O/O vs Company driver, which to choose? New CDL holder

Are you kidding? This is the ZZ top of threads !!

 

I dont have alot of experience but I have enough and I am taking a break from awhile being on the road all the time really wares on you big time
I used too be out 3-4 months but I am not going to complain really I like it for the most part

 

I like him. If I had another truck, I would give him a shot and hire him. But I don't, so I will drink my next adult beverage in his honor.

the only thing I can suggest is to try the oilfield forums. Tough job, but the money is good.

 

Zebov....im in training right now with a great company for my first driving. There is so much to learn from driving aspect and rules and regs of each state. Weigh stations and inspection stations in the same state 10 miles apart. Weight restrictions for California and their speed limits for trucks. Not to mention best routes to take to get where you are going. Sometimes state highways and backroads are the best option. Setting up at the dock to back in. What are the besf truck stops. How to climb the rockies and sneaking a bit of the straight line to set up on a right hand turn. Plus more. This is what I learned in 4 weeks of training thus far. Im sure the otber guys and gals here will attest that this is just the tip of the iceberg. Also, I have a Bachelors in English literature and my teaching liscence and I cant find work. Though I think part of it is I am a horrible teacher lol. My point...we all got to pay our dues. Find a big starter company. Drive for two years. Get your experience. Learn everything you can. Save up all the money you can then and only then should you think of being an o/o. Hope this helps. God bless.

 

I like TripleSix's suggestion, the oil field forums. Young guy. Fairly footloose. Do some trucking in oil field industry and make some $$. That's the ticket.

Any record of threatening ANYONE with physical violence is an anchor that will hang with OP for a long, long time. And no, buying a truck will not help you. Local work wouldn't be so romantically-notioned as oil field work... either way just have to knock on enough doors.

I do NOT agree that you have to start with a lousy company. NO. NO. NO.

Not a good idea.

 

Got a handle for you, "Political Rambo"

"My fellow American, I'm coming to get you."

 

Please tell me you got the idea out of your head to buy your own truck starting out? By the way which companies did you apply to so far?

 

Wow you're singing a different tune. Not long ago you were braging how much money you're making and how great life is.

 

Every day can't be sunshiny and 70 degrees with a slight breeze. Life is still good, money is still the same.