Location:
Chicopee, MA
Driving Status:
Company Driver In Training
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NETTTS Graduate, Currently hired with Quality Carriers as a student.
Posted: 7 years ago
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Is Driving In The Northeast Really That Bad?
I'm from Connecticut and I drive almost exclusively in New England/Tri-State area. Rush hour is terrible but other than that you can cruise the speed limit or just under fine. I can think of only 1 time I've been stuck in terrible traffic and that was in Chicago. I just don't get why the north east gets so much hate because I love it.
Posted: 7 years, 2 months ago
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Name three things you love about your company
Quality Carriers - Chicopee MA
1. Management - My Terminal manager is fantastic he does everything for the drivers. 2. Benefits - Many options and reasonably priced with good coverage. 3. Safety oriented - I've been told many times if there is an issue stop until I'm comfortable with everything.
Posted: 7 years, 3 months ago
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Game: Rookie Unrealistic Expectations
I would go the other way and have I had very low expectations from what I was told from my instructors at CDL school. I was told experience is everything and I would have to do at least one year OTR or Food service.
Luckily for me everything is going swell Im home all the time and I never do any hard labor I just hook up a hose.
The only thing is I thought it would be easier to find a place to park(New England) but it hasn't been too bad.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Game: How many Springfields have you been to?
Just 4 OH, PA, MA, and VT
So far...
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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CDL schools with on-site driving tests
From what I understand the Florida CDL schools almost all do on site testing. If they dont I wouldn't worry about dealing with the DMV. Every CDL school I looked at set up your appointment so all you really do is just drive to the test site and drive the school's truck(when you are ready).
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Thank you for the information!
Hello there Rick! I was hired straight from CDL school(only allowed because it was a federally accredited school),but I did have previous experience with tankers before getting my class A.
If you recently became an owner operator I'm pretty sure I have your truck. It has the picture of your avatar on the sleeper.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Thank you for the information!
I just started driving with Quality Carriers. I've been to orientation and I'm now receiving training at my local terminal. Just incase someone asks I'm a company driver for QC not an affiliate.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Thank you for the information!
Thank you everyone for the knowledge sharing I've been reading this site for months. I feel it's time I join the community get in on the conversation. Here is just a little about me. I started CDL school last fall and complete early this year 1&Done. Now I'm in company training for chemical tanks and loving it. I don't think I would have been able to land such a great position with out the help for the forum. Thanks dudes!
Posted: 7 years ago
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New Jersey Bound once again
I'm very familiar with Perth Amboy the traffic is not bad you will be fine. It starts about 0630 but it's not bad at all.