Detroit, MI - Open House 6/30/2012 9:00am - 3:00pm We are looking to hire (15) drivers each for our Delaware, OH facility (central OH) and our Bluffton, IN facility, and to support that goal we are conducting an open house in Detroit to recruit and help folks get familiar with our company. Our hope is that this open house will give you an opportunity to get acquainted with what we do, and hopefully bring in some new hires! All qualifying applicants (see requirements) and current employees who bring a qualified applicant to the open house will be presented with a ...

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Pulling a refrigeration unit while in use is a little different than pulling a dry van. In this video we will explain how the unit works, how to set the temperature, and a few other things you will need to watch for when pulling a reefer unit. Learning about the reefer unit will allow you to efficiently use a refrigerated trailer without damage to the unit and without damage to the product you are hauling. To watch this video and more have a look at our YouTube channel or the Employee Video library found here on our website (login required)...

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Delaware, OH - Open House 6/23/2012 8:00am - 12:00pm We are looking to hire TEN drivers for our Delaware, OH facility (central OH), and to support that goal we are conducting an open house to help folks get familiar with our company. Our hope is that this open house will give you an opportunity to get acquainted with what we do, and hopefully bring in some new hires! All qualifying applicants (see requirements) and current employees who bring a qualified applicant to the open house will be presented with a $25 Kroger gift card as a token of our apprecia...

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FirstFleet has been working very hard to create a way for drivers to acknowledge log infractions in a quick and easy manner. Starting today, we are proud to give you three different ways to do this. You can now acknowledge log infractions using your QUALCOMM unit in your truck, by phone, or by logging into FirstFleet’s website from your phone or computer. Please view this video to see how you can complete the log infraction acknowledgement easily and quickly. The goal of this project is to help streamline the communication between the saf...

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Coupling a tractor and trailer is an essential skill for a driver. You can't imagine the feeling you will have if you look in the mirror and see the trailer slide off the fifth wheel!  As long as you follow the proper procedures, you can couple to a trailer safely every time.  Both visual and physical confirmations are necessary to ensure that the kingpin is coupled securely to the fifth wheel.  These dual safety measures take only seconds and can prevent a costly major accident. To watch this video and more have a look at our ...

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