need help picking a company...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by robert.smith, Apr 9, 2014.

  1. robert.smith

    robert.smith Light Load Member

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    As I'm sure alot of you have read, I've been asking questions about numerous companies on here, trying to find the right fit and I'm just having a hard time picking one. I have three months experience five years ago, so I took a 50 hr refresher course last week and am ready to go, I just don't know where to go. I want to make a good choice though, my last experience was a nightmare. Everywhere I have applied seems to say they don't take a refresher, but Will take a school grad, of they don't hire students out of my area, or they don't hire students period. What companies would y'all suggest trying, I'm in a good area, right off of I-20. I was trying to get a good regional run sui I could be home with my wife more on weekends, but that doesn't seem to be working out so I'm looking at everything now. Any companies you can shoot my way I would appreciate it very much!
     
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  3. lakerized805

    lakerized805 Light Load Member

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    Check out Roehl. They have numerous home time options. I was just referred to them from someone on here as well. Emailed the company to get more info.
     
  4. robert.smith

    robert.smith Light Load Member

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    I've been hearing alot about them, I may give them a call tomorrow and get info
     
  5. UTurn1

    UTurn1 Heavy Load Member

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    Give Sally at Abilene Motor Express out of Richmond, VA a call. Both Sally and Mike are straight shooters but Mike is not very personable. Call and ask for Sally or keep trying until she answers.
     
  6. Chinatown

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    Maverick is running ads in Shreveport & they have a student program and home weekends.

    Do a bunch of online applications & take what you can get. After 6-12 months experience you can go about anywhere you want. May have to make some hometime sacrifices in the beginning to get what you really want.

    Conway has some type of student training program
    Pepsi Beverages Company
    Southern Refrigerated Transport-runs lots of I-10 & I-20 and has a training program.

    Dean Foods
    Advance Auto Parts
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    ONLY 3 MONTHS EXPERIENCE NEEDED IF YOU WENT TO A DRIVING SCHOOL.
    SCHOOL IS NOT PART OF YOUR 3 MONTHS EXPERIENCE
    WORK YOURSELF INTO A LOCAL OR REGIONAL POSITION
    Pick your days out - Pick your pay scale - Pick your home time!!! IT’S ALL UP TO YOU!
    Out 14 days home for 2 - $925 weekly average
    Out 21 days and home for 3 - $975 weekly average
    Out 28 days and home for 4 - $1025 weekly average

    • No NYC or Canada.
    • 75 % Drop & Hook
    • All NO Touch Freight.
    • Take the truck home for time off.
    • PAID WEEKLY
    • FULL BENEFITS OFFERED

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  8. DustyRoad

    DustyRoad Road Train Member

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    Living in a truck means living out of a truckstop, Ouch! Sometimes I would drive by that last spot, go down the road and find a Big Parking area and crash for the night. Walmarts usually have one or two truckers parked along the side entrance where the deliveries are made. Walmart's have what you need, clean bathrooms and all the food you can imagine. :)
     
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  9. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    Chinatown I tried to check SRT"s training program and could not find anything on their website, do you know where to get info on their training ?
     
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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    It's a new program & I think the second class is now being trained. Probably not on the website yet. One of the new drivers in the first class has been reporting on it, but I don't remember her name.

    Found it...[h=1]Going to training at SRT...[/h]
     
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  11. DustyRoad

    DustyRoad Road Train Member

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    Call 1-800-288-8102 for SRT and ask for the recriting dept....They have been approved to teach qualified students with no experience. They are a pretty good outfit. BTW, my other post was to give you a heads up about living out here on the road. Never rely on a truck stop to have parking after dark! :biggrin_25525:
     
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