Hello, I could really use some help. I am really new to trucking. I have a ton of questions, but I will keep them simple. I am a student currently in a CDL program. I am doing some research on which companies are the best to start off with. I may or may not want to make this my life career. But I am going to give it my all either way. Here are my questions:
What are some "great" companies to begin with?
What can I expect to make starting off to work for these companies?
My goal, to make roughly 55k to 80k yearly within hopefully 2 to 5 years.
What kind of extra skills, training, programs or classes would make me more desirable to companies and give me a higher salary/pay?
Notes:
Single, male, no attachments, no debt, nothing, nadda, have my Associate's Degree.
Great companies to begin with in a trucking career?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by NorthernDrawer, May 5, 2015.
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CR England, Werner, TransAm, Western Express and CRST are top choices. Huge pay!
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now that the jokes out of the way lol. get you hazmat and tanker endorsements. put your location in and what kind of trucking you want to get into. members here will chime in and hopefully give you better advice. goodluck
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Go into union Linehaul at lets say ABF and earn $70-$90k a year while getting a pension, free health insurance.. actually see your home and when not you're at a company hotel.
All drop and hook at terminals...
Not of that local garbage. Just easy driving terminal to terminal.
Oh yeah and you're paid for pretty much everything you do.
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Chinatown Thanks this.
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Freight whipper is bsing you. Schneider is a good company and they offer tanker training. Tanker drivers do better than dry van, for the most part.
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With no experience...Any company that will hire you.
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Tanker companies that take on students would be a great start. Apply at all of them. LTL is really great, IF any of them would hire you. Old Dominion started hiring students at select terminals I believe.
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enicolasy, NorthernDrawer and YoungGuns Thank this.
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YRC Holland
YRC Freight
ABF Freight
Midwest Motor Express
Martin Bros. Distributing
Trimac Transportation ($60K-$80K per yr. & $100K+ in the Elite Fleet)
Tyson Foods
Pride Transport
Dartco
Bay & Bay Transportation
Saia LTL Freight
Sapp Bros. Inc. (fuel hauler)
Don Hummer Trucking
Liquid Trucking Companies ($1000.00 wk training pay)
Decker Truck Line (OTR reefer division)
Pick one and go for it; in 6-12 months if you find something better, then change jobs with no repercussions.
If websites have "experience required", apply anyway. Many companies bend their own hiring rules for high quality applicants.
Start sumitting applications now; don't wait until graduation. Submit as many as you want, then choose from the job offers.YoungGuns, Sneakerfix and NorthernDrawer Thank this.
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