How Bad Did I Shoot Myself In The Foot?
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Yeah, I think hiring is all over the place. I don’t think many companies are expanding right now, but the attrition rate in trucking is incredible. So many drivers leaving because they think it sucks or because they screwed up and got fired.
I know my company FM just let 5 drivers go because of poor performance. And he is just one FM. So the company keeps bringing in new hires every week just to replace the ones who left or were fired.
There are opportunities out there, it’s just finding the right place.
Fm:
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.
Well, I guess my panic was a little premature. I got two offers today and I think for a new driver they’re pretty solid offers.
Well, I guess my panic was a little premature. I got two offers today and I think for a new driver they’re pretty solid offers.
Fantastic! That's great to hear.
Persistence could be the most important trait in successful people. You can't keep a person down who just won't quit.
Good for you, man!
Well, I guess my panic was a little premature. I got two offers today and I think for a new driver they’re pretty solid offers.
That's great news for you.
Thank you. I know I’m still in the recruiter phase and they’ll say anything, but getting a few yes’s does feel good. If KEIM TS is sincere I think that’s where I’ll end up but does anyone have any experience or knowledge on the Walmart reefer division of SWIFT right now? Is Walmart contracting some of it out now or something?
Well, I guess my panic was a little premature. I got two offers today and I think for a new driver they’re pretty solid offers.
Fantastic! That's great to hear.
Persistence could be the most important trait in successful people. You can't keep a person down who just won't quit.
Good for you, man!
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
I have heard of Mercer having a flatbed operations too. You can also look around some local or regional flatbed companies so you get back home quicker too. Or try looking in Texas flatbed companies too so that way you get by the house on fly throughs too. Take care and best of luck.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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Said the man who has yet to turn a single mile. I have no reason to believe Veriha is anything but an upright, legit trucking company but companies usually wait until orientation to let their freak flag fly. Some things I've heard or heard from trusted sources at orientation:
You will be required to take and submit a minimum of 7 photographs for every DVIR. You will be held financially responsible for any damaged equipment not documented in your DVIR, even if you have documented it before.
Truck speed is monitored and ALL speeding will be handled with corrective action. Even 1 mph over the posted speed limit counts as, "speeding" and if you're in the top 10% of drivers on the speeding report in a given month you will be written up. If it happens 3 times in 12 months you will be terminated.
We're on track to have 143 accidents this year (out of 200 drivers). That's A LOT, are these trainee drivers? No, most of accidents are from experienced drivers we hired from other companies who have been with us for at least a year. So they're learning bad habits or being put in bad situations here? No. Drivers are on their BEST BEHAVIOR during their first 12 months on a new job then slack off after 12 months. Seriously?
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.