I graduated from driving school last year and statrted for KEIM as a newbie without any previous traing approx a year ago. We haul alot of varied products, for example some of the things we haul: Drywall, baged plaster, dimensional lumber, plywood, coiled steel , rebar, flat steel, skid loaders, brick, john deere ag parts, new holland tractors, these account for approx. 90% of what a newbie would haul. You will more then likely haul these items more then once during your training. Securement for these products are basic and simple and once you've done it a few times you will feel pretty comfortable securing and driving you load safely to it's destination. KEIM will not let you haul something that they feel is unsafe. More complex and oversize loads are handled by the veteran drivers. but if you stick around and pay your dues you will find that better loads come your way. The training pay sucked, but my first week out on my own I made $750 gross (im on percentage pay). The second week $1100 and have never made under $1050 since then. I have only been stuck out two weekends since ive started.
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