get some more practice in.
     
    toshiden2, Dec 16, 2010
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  10. Dec 20, 2010 #8
    toshiden2

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    Got my greyhound ticket today. It has the wrong date on it. My recruiter says it will still work on the correct date. Greyhound says I'll need to pay a 15 dollar fee and get a new ticket. Interesting.
     
    toshiden2, Dec 20, 2010
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