My wife and I will be starting school in a little over a month. I know it is early for calling companies. What is the number one thing to look at? Whats really important, and what is all fluff? We plan to do long haul and are considering flatbed, maybe tanker. How important is an APU? I am not that familiar with one. Without it does the sleeper get really hot? We are currently living in Boise, Idaho and will most likely start with a company in the PNW, however, we are also looking at jumping down to Texas due to their no income tax and retired military benefits being better than current. What I think are good things to compare between companies is:
Pay, miles, military program, equipment, APU, medical/dental. Medical and Dental is low due to having medical through tricare. I am sure there are other things. I am learning fast that what I think I know and the reality of the situation are quite different. Thanks.
When considering first company...what is important?
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My $.02
Training. Companies that team train are to be avoided. Companies that side by side train will give you a better chance at success.negativecold13 Thanks this. -
Most of the companies we have talked to say we will have to go with seperate trainers for a period before getting our own truck. Probably better off that way anyhow's. During my Army career I instructed drivers training for several hundred Soldiers. I tried to teach her to fly fish, never worked out. Five minutes with our fishing guide and she was casting better than me.
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System Transport based in WA runs teams and trucks have APU's. They also have a Texas terminal. Maybe give them a call with your plans.
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Thanks for the info, guys. Chinatown, I have looked into the other companies you have mentioned also, wanting to stay physically fit we are thinking flatbedding for a while.
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Chinatown said: ↑System Transport based in WA runs teams and trucks have APU's. They also have a Texas terminal. Maybe give them a call with your plans.Click to expand...negativecold13 Thanks this.
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As has been said, it depends on what is most important to you.
These are some thing's:
Inverter, APU, Equipment on truck ( for fladbeds) , which toll's the company pays, pet policy ( only important if you have or want one). Maintenance policy ( who does it, when and what are you doing at that time) reimbursement policy, for anything you spend on their truck. Terminals ( what amenities if any they have and where).
What is important to you might not be important to someone else. My husband always said the nice terminals two of the companies he worked for weren't important.... til he worked for one and we sat in their "drivers lounge" for 6 hr's while they did maintenance on our truck, just a smelly room with 6 chairs and table, 3 vending machines and microwave. That of course wouldn't bother a lot of people. I wouldn't of cared in the least if their wi-fi had been any good...lolnegativecold13 Thanks this. -
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seriously look at the companies that do not monitor every single little thing that you do.avoid qualcomms,elogs,vorad,super singles(you blow one and you are kaput plus that is first indicator of a slow truck),mega fleets,and that is all i can think of.
If you are unable to get on with an outfit that does not have the above,at least drive for a company that allows their trucks to operate at the minimally accepted speed limit of 70 mph.that way you can stay out of and away from that endless cluster of non speed limit running trucks which will automatically(not to be confused with an automatic) create a less stressful work environment. being forced to run in that pack just has to be stressful not to mention having to look at the same truck for hundreds of miles.negativecold13 Thanks this. -
The obvious is a company that will allow two new drivers straight out of training to team. Get it writing if you can.
It doesn't matter how much you make per mile if you're always sitting. It also takes miles. The best paychecks are the result of both.negativecold13 Thanks this.
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