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21 Y/O Florida Graduate; Any Recommendations?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by floridakid, Jul 12, 2014.

  1. Jul 12, 2014 #1
    floridakid

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    Fresh out of school, got my class A. Being 21 really limits where I can start, anyone have recommendations? Good on medical, no criminal, one speeding ticket almost at 3 years( 49 in a 40 ), and honestly any pay is fine; just looking for a good training and decent dry-van work.

    Who has a better training program?
     
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  3. Jul 12, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

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    Halvor Lines Inc. - hires at 21
    deBoer Transportation - no age requirement listed

    If you're dead set on dry van, Con-way is probably as good as any.
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2014 #3
    Starboyjim

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    If you can get on with Con-way Truckload, go for that. It's probably the best company for new drivers. Or not so new, for that matter. I work for them, and it's a good place to work. I got 150K miles in 14 months, and was home about 6 days/month. Independent contractor. So I could have run 11K/month or more, no problem, every month, and that's good. Good pay, on time and no BS.
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2014 #4
    floridakid

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    Just checked Con-Way's website. No moving violations within 5 years.... :biggrin_2557: Maybe in a few years
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2014 #5
    Chinatown

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    Navajo Express is refrigerated, but hauls out of Florida. They hire at 21 and probably cut some slack on the ticket.
     
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  8. Jul 13, 2014 #6
    Starboyjim

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    Kid, if that moving violation wasn't in a commercial vehicle, you have nothing to lose by contacting a Conway recruiter and asking them. To a certain degree, it might depend on how much they want new drivers at the time. Otherwise, Swift will probably love you.
     
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