Millis Transfer - Eden, NC - Start Date: 5/31/2016
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I am currently it talks with Jim Palmer Trucking out of Mizzolu Montana, they are owned by Wil-Trans and haul Reefer units with Prime.
Looking forward to your diaries from JPT.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
Wil-Trans:
Darrel Wilson bought his first tractor in 1980 at age 20, but, being too young to meet OTR age requirements, he leased the truck out and hired a driver.
Through growth and acquisition, Wil-Trans now employs over 200 drivers, and has a long-standing partnership with Prime, Inc. to haul their refrigerated freight. The family of businesses also includes Jim Palmer Trucking and O & S Trucking.
Week 4
My/the fourth week at Millis's CDL school was a short one... just Monday and Tuesday for "orientation," final tests, etc. As of Tuesday afternoon, myself and my two classmates officially became Millis employees. All of us have been assigned to our trainers... for the required 15,000 miles of OTR training.
My trainer will be picking me up this weekend, as his loads take him to my area. I'm looking forward to this next chapter in my training. I will be in his Ken Worth T680, 10 speed, for however long it takes to achieve my 15,000... and get his stamp of approval re getting my own truck.
For anyone interested in a company sponsored CDL school, I can highly recommend Millis Transport. There is information here, on TT, about the program, you can ask me questions in this thread and/or feel free to email me using fortruckingtruth@gmail.com... which I have setup specifically for TT folks.
I'll continue to update this thread as I work towards completing my training. Be safe out there.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Have you tested for your CDL yet? If not when?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Have you tested for your CDL yet? If not when?
No, I haven't tested for my CDL yet. Millis leaves it to me and my trainer to schedule my CDL testing, in my home state, once I get settled in my trainer's truck. My guess is... I will test over the next couple/few weeks, as our loads/schedule allows us to get to a VA testing facility.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Thanks
You're welcome. It's in my/my trainer's best interest to get my CDL testing over with as soon as possible, in that once I have my license we can be dispatched as a team. During my time in my trainer's truck, I get paid .25 per mile for ALL truck miles (i.e. regardless of who drives)... but, of course, we will get more miles once we can operate as a team.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
That's great. Good luck. Do you or your trainer know how much if any of their fleet has APUs? Also, is Millis planning on adding them to their fleet?
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
APUs:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
That's great. Good luck. Do you or your trainer know how much if any of their fleet has APUs? Also, is Millis planning on adding them to their fleet?
No APUs... instead, we have bunk heaters and are allowed to idle for AC. All Kenworth trucks... mostly condo style T680s (I'm pretty sure), built-in refrigerators and 24" flat screen Direct TV with Showtime and NFL Ticket. Our training truck had an inverter... but, I think those are provided by the driver rather than the company. Regardless, the trucks have multiple 12v outlets (i.e. cigarette lighter style receptacles) for accessories, chargers, etc. to be powered.
BTW... even though my trainer has a 10 speed, Millis is moving towards all automatics. They trade trucks every 3 years so within the next couple of years it will be an all automatic fleet.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
APUs:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
I had read here that they were going back to all 10 speeds. But, you're there, so I guess you know what's current.
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Woo Hoo have fun. Let me know who your trainer is... I went through Trenton but no longer with the company for medical reasons. I am currently it talks with Jim Palmer Trucking out of Mizzolu Montana, they are owned by Wil-Trans and haul Reefer units with Prime. The next 6 weeks are going to be the HARDEST time of driving. (depending on your trainer) you are either going to love it or hate it...just push through it and remember the big picture as to why you are out there..to get your own truck. Most likely when it's said and done you will probably get a 2014 T-680
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Wil-Trans:
Darrel Wilson bought his first tractor in 1980 at age 20, but, being too young to meet OTR age requirements, he leased the truck out and hired a driver.
Through growth and acquisition, Wil-Trans now employs over 200 drivers, and has a long-standing partnership with Prime, Inc. to haul their refrigerated freight. The family of businesses also includes Jim Palmer Trucking and O & S Trucking.