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Old 07.04.2009
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I can almost bet that you will always hear more bad than good about just about anything since bad news always travels the fastest... just watch the news all they ever talk about is bad things LOL !!!

Every company has its goods and bads its just how you can roll with them that will make your experience with the company you choose...

They also made a very good point bout DOT watching the larger Companies more so they have better equipment.. The first company I drove for with the equipment they ran it was almost policy to avoid going near weigh stations at all cost.. my truck would go through 2 gallons of Oil a day on a 250-300 mile round trip..

The last Company I worked for only had 5 trucks and they were maintained to the point they were like brand new.. the owner would pay us to pull it into the shop and buff out ALL shiny surfaces to keep them new and would throw a fit if we didn't wash them at least once a week..

The key thing in all of this is don't trust what the companies promise since in trucking NOTHING is garunteed well except that they won't keep the promises anyways...

Good luck in your ventures !!
Yeah it just seems like everything I hear about Werner is either "okay" or "horrible"(most being horrible). Same way with Swift. I know that bad news is usually the quickest to travel, however the other companies have a balance when it comes to feedback.

Nevertheless, with my recent work experience(or lack thereof) its looking more and more like I'm going to have to hit Werner.
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My only experience was with Millis Transfer. I did my homework and what they had to offer aligned closest to my expectations. I went to Ohio for training and the instructor that was awesome. Great in the classroom, great on the road, he was cool. It is all in what you're looking for. I liked Millis but I want to get into flatbed. It took me a lot of hours researching but it was worth it.
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Schneider got me started...you hear a lot of bad things about them but I have no complaints.

It is what it is....its truck driving.
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The last 2 days I was in orientation with Werner and right after the last day of orientation my trainer picked me up off we went. So far its going good but ill keep you updated
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