CFI Company Sponsored Training Through Truck Dynasty Driving Academy
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I am bumping this. Since Don has quit CFI, I remain very happy to answer your questions. I still believe the training here is top notch. The company is honest. The equipment is well maintained. The dispatchers are excellent, even night and weekend. Pay has gone up. The miles are here. You can have a pet and rider. As long as you give at least 8 days notice, they can get you home by the date you request. You can take as many days as you want. You take your truck and a trailer home with you. That's some of the basics. Thanks.
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Can concur with all the above. Now if CFI will only stop dragging their feet in sending my diploma. Cannot go to West Side Transport orientation without it.
I am bumping this. Since Don has quit CFI, I remain very happy to answer your questions. I still believe the training here is top notch. The company is honest. The equipment is well maintained. The dispatchers are excellent, even night and weekend. Pay has gone up. The miles are here. You can have a pet and rider. As long as you give at least 8 days notice, they can get you home by the date you request. You can take as many days as you want. You take your truck and a trailer home with you. That's some of the basics. Thanks.
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Did you pay them? If so, call HR and ask them about it.
9-21-18 Today, I had a chance to stop by Truck Dynasty. There happened to be a CFI recruiter there meeting with four future CFI drivers. I had the opportunity to confirm a couple of things. CFI training at Truck Dynasty is still four weeks and three weeks at Crowder. Crowder has Sims and automatic transmission trucks. Truck Dynasty recently got a bunch of International ProStars with manual transmissions. I hope this info helps some.
1 week from tomorrow I go start my training,I had a long talk with big Scott over the phone and he really helped me make up my mind which was down to 3 companies Thanks Scott !!
You are very welcome. Call or text anytime.
I read all of this I started last Monday at crowder for CDL training and they want test me out this Thursday but I’m having issue get pre trip correct. I get in cab fine but engine and rear of tractor I get confused what to say
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.
I read all of this I started last Monday at crowder for CDL training and they want test me out this Thursday but I’m having issue get pre trip correct. I get in cab fine but engine and rear of tractor I get confused what to say
- Pre-Trip Inspection Study Guide
- Daniel's Pre-Trip Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
- Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Questions
Have you read over these links on here? These may he of great help to you.
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
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.
The links PackRat provided will help. Just remember you may not have to do the whole truck. You will have to do the the in cab and the coupling. Securely fastened, no cracks, dents or missing bolts.
Once driving you will have to pretrip at least once per day. On your test you have to verbalize what you will be looking for in real life. Also remember, the tester is trying to pass you.
I will be in Joplin Wednesday, checking into the La Quinta at the terminal Thursday morning for my rehire.
Good luck.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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I remember during our telephone conversation what you stated your plans were after your one year is up. I assume your plans haven't changed?