Cannot find anyone to hire me?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by notahotshot2026, Aug 18, 2026.

  1. notahotshot2026

    notahotshot2026 Light Load Member

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    Would you reccomend them nowadays or do a smaller company
     
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  3. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Flip a coin and get started. Looks like you are over thinking the whole thing. It's easy to do. I started with a dry box team outfit then did hazmat tanker for several years.
    Best of Luck ~
     
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  4. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I can't see how they could have changed much in the year I have been gone, and I always enjoyed working there.
    If I didn't like them I would not have stayed so long.

    Are you still in Seattle or have you moved to WI?
    Swift has a small terminal in Menasha, WI. That was the last terminal I was based at. Very good people there.
     
  5. Chinatown

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    They're both good choices for a situation like yours
    You said you want to live in the truck so you don't have to pay rent. Swift probably better for that.
     
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  6. Chinatown

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    lual Road Train Member

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    Soooooo....to recap --

    We now have offers from:
    • Western Dairy Transport
    • Swift
    • Melton
    At this point -- you can't lose.

    PICK ONE! :rolleyes:
     
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  9. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    You would have to be smoking dope to chose Swift or Melton over Western Dairy.

    And Swift over Melton is just as crazy.
     
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  10. WesternPlains

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    I saw that at a DC. I was pulling a Swift trailer. They actually had an office there. I asked him. He said sorry, you're an outside contractor. You have to keep your trailer till you get back home to turn it in. I pulled that thing on a few runs before heading home.
     
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