Update from a Wannabe!

Finally got WIA funding for (ATDT) in Moulton Alabama! Finishing up the first week and was able to get in one of the Freightliners Wednesday afternoon.

No I start turning my attention to how to decide who to work for. The school has job placement with many companies, including Swift, Central Ref, Trans Am, US Xpress, USA, H O Wolding, and others....

Leaning towards Central / H O Wolding / Trans Am....

Can you guys give me some practical things to look for when talking to their recruiters?

I know to ask about practical miles vs short miles....

I am thinking about teaming with a friend if I go Central with him.

Any help would be GREAT! Thanks guys!

 

Also thinking about Roehl. But trying to figure out the pros and cons to Vans, FlatBeds, Refers, or curtainsides....

thanks guys!

 

I appreciate the help...but I knew all that based on visiting their websites.

I was actually hoping to learn some first hand knowledge from some who knew about those companies or used to work for them.

Knowing where the terminals are doesnt do me any good if I dont know how many miles they are able to give their drivers on a consistent basis.

I am really interested in teams because it would seem to me that they would get miles more than others (expedited routes)

How would those who know about these companies rank them?

I am leaning like this

Central (for teams with friend)
H O Wolding
Roehl
Trans AM

 

Second Week done.

I have alley docking nailed down. (last two days nailed it 9/9 times)

learned upshifting on Monday / downshifting on Tuesday

drove in the city Wed-Thursday (need more practice at gear recovery) I am pushing the clutch in to far when downshifting so the clutch brake messes me up.

Still need heads up on a few companies.

Central (tell me some stuff the recruiters DONT say)
TMC (again.... non recruiter talk)

Are there other companies you guys would recommend?