New driver new career

After training you will more than likely have to work for one of the companies you mentioned to get at least a years experience before better companies would consider hiring you

 

Before Muskoka was bought out by Titanium. A young fellow just hung around the shop, I think he knew one of the mechanics. He eventually conned them into letting him pull trucks in and out of the shop. Got his license, they put him on team with my brother-in-law for about six months, then sent him out on his own.

 

What company? I've seen a few Searcy trucks around. They're flatbed and do some heavy hauling as well. I want to say they are based out of Winnipeg? Haven't heard good or bad about them.

 

Schneider, Bison and Challenger are all reputable companies to work for...............

 

Yeah, that's my current situation. Not at Bison but similar I suppose. I will say that I'm definitely not micromanaged and we have no teams. My company isn't so big that they have to micromanage and can be a little more selective of who they bring on board maybe?

I looked at the contract as job security. I could have went with the likes of say TMC, Maverick, Melton, Decker etc. But I did a lot of research and got on with the company I wanted from the get go.

 

It's mostly an insurance issue, some companies will pay the higher premiums for someone with no experience if they think they are determined enough. I also got lucky back in 2005 with someone willing to give me a shot pulling decks. I've never touched a van before and never plan on it.

 

I work for a canadian mega. I'm not driving a automatic, nor am I micromanaged (beyond fuel stops.) Don't drive team and its my choice to be out weeks on end. If I wanted to be I could be home weekly.

I will agree that bison's 2 year contract is BS. I had a 6 month contract and I had my schooling and room and board paid so to me it seem a fair trade off.