Company selection procedures

I think the idea is to talk to them when you come across them at a truck stop or pick up / delivery. I'm not sure how open they would be in the shadow of the company's building... And I suspect you'd get shagged out of their by the terminal manager for loitering.

Just remember, you are asking them for their time as well as their thoughts. They are working and you are an interruption. If they don't have time to talk, or don't want to, move on. Sorta like sales. Keep looking for prospects.

 

Well, that makes it a little tougher.

You could approach the company and offer your details to pass on to one of your targeted company drivers , you’d obviously get ‘Captain Happy With His Job’ - but at least better info than the recruiter.

Aside from that - lurk at the truck stop . . . and wait.

 

Then I think you need to start asking your friends and family if any of them know someone who works for the companies you're interested in or knows anything about the companies.

If the companies are small enough, you may just have to apply to all of them and try to get a vibe while you are there filling out the applications and talking to the office staff.

Remember, you are looking for your first job driving, not for a wife. You can put up with almost anything for a year if you have to.

You can also ask here about them. We may or may not know something.

 

A rank newbie has no real access to the system. They in most cases can't speak to other drivers like this easy. In most cases this advice should be directed to current drivers looking to make a change. Drivers speak while fueling. Yes it is a MAJOR faux pas to ask a driver what they are hauling. However nothing wrong with asking general questions about traffic lanes, pay and home time policies. It all in how you conduct yourself and the places you choose to ask.

 

There are many reasons. 1 it can be a security problem. 2. it is not anybody's business, even if I am hauling air. I never told other (drivers?) at my own terminals what I was hauling. By security problem I am not talking about ole Ahab the terrorist. I'm talking about people that hijack loads.