Not sure what to do

I think you should take the first available open seat and start trucking already. Get some dollars in your pocket, which translates to more flexibility. You can always leave one company after a time if you do not like working there or think another company is going to pay you more, etc. etc. etc, and go work elsewhere. Happens every day in this industry. The important thing is to get your feet wet.

The best job offers will not come until you have some solid experience and they are very rarely at any of these carriers that have paid training, hire new drivers as routine practice, and advertise for drivers.

 

Roehl, no question. The reason Stevens is bugging you, is they know there are better outfits. Don't worry, if anything should happen, which it won't, there will still be plenty of openings at Stevens,,,why, I bet just today a new opening came up.

 

Awww, c'mon now! That tingling sensation just lets you know you're alive!

 

I say this....

Travel arrangements are being made. Getting through orientation is not a given. If you did get through it you are on your way.

Roehl's phone interview is just that. They are not making hard arrangements yet so they are late. You are already in the process of being hired by stevens.

 

Trucking is a darwin situation for the most part. A monkey can drive. But humans are valued as professionals to keep 40 ton from killing humans with bad physics out of control. Thinking while the trailer is coming around is wasted.

 

Oh boy.

I need to think this then. Roehl seems pretty good. You have a dilemna then.

I have a opinion regarding Roehl that goes back decades with the fiasco with their tractors long ago and I don't think that applies here I would only confuse and upset people.

In a way you have a nice problem. If Stevens is ratty or otherwise a problem you can arrange a travel to Roehl the following week. Savvy?

If both present hard travel arrangements, then you have to choose. I cannot choose for you.

 

Blow Stevens off and go with Rollie. if that falls thru call Stevie back - thats what I would do