what companys afford refreshings and what is the best company to go to

There's several, depends on the person whether they like the company or not. Have to keep it in perspective as to what your goal is and what you're willing to do to reach the goal.

Try these:

Schneider Bulk - tanker division(would be my first choice)
Pride Transport
Paschall Truck Lines
Western Express
Super Service
FFE
National Carriers
Swift
Knight

 

Shouldn't be hard to find that after your refresher is completed.

Maverick has weekends at home and rider program
Melton Truck Lines has rider program
National Carriers has rider program.

Make more money with Maverick or Melton.

 

Reputation is that Melton is one of the best, if not the best and the trucks have APU's. Best healthcare benefits for driver and family.

Also good reputation is LoneStar Transportation for flatbed. Don't know about rider program.

Tyson Foods has an excellent reputation for good pay & benefits and fast trucks.

 

Super Service does gap in experience drivers. Pretty cool folks. I like 'em. Dry box fleet. Pay and benefits better than some, not as good as others. Probably get an old truck at first but you upgrade pretty quickly. They have a contract with some truck broker that has a big contract with a Mexican broker and are selling the older ones and replacing them each month with new ones. Home every other weekend. Well, two weeks out two days (not counting the get home day) home. The way they work gaps is you take the road test and depending on how you do they'll put you with a trainer for 2-5 weeks. If you do well on the road test you won't even have to go with a trainer and they give you credit for all your experience, (even the old experience) whenever you qualify solo which is whenever you feel like you can pass the road test which is easy. Very relaxed. They got issues, but they admit it are very straight up and they are working on them. It's a cool place to get your OTR legs back under you. IMO.

 

I just did a refresher coarse with Western Express. Only took two weeks driving with a trainer. I was making $350 a week during that time and they don't charge a dime for the coarse.

 

hi zoekatya how long is the refresher course? and course outline. i was just wondering if it means i'm living in a hotel room for a long time doing class room work. then after graduation you are hooked up with a trainer for 2 weeks?