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Do companies allow new drivers to team together? Can I team with my buddy?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Trucker_Matt, Jul 16, 2012.

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  1. Jul 16, 2012 #1
    Trucker_Matt

    Trucker_Matt Light Load Member

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    Hey all, quick question. Me and my buddy go to truck driving school together and in about 1 week we will be graduates. We know that you need atleast 1 yr experience in this industry otr or dedicated before you're likely to land a local job. We are iffy on joining teams tho because you never know what creepy dude your gonna get teamed up with.. well.. can me and my buddy team together? do trucking companies allow 2 fresh graduates to team together? I understand we will both have to undergo training seperately, but after our training is complete with a company can we choose to team with each other? does it vary from company to company? what are some good paying, reputable companies that hire students for teams? thanks for everyones assistance.
     
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  3. Jul 16, 2012 #2
    ShootThis

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    Most will let you team with whomever you want to after training but remember teaming means 24/7 with that person.
     
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    Trucker_Matt Thanks this.
  4. Jul 16, 2012 #3
    Trucker_Matt

    Trucker_Matt Light Load Member

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    Thanks for theinfo. Any suggestions on good companies for teams
     
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  5. Jul 16, 2012 #4
    dloving8915

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    Most do teams. I know MVT runs their teams pretty decently. Most big companies. Not sure about the experience requirements tho! Just call one of them they will be glad to talk with you! good luck
     
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  7. Jul 16, 2012 #5
    D33RHUNT3R

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    SNI,US Xpress,ConWay,Prime,PAM,USA,Swift etc.. Almost all carriers are hiring teams ..
     
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  8. Jul 16, 2012 #6
    grusco

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    Fellow CDL graduate and I are going to Schneider today for their Orientation in Green Bay. Both finished CDL in May. They're paying us .32 cpm split, $7,000 sign on bonus as rookies (split and paid over 1 yr) and we'll get a 2012 or 2013 Cascadia to start. Look in Schneider forum for detail. Contact Schneiderjobs.com for some detail. *removed referral*
     
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  9. Jul 16, 2012 #7
    dloving8915

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    Is that what the recruiter told you? Just talked to a team driver from the big pumpkin company. He is in a older white schneider truck. Saying this is what they got after their orientation! Good luck to you!
     
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  10. Jul 16, 2012 #8
    dloving8915

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    Is that what the recruiter told you? Just talked to a team driver from the big pumpkin company. He is in a older white schneider truck. Saying this is what they got after their orientation! Good luck to you!
     
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  11. Jul 16, 2012 #9
    Allow Me.

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    Yeah, truck companies like "pre-assembled" teams.
     
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  12. Jul 16, 2012 #10
    bigdad7

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    would have chosen conway /cfi got 43 cpm after training as a team driver 5 years ago heck 32cpm for a team rate just seams awful low
     
    bigdad7, Jul 16, 2012
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