SAIA | Saia

[fatboyfrom623]

Do saia hire newbies?? and can they go straight to linehaul??

 

[Double Nickle]

only if you furnish both sets of knee pads.

 

[fatboyfrom623]

huh??????????????

 

[scout]

how new are you?

 

[led]

only if you furnish both sets of knee pads.

You can tell he is new since he didn't get that.
I think they require 1 year driving experince, and Hazmat and doubles endorsments. It doesn't hurt to apply though, you never know.

 

[cstaats]

Some terminals will hire a newbie as a dock worker and they go through the doct to driver program. Seattle does it I think Denver and some of the California terminals will also. As ar as line haul goes no way no how.

 

[freezeframe]

I think for insurance purposes you need 1 year experience to run the road. Schooling accounts but not sure how much.

 

[Brother Trucker]

Some terminals will hire a newbie as a dock worker and they go through the doct to driver program. Seattle does it I think Denver and some of the California terminals will also. As ar as line haul goes no way no how.

DLS has a dock to driver program as well. P&D drivers can run some of the extra loads on the weekends, so there is an opportunity to get the foot in the door, so to speak.

I can't be certain, but I believe that some of the dock to driver trainees went linehaul after their training period was over. I'll have to check on that.

 

[Demolitionman]

we hired some guys off the street a couple years ago for linehaul. as far being a newbie, you need one year experience or as stated, go through the company program.

 

[hasbeenking]

:TR10driving03:I'll train them----bring Em' on