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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BigRich711, Jan 18, 2014.

  1. OttMan

    OttMan Medium Load Member

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    I had a lot of questions too. But as I read the company's web site, watched their videos, most of my questions were answered , so no need to bother the recruiter with those questions already answered in their website. Some of them even have a Q/A page. But in overall, I see that guys like Chinatown had already helped you big time. Good luck in your new and upcoming endeavor. May God bless you.
     
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  3. frankgh

    frankgh Medium Load Member

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    You won't be bothering the recruiter, that is their job to answer your questions.
     
  4. dante 2007

    dante 2007 Bobtail Member

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    Recruiters some time don't even give you an answer a schneider recruiter came in my school i started to ask him about different things after a while he told me you make too many questions and i did not ask him no more,the same thing happened with a couple other recruiters
     
  5. 4noReason

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    you are a great asset to this website china. wow
     
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  6. BigRich711

    BigRich711 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for all the information, folks.

    Well, I wanted to give y'all an update. I HAVE passed school, and I have applied three companies thus far: H.O. Wolding, Roehl, and Swift.

    I was looking forward to HOW and Roehl because they pay practical miles, but they both rejected me. I have an accident on my record from 6 years ago. Mind you, both of their policies say it has to be at least 5 years or older, so one would think I would good, but apparently not.

    I was thinking about TransAm, but I don't really want my first company to run automatic tractors, because I really don't want to get comfortable with an automatic. It would suck getting used to the automatic, then going to a company with manual transmissions and not knowing how to handle busy traffic. I have scheduled orientation with Swift... I don't like the whole $.25 CPM and Rand-McNally (HHG) miles, but what can you do?

    Any suggestions?
     
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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Swift is OK, nothing wrong with starting there. Did you try any other companies other than those three?

    Howard Transportation
    WLA Inc.
    Watkins & Shepard
    Cooke Trucking Company
    Hardy Bros. Inc.
    Paschall Truck Lines
     
  8. TexTrucker

    TexTrucker Medium Load Member

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    I would certainly look for something besides swift. I've never worked for them so have nothing bad to say, however I have talked to one of their recruiters before I came back to otr recently. I am pretty sure they have a no hardwired inverter policy which severely limits your quality of life on the road. Don't jump into bed with the first place that invites you, that is unless you absolutely need to be working today. I didn't see you mention apu's. I would really try to find a fleet that had them. They make getting fuel bonuses much easier.
     
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