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  1. May 30, 2013 #1
    shrtxbusxrocks

    shrtxbusxrocks Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking into driving a truck and trying to figure out which companies are worth trying for? I have only found 2 companies willing to take my recent driving experience into account (2 years with Halliburton). One is Western Express.....and the other....which im now second guessing (thanks yall) is/was Hendrickson (had/have an interview thing tomorrow). Looking for ANY suggestions the only suggestion i have had is from my uncle and he runs with Prime.
     
    shrtxbusxrocks, May 30, 2013
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  3. May 30, 2013 #2
    Charli Girl

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    Honestly, Halliburton would be TOP OF MY LIST...:biggrin_2556:
     
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  4. May 30, 2013 #3
    Chinatown

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    Look at Schneider tanker division. With tanker, you will have more consistant pay week to week instead of the wild fluctuations.

    Prime tanker or flatbed would be OK.
     
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  5. May 30, 2013 #4
    shrtxbusxrocks

    shrtxbusxrocks Bobtail Member

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    Halliburton was a good company but I want to go over the road, where as halliburton i only drive when we are moving jobsites. I have found that alot of companies don't accept the driving experience as true OTR. I thought it would be a bit easier with haz mat and tanker AND two years driving to find a good reputable company....
     
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  7. May 30, 2013 #5
    Charli Girl

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    Are you in Tx?
     
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  8. May 30, 2013 #6
    shrtxbusxrocks

    shrtxbusxrocks Bobtail Member

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    No i'm now in AZ....phoenix area
     
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  9. May 30, 2013 #7
    Charli Girl

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    Ok well, if you just HAVE to go OTR ,I'd call someone like Schneider Tanker,but I got to be honest,I wouldn't leave Haliburton for that. Although Dick Cheney is on my long list of dislikes,my $ would be his direction instead of an OTR company.
    Regardless,I promise I will never say "I told ya so":biggrin_25513:
     
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  10. May 30, 2013 #8
    DirtyBob

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    When you say only two companies will consider your experience are you talking about only large carriers? I'd personally try to find a smaller outfit near to your location to go OTR with as there's probably a better chance they'll consider that experience. No reason to downgrade yourself to a megacarrier in my opinion.
     
    DirtyBob, May 30, 2013
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  11. May 30, 2013 #9
    Allow Me.

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    FFE, Dallas will take you. Not recommending them, just letting you know of them.
     
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  12. May 30, 2013 #10
    RickG

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    Do a forum search on Western Express here . All posts will be negative
     
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