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dirtclod
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: Crete Carriers, any Info? |
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I am getting tried of waiting for a mentor from Swift, I call them every day and get the same answer ( we are working on It) its been a week and I need to get to work (bill collectors are camping on my doorstep) :shock: . I really don't want to jump ship, but with the time I have spent with attending the 3 week course and the 1 week at orientation, the week waiting for a mentor, I need to start putting some bread on the table. I am a welder and Fabricator by trade (30 years), and this is a new career for me. I know I will have a lot to learn, I managed to work in the metal fabrication industry for 30 years and I still have both hands and all my fingers, and never smashed anyone, so I know something about safety, I can do this I just need a chance.
I am interested in hearing from anyone who has worked or is working with Crete Carriers. How do they treat their drivers and what are they like to work for?
I have my CDL w/tanker/doubles,triples/and soon Hazmat.
Do they have a finish training program similar to Swift ( 6 weeks w/mentor)? |
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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Unless they have changed policies, Crete only accepts students who have attended a PTDI certified course, and I can tell you right now a week course is not PTDI certified. |
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dirtclod
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Uturn2001
I think the course I attended was PTDI certified, It was 3 weeks long not 1 week and we had to fill out PTDI sheets that show how many hours we had for class room, range time and road time. |
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Uturn2001
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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If you had attended a PTDI course then you would have recieved the documentation upon graduation. Even if you did take the course, without the documentation you have no way of proving it.
If you can prove the course was PTDI certified then you might have a chance.
Also there is a chance, no matter where you go, that you may find yourself playing the waiting game on a trainer, regardless of what a recruiter may tell you. |
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dirtclod
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Uturn2001
Thanks for your input...At Swift you don't get your certification paper until you pay off the $3,900.00 you owe them for school...you got to serve your time with them or pay them off yourself to get that.
I will just have to be a bit more patient ...like you said I will most likely play the waiting game just about anywhere...besides I want to finish what I started and as far as I can see Swift is no better or worse than alot of the other companys to get some experience under ones belt.
Mostly I was just wanting info on Crete ....you know keeping the options open. |
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dirtclod
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I am just excited about the prospect of driving..have wanted to do this for a long time ...just want to get started learning the ropes.
Have always loved 18 wheelers...get stoked when I see one decked out..Pete or KW are my favorites but I like them all !!!!!!!!!!!! |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| From a complaint I read on another site, they make it rather hard to cheat on your logbooks. |
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dk132
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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Location: Canyon Lake ,Texas
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="PackRatTDI"]From a complaint I read on another site, they make it rather hard to cheat on your logbooks.[/quote]
I'm sorry but I have to say it "that is a dumb complaint" :roll: No offince |
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dirtclod
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't plan on cheating ..I am going to log it as I do it! :) |
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nrvsreck
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dirtclod wrote: I don't plan on cheating ..I am going to log it as I do it! :)
Yes, please don't plan on cheating, but don't expect to run legal 100% of the time. |
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PackRatTDI
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:01 am Post subject: |
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dk132 wrote: PackRatTDI wrote: From a complaint I read on another site, they make it rather hard to cheat on your logbooks.
I'm sorry but I have to say it "that is a dumb complaint" :roll: No offince
Why would I be offended, I think it's a pretty dumb complaint myself. |
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shaley06
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:12 am Post subject: Swift |
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| Same here I got done with them on the 6th of this month waited no mentor. I'm going with Transport America maybe not the best or worse but I need road time. |
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shaley06
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: Swift |
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| The coarse is PTDI I took the document and copied it. They refuse to give it to us until we run with there mentor. Atleast the one in TN is ptdi. I did get the copy before the decided to take our file from us. It was hurry sign here which I really didn't like. But I kept the certificate out and took it to the copy machine as did a couple others we kneww we would be waiting forever, we was class 534 and 531 was still waiting for mentors. Good luck. |
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BanditsCousin
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dirtclod wrote: I don't plan on cheating ..I am going to log it as I do it! :)
Yeah, ooooo-k 8) You might sit at a few docks for 5 or 6 hours a couple of times and one might re-think that :lol: But seriously, the rules are there for a reason, especially for a new driver.
If its been a week, I'd wait a little bit longer. If they are answering the calls, then thats a good sign. Freight could be slow this month, they could have a lack of available trainers, or they just have a long waitlist for applicants. I know you must be anxious to get behind the wheel, it wasn't long ago I was feeling the same feeling.
LIFE:
To me 1 week= 3 days
To you= 1 week= eternity!
IT might seem like forever, but you've passed all the courses, classes, and certifications. Patience is a virtue :D |
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dirtclod
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Lets just say I am going to try my best to run legal....I know from the way everyone talks that this could be a challange.
Still no word on a mentor.......down to pbj sandwiches :shock:
Might have to do some Welding while I wait......anyone need some welding done? I am state certified and portable :D |
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