Now I Wait
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Good luck my man.
Well tomorrow is Friday........still no word yet.........I did go get another DOT physical and renew my class A learners permit(I will call my recruiter Friday) Man my nerves are all crazy right now......I really want to go with Swift.........yes I have other options, but just really have my sights set on Swift transportation.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I got my CDL in 2003, but I went Class B right out of school, and left the industry a few years later, so I'm still a total rookie from an OTR standpoint. I don't have a trucking job right now and am playing the waiting game too(with two companies) so I know exactly the type of fun you're having. It's hard to focus on anything else, isn't it? Good luck with Swift. I have them on my short-list too. Keep us informed on where you stand. If you get hired and I'm still waiting, it'll feel good to at least know that other people are getting removed from the anxiety-inducing limbo that is waiting for unfinished business to work itself out. lol
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.
I got my CDL in 2003, but I went Class B right out of school, and left the industry a few years later, so I'm still a total rookie from an OTR standpoint. I don't have a trucking job right now and am playing the waiting game too(with two companies) so I know exactly the type of fun you're having. It's hard to focus on anything else, isn't it? Good luck with Swift. I have them on my short-list too. Keep us informed on where you stand. If you get hired and I'm still waiting, it'll feel good to at least know that other people are getting removed from the anxiety-inducing limbo that is waiting for unfinished business to work itself out. lol
My recruiter said she hopes to hear from the investigation team by Friday......I will definitely keep y'all informed. If for some reason they say no I have prime, crst, pam, usa, and cr england on my list and some others but honestly Swift transportation is top. I know all are a good place to get my start. So for now I wait and try to keep my nerves in check.
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.
Still keeping my fingers crossed. I know the waiting is hell.
Still keeping my fingers crossed. I know the waiting is hell.
So got an e-mail from my recruiter (she is working from home she is sick) Still no word from the investigation team.......Man I was really hoping to start Monday(3-7-2016) But if she doesn't hear from them I will have to wait until the 14 if they approve me. In the mean time I am going to put in applications at Prime(will have to see if "old salty dog" is still cool with me using him)USA, CR England, CRST, PAM, and Stevens Transportation. for now I will just drink my tea and wait and see.
Sorry to hear that they're dragging their feet. Hope you get what you want. I will say that I applied for Prime on Monday, got approval for orientationo on Wednesday ( wife got hers on Tuesday). Maybe Swift goes deeper into the background before approval. Maybe you will get better news Monday. I hope so.
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Just got a message from my recruiter and she said we are waiting on the investigation team to do their investigation.......Hoping by Friday so she can get me in school Monday
I am super excited with anticipation