Did You Wait Long For Company Responses

I just wanted to know if any of you that went through company sponsored training , how long y'all waited to get an offer and did you get multiple offers. I'm findind that phone calls or emails don't get answered. I have nothing in my past that would keep me from passing any backgrounds. I worked for 20 years steady employment until the last 6 years my husband wanted me to stay at home which I did. Now In divorced, kids are grown, and now I'm fulfilling a dream of mine since I was a teen of driving a truck. I passed DOT on Friday and passed my learners Saturday. I'm too excited for words that I got that far. I have 4 companies I have applied to . no responses except one brief conversation with Swift. I'm just hoping I'm not getting too excited for nothing. I sure have learned a lot from this site and admire all the women who have made it happen.

I applied at Swift, Prime, and Roehl. And heard from them in that order, ALL of them. Swift called me in about 4 days, Prime 2 days later and Roehl was about 2 weeks.

I downloaded the app on my phone that coincided with Swift and Prime's application process, its also a way to text your recruiter. It'll let you know where your processing is and with some phone calls to the recruiter you'll be able to let your former employers and references know to expect a phone call.

I had a "job" offer by the time I got off the phone with my previous boss, who had just got off the phone with Prime.

Thank you Val. Congrats!!!! I applied at Prime 9 days ago and Roehl, Swift, and Mill is. Primes recruiter not responding to anything. Swift is waiting for me to call them tomorrow. Roehl and Mill is...nothing. I know they are very busy, so I will give it some more time. I would at least like to know if I even remotely have a chance with them. My employment gap is the only thing that might hold me back.

When I called Pam, they recruit thru Drivers Solutions. I spoke to that recruiter that day. Even with all my research, I didn't find out that they do team trucking for the first 6 months during the first year until I spoke to the recruiter.

I heard from the CRST recruiter very quickly. CRST Expedited is team trucking only. I was just double checking.

On to Roehl. I applied on a Sun. Received a call back on Mon. By the time I start trucking school next week, it's been 5 weeks. Which is ok, cause I will be training at home in ATL instead of WI.

With the trucker shortage, it would seem that the recruiters would respond in a timely manner.

Good luck ladies & stay strong.

Karen