Starting Company for New CDL Holder

Good truckstops are plentiful. Some drivers would complain if you hung them with a brand new rope.
One reason I prefer refrigerated trucking is, it's easier to trip plan for mostly night driving. This makes it easier to find parking in truck stops for a 10 hour sleep break after daylight.
Also, with refrigerated, the unloading is usually in the wee hours of the morning. After unloading, easy to find truck parking at truck stops, because the other drivers, dry van, flatbed, are usually leaving.
Refrigerated trucking is challenging and that's one reason I really like it.

 

Pilot did not get its nickname "Peelot"...by generally offering generous, clean parking lots...& otherwise inviting accommodations.

Most truckstops I have been to....don't compare/compete well with company terminals -- for A-N-Y-thing.

But don't worry -- be happy.

You'll find out....soon enough.

-- L

 

Stick to your guns and follow through with what you want to do. Do not let Recruiters try and tell you to go on accounts like Dollar Tree saying you'll make just as much and be home. The only thing good about Dollar Tree accounts is it did make me better at backing by using GOAL and stuff like that. Get your stuff taken car of get out there with hopefully a good trainer. My trainer from Werner owned 3 trucks, and wanted to teach and run. It was great. Once you get your probationary period done you'll be running pretty much a team until you get off the truck. Get your truck and do over the road. After 1 year and you dress your license you can do what ever you want. Wont take long if you do well, keep your license clean. I would then either go Walmart, Tanker hazamat as a company man. Good Luck take it day by day and always GOAL. Stay Safe!

 

^^^^^^^^^^What he said^^^^^^^^^^

-- L

 

Cooking in the truck while on the road?
There's several thread on here about saving lots of money by cooking in the truck.
One driver puts a chicken in a crock pot and it cooks while he's truckin' down the road. That night he has fresh cooked chicken with some potatoes & carrots included.

 

China recommended Magnum, they’re a good company to start with and they don’t go into the Northeast. Best of luck!