TransAm wasn't too bad!

Not sure how to answer that question. Usually how things work is you'll pick up a meat load in KS, NE, IA and some other places, take it to the NE to NY, MA, OH, PA, etc. Then you'll start picking up whatever they have handy and you'll end up going in a big circle to another meat plant and start over.

 

Panhandle do they go out west?

 

Good to see ya haven't p*#@ed 'em off yet, Buckeye. Am leaving Tues. on the ride to Tx. Keep us updated. To the rest of ya, thanx so much for all the support and endless information

 

Thanks Panhandle, I'm some what in the middle of that circle so that might workout, I'm thinking TA would be a good as any starter Co. got to be better than some of the larger training carriers you read so much misery about if you were able to stay as Co. driver and survive for a while, you,ve got to start somewhere and this would not be the first time.

 

They go out west some. I've been to Ca. twice and to CO and Cheyenne, WY a couple of times. You'll find most of your delieveries tho will be east of the Mississippi.

Doug, they do some things that really can drive you up a wall. They are very much into micromanagement but then all the megacarriers are like that anymore. Having said that, they do provide a nice but cramped ride and provide some of the amenities. IE: trucks come with APU's and itty bitty fridges in them. If your a company driver, there will also be an inverter so that you can run , well I have my laptop, coffee pot, tv, dvd, and microwave in here. I stock up before heading out and try not to eat in the truck stops much. You can save a butt load of money that way.
Your 1st 6 months will be the worst both paywise and mileage wise. Thats the "proving" stage. Try to keep your mouth shut and get the loads there on time. You'll have plenty of time to do so. Get to all appt. early and show them that you can do it and the miles will pick up.
Hope you get a good DM cause they can make or break or you. Don't be afraid to stand up for your rights either tho try to do it in a business like manner and have your ducks all lined up when doing so.
I really can't recommend coming into trucking at this but this is as good a place to start as any if your bound and determined to do it.

 

well I have to agree with all of that but last ten years in construction with all of its woes and finally loseing my position be cause of the economic downturn I chose this,just finished training hopeing to not make a bigger mistake trying to find the right place to start

 

cajuntexmex is right it is what you make of it sometimes you set waiting on a load for a day or two but that is part of hauling a reefer unit it is not for everyone

 

panhandle flash is right i have been here about 2 mouths and i not making the money i thought i would and if you have a lot of bills at home good luck

 

well not alot of bills,but unemployment sux, allways used to working, or doing something, sure have unloaded enough trucks.

 

Dang sure wish you were unloading my truck now!!! Been in this dang door now for over 6 hrs, am already late for my next appt. and my 14 may run out before I get there. Looks like I'll just have to park it for another 4 hrs or so and get my 10 in. This is 1 of the REALLY frustrating things you'll run into as a driver. Shippers and recievers who are slower than my grandmother who has been dead and buried for 35 years. Oh yea, you don't get paid for this crap either!!!!!!!!!!!