Life with boyd

Their training program is your with a trainer for 6-8 weeks, in VA, we load out of Steel Dynamics in Roanoak so you might have hometime. You should get pretty good miles.

 

I wouldn't lease for 5 years, but yeah, its decent. Forced dispatch.

 

Ya may want to wait until you at least get your CDL before thinkg about leasing bro? Don't put the cart ahead of the horse, because you will end up regretting it big time. I know you're super pumped,but trust me, like was stated by insert name, wait years to see how you like the industry before you sign anything that'll wreck your financial situation for years if you decide you don't like it!! Good luck,and I think you made a pretty good choice with Boyd.

 

Actually questioning #### is a good thing man! Too many folks go into this with a pre-conceived notion stuck in their head, do no research what so ever,question absolutely nothing along the way,and then are surprised/pizzed off when they find out that this is nothing like they imagined. . You're going about this the way evrybody should....Once again, good luck,stay safe, and hang in there at the beginning. It does get easier as you go along!!

 

I have posted about Boyd in the past and said good things, but I have to retract everything I previously said. I've worked for them for 8 years now. The trucks are now slowed down to 60 MPH, SLOWER THAN JB HUNT! They are going to 100% elogs soon, and the new trucks have security cameras looking at the drivers. when I started there, they were a good company to work for, but it's become obvious this company is circling the drain. Boyd used to be a good deal, but the industry is changing.
From what I'm hearing, it seems a large number of companies are doing this crap. After 20 years on the road, I think it may be time to end my trucking career. This seems to be the direction the industry is going. I got into the trucking business in order to be self-directed with no supervisor looking over my shoulder all the time. It's become obvious that that way of life is coming to an end.