How Many Companies Does It Take?
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My top three were US Xpress, Scneider, and Roehl, all of which seemed nice. I went with US Xpress because their equipment seemed better off, better starting pay, friendlier recruiters, and the terminal is only a couple hrs from my place and the have a decent bit of freight going through my area. Plus I talked to a few guys who said their biggest complaint was that they were always driving haha so no sitting around waiting. They were a better fit for me coming right out of school, I mean I'm training in a 2015 cascadia, it doesn't get much better than that haha.
Who are you looking into and have you spoke to any recruiters yet?
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.
My top three were US Xpress, Scneider, and Roehl, all of which seemed nice. I went with US Xpress because their equipment seemed better off, better starting pay, friendlier recruiters, and the terminal is only a couple hrs from my place and the have a decent bit of freight going through my area. Plus I talked to a few guys who said their biggest complaint was that they were always driving haha so no sitting around waiting. They were a better fit for me coming right out of school, I mean I'm training in a 2015 cascadia, it doesn't get much better than that haha.
Who are you looking into and have you spoke to any recruiters yet?
I am looking into Crete, Shaffer, US express and Schneider. I have spoke to all 4 recruiters. Schneider seemed the most helpful and friendly. I just don't like the fact that they don't have apu and such a strict idle policy. I'm really leaning toward us express. I seem to hear nothing but good things about them. All 4 have terminals within an hour of my house. Are you in an automatic?
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.
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.
From what I've learned half of the states already have an idle law to limit your idle time, how much it's enforced I honestly doubt very much so. As far as APU's , I'm pretty sure we only have bunk heaters but they sure put out a ton of heat, maybe come summertime I'll wish I had a full apu but as for now not so much.
Yea I'm in an auto, and I gotta admit I love it haha. Before I drove this I was one of those guys who had the opinion that "if you ain't shifting your not a real trucker" Going through rush hour traffic with it was a piece of cake too.
The one thing I was worrying about was pulling power, now givin I havnt climbed the Rockies yet but the steep hills here in PA and NY I have climbed it had plenty of power, and that was fully loaded
Dm:
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.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.
APU's:
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.
From what I've learned half of the states already have an idle law to limit your idle time, how much it's enforced I honestly doubt very much so. As far as APU's , I'm pretty sure we only have bunk heaters but they sure put out a ton of heat, maybe come summertime I'll wish I had a full apu but as for now not so much.
Yea I'm in an auto, and I gotta admit I love it haha. Before I drove this I was one of those guys who had the opinion that "if you ain't shifting your not a real trucker" Going through rush hour traffic with it was a piece of cake too.
The one thing I was worrying about was pulling power, now givin I havnt climbed the Rockies yet but the steep hills here in PA and NY I have climbed it had plenty of power, and that was fully loaded
Shoot I wouldn't care a bit to have an automatic haha. I hear those bunk heaters put out all the heat you need out. I think it would be the hot summer nights that would bother me. You can always cover up more but it's hard to cool down when it's 100 degrees out but I guess I will find out. Hopefully that automatic will hold up on them mountains. You will find out before I do. Haha
Dm:
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.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.
APU's:
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.
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Wow Travis that's awesome! I really hope mine goes that fast. I knew there was a shortage of drivers but I didn't know it would be that quick. I'm glad you got on with who you wanted. If you don't mind me asking who did you decide on?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Prehire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Prehires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated