Rookie driver needing some advice.

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  1. Jun 16, 2014 #1
    Hootie06

    Hootie06 Bobtail Member

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    How do I choose what company to go to work for? What am I suppose to believe and not believe? Home time is a major priority to me but understand starting out I may not get a lot of it.
     
    Hootie06, Jun 16, 2014
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  3. Jun 16, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

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    Depends on where you live. Put you location on your profile.
     
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    CargoWahgo

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    If you want to be home stay away from Conway truckload.

    You can take that as pure truth ;D

    Post where you live and ppl here can give you leads.
     
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  5. Jun 16, 2014 #4
    CargoWahgo

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    Chinatown!

    Ahead in line once again....

    Guess I'll make a sandwich.
     
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  7. Jun 16, 2014 #5
    Hootie06

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    I'm from Lima,Ohio
     
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  8. Jun 16, 2014 #6
    Blister662

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    Flatbed companies will get you the best home time starting out.
     
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    Chinatown

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    Here's some companies with weekend home programs:

    Maverick
    Jordan Carriers
    McElroy
    Builders Transportation Company
    TMC

    Food service :

    NTB Inc.
    Sysco
    Pepsi Beverages Company
    Airgas
    Ferrellgas
    Amerigas
     
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    Chinatown

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    I love Peter Pan creamy peanut butter with a slice of cheddar cheese on white bread.
     
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  11. Jun 16, 2014 #9
    littleduck

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    Does anyone know how old you have to be to drive for btc and if they hire recent grads im only 21
     
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    Chinatown

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    Yes, they hire new CDL grads and start you at .43 cpm.
    Don't know about the age; call them.
     
    Chinatown, Jun 16, 2014
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