New USA Driving Career

Hello Everyone, Having arrived here from Ireland in May 06 and finaly slowly but surly getting into the American way of life, I have decided to continue my career in trucking! I was a driver traveling threw europe for 15years before comming back to the USA, my wife of 5years who is US born wanted to be near her elderly parents in case things happend, so we decided to come back. I have found this site very intresting in the way it discuses the trucking world and have been impressed by the honest answers you have placed back here, I am now in the market for your opinion on what companys realy do match up to there advertizments of a new truck driving job? I know wages will be low but do you thing my years in europe will count here? And what problems would I be getting into, please be honest in your replys and I hope to see some of you out on the road. Many Thanks (I have all my work papers)

 

Hi, Thanks for the info, I have heard and seen threw this forum that they are a good company. I will add them to my list and will let you know what happens. Many Thanks.

 

Hi, All european trucks are cabovers, I've been Volvo FH16 which is the 16ltr engine also Mercedes V8, Scania V8 both with 500+hp and DAF 500hp all have been great trucks, and i've hauled flats, refers, box and soft sides so I'm a bit of and old shoe!

Your right in the crossover to your way of things, it's illegal to run for cents per mile over there, we are all payed a wage, my last job was on refeers and I was taking home $1100 a week.

Would be grateful for as much info about the job as you can give and if I should stay local, or otr for the first few months.
Many Thanks.

 

No! there are so many it is hard to chose? it's just trying to find someone that understands that I need time to learn the road system.

I might go onto the container work or refeers, but either way I am looking forward to the chalenge. Thanks

 

Thanks for the info, I did take a trip up there one day and did see all those old trucks about! But that might not be too bad for me just incase there was a bump or two? haha just kidding. Thanks