Student here, got 3 opportunities to work and would like to ask veteran drivers their opinions. First about me. I have a wife and a 3 year old daughter. I need health insurance for them. Don't mind 5 out and 2 back. I would really like to be a flatbedder. The companies that I have opportunities with are McElroy, TMC, and I have an in with a respected Fed Ex Contractor. Fed Ex Said $1,000 a week in training with his team drivers averaging $1,200 to $1,400 a week after training. Only problem with Fed Ex is there is no health insurance, so I would have to get my own. If anyone has an opinion on these companies, please let me know. I would appreciate it.
Need help with deciding on who to go with.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mrredek, Apr 19, 2014.
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If you are wanting to do flatbed then do flatbed. Their training is a little long but well worth it. Go on their percentage pay. More money for you. Normally they have you home on the weekend. FedEx ground finds any driver that they can and puts them in a truck with another driver. You won't be able to sleep. Stay away until you know more about driving
Chinatown Thanks this. -
Might want to do more research on here. This scenario always repeats itself here also, so first need to
Post where your from and responses will come. IMO might want to consider local options with wife and
three year old. Again this type situation gets posted on here every other day, your answer might be on
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Melton Truck Lines has the best healthcare for driver and family.
Maverick has weekends home and good paychecks; haven't checked their healthcare.
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Thanks everyone for the advice so far. I live in Hagerstown MD.
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YRC Freight is running an ad for Hagerstown. They hire new CDL grads from approved schools.
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS
- One-year experience driving similar equipment in various traffic and weather conditions or graduation from company approved training program.
- Age 21
- Record of safe and competent driving as demonstrated on state Motor Vehicle Record.
- Valid Class A CDL with doubles/triples, Hazmat, and tank endorsements.
- Ability to work various shifts and days of the week.
- Ability to record applicable freight information on bill of lading.
- Ability to match information on freight bill with description on bill of lading.
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