Companies I'm looking at...

Dang! I'm going cross eyed looking at this computer screen so much but it's called research. I've been looking at companies in my area that might be a good fit for me when I complete CDL school. I've found many that require 2 yrs OTR but several that take on students.

Here is a list of those that take students...

Epes
Cargo Transport
Old Dominion
Boyd Brothers
H O Wolding
ConWay
TMC Transportation
Maverick Transportation
Cooke Trucking
WLA

I'm sure there are more and I was trying to stay away from the big monster companies.

I'm in NC and looking at regional OTR. Any suggestions or recommendations are welcome and appreciated!!!

 

As you can see by my list Epes is at the top of the list. I've read everything I can find on here and haven't found anything negative either. I've also met with one of their drivers, who I met on here, at their main office and terminal in Greensboro. We sat in his truck for over and hour while I picked his brain.

The others aren't in any specific order.

Thanks for the input!!

 

Thank you my friend and God bless you too!

 

Chompi,

Thank you very much. I'm probably spending a good 7+ hours a day reading and researching. There is a lot of valuable information on here if you know how to make your way through the weeds.

You are exactly right and that is exactly what I'm going to do! I'm going to take all that I'm learning, from as many sources as I can. I know that it is possible to work regional and get home most weekends with some companies and some of them hire students as well. At the moment Epes is at the top of my list and I'm trying to find comparable companies to them. Run regional (east of the river) and weekends home, quality run company where people are proud to work...OH YEA...and they pay out the wazoo!! LOL... As you can tell, I'm like every other wannabe and I want it ALL. But, I am a realist and I know that might not be completely attainable. I do think, based on what I've learned, that Epes comes real close to those goals. So for now they are at the top of the hill until someone knocks them off.

In my time reading on these threads I have found you often giving advise. It has always been positive and constructive. I want to thank you again for that!! It has helped me and I'm sure many others more than I can say.