Yup i think i screw myself

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GREEN-MACHINE, Feb 26, 2011.

  1. GREEN-MACHINE

    GREEN-MACHINE Light Load Member

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    so a lot of you know my ystory http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ons-from-new-drivers/135947-my-nightmare.html
    well i had a ton (7) of pre-hires and over the last week i have been in contact with all of them and basicly have been told they dont have room in oreintation till late summer early fall. is that there way of telling me to get lost. now im not sure what to do. i've been trying local but they want a year plus driving. what say all of you that have been there done that.
    or any advice on a positive note would be nice. thanks.
     
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  3. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    where do you live?



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  4. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Who did you start with? Either way it doesn;t matter I just wondered who hired the douchebag you got for a trainer.

    Keep trying, someone will give you a chance especially out there where your at. Most companies have a hard enough time finding drivers that will go out there without pissing and moaning the whole way. Keep pounding them doors.
     
  5. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    His other thread said Boston
     
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  6. newtrucker2011

    newtrucker2011 Light Load Member

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    I had prehires from Schneider, CRST, and also Swift. The Schneider recruiter called me as soon as I passed my state testing for my CDL trying to rush me into the next Orientation.

    I decided to try and see if I couldnt find my own job - and I found an owner op who needed someone to drive team with him to SD from Chicago 4 days a week, home 3 days every weekend, and the pay is almost 3X what any of those recruiting companies offered me.

    My advice, dont get discouraged - and try and find your own job. You may be surprised how many owner ops are looking for a team driver and also will be willing to give a newbie a chance, they may pay you less then an experienced driver but hey - you have to get that experience to make the money.
     
  7. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    Call Watkins Shepard, and ask for Roxy in Recruiting. We've just exspanded our hireing area..

    P.S We dont have trainers, if you come here, you get a truck and your on your own...



    if you have any ?'s feel free to ask, theres tons of info in the Watkins Shepard Section




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  8. Eagle_Eye

    Eagle_Eye Medium Load Member

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    WTF Yeah Now I know why I near about get run off road everytime I get close to WS
     
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  9. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Your location makes it a little more difficut.

    Freight is just barely beginning to pick up.

    Yesterday was friday, about 10,000 drivers got their walking papers or quit on their own.

    By Monday morning there will be a driver shrtage !!!!!!

    I'd say by monday, after lunch, you should have little problems !!!!
     
  10. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    ya ok.....:biggrin_25526:




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  11. spuddatruckdriver

    spuddatruckdriver Light Load Member

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    who what and where on the walkin papers? and for what reason
     
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