Comments By Ynkedad

Funny, I was told at a trucking Co. not to apply anymore. That I should let them do it.

I asked recruiters a lot of questions at this one company:

For this Company: 1st) Normally a team runs about 17+ days before getting a few days off. This is a fine and dandy if y'all live close to one another.

BUT, If you and your teammate live in different States or live too far apart, you'll be required to rotate home time. In other words, y'all will be on a 34+ day rotation before YOU or your teammate get to go home.

2nd) If your teammate wants to go on vacation but you don't, you'll need to get a hotel rm. close to his/her house (at the company's expense,) and wait till they're ready to go back on the road. Then keep in mind...Who'll be the one driving when it's time to go back to work.

3rd) If your teammate gets sick, Yes, he/she can hit the sleeper while you drive Your hours (@ the split rate.) But then you'll have to wait 10 hours before you can drive again, and so on, till your teammate gets better and can drive. And NO, this Co. won't switch you to a SOLO driver status, till your teammate gets better.

Again, you're only getting paid as a team driver, which is at the split rate. And you're only getting 1/2 the miles cuz they're sick and not driving. Now at some point, the company would have someone grab your load and take it the rest of the way if need be, to make a deadline. But now what do you do?

REMEMBER, not ALL companies may be this way... But now you know that there's at least one that is. Obviously, if you're married or otherwise related to your teammate, there probably won't be an issue. Also, some of these issues can be prevented by living close to your teammate, but apparently that's not always the case.

My take on it:

Private School: The letters let you know that in fact, there is a job or are jobs available for you once you're finished, with School & Training. Although, They're not a guarantee that you will be hired by them. Cuz: You have to pass EVERYTHING, (IE.) all Background checks, Physicals, Tests, Training etc... And still, it's Not a Guarantee. Although they'll more than likely hire you.

Company Paid Training/School: Guarantee you a job at their Co. once you've passed everything. So there's no need for pre-hire letters.

SO they are removing the APUs and replacing them with a system where the engine stays off? How could you run an inverter if they do this without draining the battery?

They way It was told to me was, The system would sense when the batteries were getting too low and start the truck. And the system would start the truck when the comfort level needed adjusting w/in the cab, so that you won't freeze or roast.

I spoke with the recruiter again.

I asked if the system would start the truck, with regards to the comfort levels w/in the cab? The recruiter said it'll kick on at a certain temp.

When I asked what that temp might be? The recruiter didn't know off the top of his/her head but, said it wouldn't allow you to Freeze or Roast.

I just asked a recruiter about APU'S in their trucks and was told that they're doing away with them. The recruiter stated that they're too costly. Say's they're going to an Optimized Idling system that'll automatically start the truck when needed. What I failed to ask was, if the driver's comfort level fell into the "when needed" category.

One of the many tings I like about WERNER...

"Tuition Reimbursement

Welcome to Werner Enterprises. One of the many benefits you will enjoy as a professional driver includes tuition reimbursement. Our general guidelines are listed below.

There is a $7,500 limit on Tuition Reimbursement."

Btw, She sent an email answering all of my questions.

Thanks guys/gals

Maybe someone from Florida will have to answer this?? I dunno.

When you go out of Florida for School, what's the process for obtaining a CDL. Does the Company (School) Transfer or help to transfer your License to their State in order to get your CDL in that State? Are there tests one has to take in order to get an out of State Class E license?

When I get back home (FL,) what's the process for getting my license (Class E) and my class-A Cdl switched to Florida? Will I have to test for either, the Class-E or A-Cdl?

I know, whatta a pain!!!

Thank You.