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Angel
Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject: What are Some good companys In Ga for recent grads |
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| Hubby graduates Thursday and is looking for a decent company does any one know of any good companies in Georgia that would take new grads ? |
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dstokes
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
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Location: SC
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| Roehl is in Ga. and is a good company. Thats what I read in this forum anyway. |
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Ridge Runner
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
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Location: North Ga.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:09 am Post subject: |
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| US Xpress is in Ga and they have a SE regional that will get you home 3 out of 4 weekends a month. |
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usdyver
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
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Location: Red Bank, TN
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Wow thats an open eneded question.
There are a number of factors to making that decision. The company that works for me may or may not work for him or for you.
Look for a balance of pay, benefits, hometime, and equipment.
Ask lots of questions about policies, equipment, mileage, fees, and anything else you can think of. He is wanted in the industry so he can be picky!
HT
PS: The USX regional no longer does the 3 weekends out of 4 home. I was going to USX but they have changed their hometime. |
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Ridge Runner
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
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Location: North Ga.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:41 am Post subject: |
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usdyver wrote: Wow thats an open eneded question.
There are a number of factors to making that decision. The company that works for me may or may not work for him or for you.
Look for a balance of pay, benefits, hometime, and equipment.
Ask lots of questions about policies, equipment, mileage, fees, and anything else you can think of. He is wanted in the industry so he can be picky!
HT
PS: The USX regional no longer does the 3 weekends out of 4 home. I was going to USX but they have changed their hometime.
Just wondering, what is their SE regional home time now? One good thing about USX; If you don't like the way they do things, waite two weeks, it'll change :P . Kinda like the weather. |
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usdyver
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
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Location: Red Bank, TN
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:51 am Post subject: |
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I talked to 4 different recruiters over the last 3 weeks.
They all said the "new" super regional is basically the country is split in half. your hometime is 34-36 hours every 7-10 days and 2 of the recruiters said it was more like 10-12 days some weeks.
The USX web site now reflects the "Super Regional" |
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TD2312
Joined: 24 Dec 2005
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Location: Ringgold, Ga
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| What part of Georgia are you in? I live in N.West Ga. and I am driving for Star Transport in Morton Il. Star hires in Georgia, and has had me home every weekend. The pay is not the best in the industry, starting at .27 cpm, however I am averaging 2600 miles per week. Star has fairly decent equipment ( 387 Peterbilts ) and even during my time with a trainer I got home every weekend. I guess you need to figure out what is best for your situation, as far as home time and pay etc. let me know if you are interested, and I can give you the recruiters # and ext. |
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PA
Joined: 28 Mar 2005
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Location: Reading,PA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:20 am Post subject: |
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when it comes to driving, dont limit your choices by where ya live.
I drove for roehl out of wisconson but live in pa...not a problem |
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apache34
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:39 am Post subject: |
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| If you get 2 yrs under your belt take Dahlonega Transportation companys out of Dahlonega, GA their very good company and really great dispatchs. Was when I quit back in Sept 04 I ran very hard at times I avg 3500 miles to 4500 miles but you dont have to run that hard what ever floats your boat. :D |
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Angel
Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Georgia
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| We are in west central Georgia Between macon and columbus |
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dtrain
Joined: 17 Aug 2004
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Location: Easton, Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Angel; there are two decent companies in the Nashville, Tennessee area that hire recent school graduates; Star Transportation and Western Express. Go safely; see you on the big road!:rock: |
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Whispers
Joined: 29 Dec 2005
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Location: 48 States and Canada
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:49 am Post subject: Re: What are Some good companys In Ga for recent grads |
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Angel wrote: Hubby graduates Thursday and is looking for a decent company does any one know of any good companies in Georgia that would take new grads ?
US Xpress no doubt. I was a trainer there and if I ever quit my gig that I have now, I'll be back at USX. |
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ken_o
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u might wanna check out roehl or any other company with terminals at or around the atlanta area most of the big named companies have one in the area.
i wouldnt sign on with any that didnt offer an oreintation n ga |
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Skywalker
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
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Location: Pulling a Tanker for Superior Carriers!!
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ken_o wrote: u might wanna check out roehl or any other company with terminals at or around the atlanta area most of the big named companies have one in the area.
Yes many do have terminals in the Atlanta area. But the presence of a terminal should not be the deciding factor in whether or not you would work for them.
Quote: i wouldnt sign on with any that didnt offer an oreintation n ga
I wouldn't keep that thought too cut and dried.....you could lose out on a lot of good opportunities that way. Just because a company provides orientation in GA doesn't make them any better or worse than one that doesn't.
Whether or not to work for a particular company should be based on far more than a couple of conveniences. When I first went to work for CFI in 96' I had to relocate to another state, because they did not hire in FL. I had to go to Joplin, MO for Orientation... thats the only place they had Orientation at that time. And back then...you paid your own way to orientation. Its different now, they pay your way, and they have orientation in a number of major metro areas...including Atlanta.
I made two decisions based on a ton of information that I had gathered, and I traveled distances to get what I needed done....and now, years later I can say that I would still do it that way again....and I am happy I made the decisions that I did.
I am living back in FL...no terminal here, and they don't have orientations here...I just bring my truck home.
Never limit your choices or options based on "conveniences"..... |
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ken_o
Joined: 06 Nov 2005
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And what happens if they fail one part of the orientation process now the poor sap has to take a bus all the way bac home. This is common sense
its called preparing for the unexpected. Having a terminal keeps everything more productive maint on your off time etc etc.
theirs nothing wrong with conveniences the more conveniences the better.
they dont have to search the entire world to find a decent companies theirs plenty in ga. |
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