Anyone Work For NFI Or Other Local Companies In The NE?

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone here works or worked for NFI in the northeast. They seem to be one of the few companies (that I'm familiar with) that offers local work and has an apprenticeship program (I recently got my class A).

Just curious what it's like working for NFI or any other local companies. I appreciate any input!

Harish

Hey harish! So i don't know about nfi except for they are everywhere! Their equipment looks great though. Also where in the ne are you? That could seriously effect what's available for you. I live in Maine and had plenty of opportunities when i finished school. So you may be able to get something without much problem. Check with ltl companies and food delivery companies. Sysco is huge up here in the ne and you would be home every night. Beware though, with delivery jobs comes a lot more physical labor.

Hey Harish,

I see NFI all the time too. I run linehaul for an LTL company and go throughout the NE. I see their trucks almost every day. Don't know much about them, but I hope you find what you're looking for. Depending on where you're located, you could have plenty of companies that offer local or regional runs and hire student drivers. I'll echo what Heavy said, look into LTL companies or the food service industry. The local jobs are out there, but it really does depend on where you live.

Hey Heavy C and 6 String...

Thanks a lot for the advise. I will definitely check LTL companies. As far as doing the labor goes, I'm kind of trying to get away from that. Working for a moving company on and off for 14 years has me cringing at the idea of more labor (haha). However, if it's just a matter of rolling some pallets off and on the truck, I would be ok with that. But I've also heard stories of having to roll pallets off truck when on an incline.

The great thing about NFI is that they offer a driver trainer program where a mentor drives with you for the first month, or so, of employment. I'm guessing this is hard to find in local companies (?). I was really hoping to get hired by them but was very disappointed today when I called them and they said they no longer hire students from my school. There was a rumor going around in my school that a graduate from my school got in an accident in an NFI truck. Ironically, I found out that they hire Sage students. I almost went to Sage but decided on my school because it was in commuting distance. I'm wondering if there are other local companies that offer training to recent graduates.

Schneider already said they would hire me. I hear they are a good company but I'm trying to avoid doing regional. However, I will do it if I have no local options. The good thing about Schneider is that they can transfer me to local after I get some experience with them.

6 String- I was reading your extensive write up of LTL trucking. It was very informative. Good job and thanks. It's good for us newbies to read detailed info like that. Btw- do you play guitar? I'm a drummer myself.

Hey Heavy C- to answer your question- I live in Westchester county. It's about 40 minutes north of the New York City line. I see Sysco trucks a lot here too. That's cool that your had plenty of opportunities after school. My school is really trying to push OTR/Regional.

Just curious- how many hours of driving time did you guys get in your school? When I say driving time I mean driving on the road, not practicing maneuvers in the yard.

Thanks!

Hey harish! So i don't know about nfi except for they are everywhere! Their equipment looks great though. Also where in the ne are you? That could seriously effect what's available for you. I live in Maine and had plenty of opportunities when i finished school. So you may be able to get something without much problem. Check with ltl companies and food delivery companies. Sysco is huge up here in the ne and you would be home every night. Beware though, with delivery jobs comes a lot more physical labor.

Harish - yep, I play guitar, but I'm actually a drummer too. I don't play gigs anymore, no time.

I saw that you responded where you live. You'll have to dig around a bit, but you should have local opportunities. Don't let anybody tell you that you'll make more OTR as opposed to local, it can vary. You'd be surprised what local jobs could pay, and LTL jobs are some of the best-paying in the trucking industry. Are you around Beacon, NY? I know we have a terminal on the other side of the river in Newburg.

my training diary

Here's a link to my training diary I did. I tried to be as descriptive as possible. That should give you an idea of what my school was like as far driving time goes.

I'm not familiar with the area but stick to the job boards like glue and you should be able to find something. Good luck

Cool! I'm trying to learn guitar as well. It's not going so good lol!

I live approximately 30 minutes south of Newburg. I know it sounds odd but I don't really mind making less money. What is important to me is my time home. I'm taking online college classes full time and I'm afraid being on the road all week may make it tough to do school.

I was really bummed when I called NFI yesterday and found out that they do not take students from my school anymore. Rumor has it that a student from my school got in an accident, but I can't be sure of that. NFI is the only company I have come across so far that is local AND offers driver training. A coworker suggested applying to the local railroad (they need class A drivers) but I'm hesitant to do so because they most likely don't have driver training.

Harish - yep, I play guitar, but I'm actually a drummer too. I don't play gigs anymore, no time.

I saw that you responded where you live. You'll have to dig around a bit, but you should have local opportunities. Don't let anybody tell you that you'll make more OTR as opposed to local, it can vary. You'd be surprised what local jobs could pay, and LTL jobs are some of the best-paying in the trucking industry. Are you around Beacon, NY? I know we have a terminal on the other side of the river in Newburg.