Hello People!!!

My name is RickyBobby. It actually isn't, but I plan on possibly debating a few issues I would rather not be known for. I used to be a serious overseas government employee. I loved it but you get absolutely NO home time. I'm talking Philippine Sea distance. Not just a few states away. 30+ hours on a plane. Yuck! Anyways, I hope we can all become better drivers together. I guess you could consider me a newbie, mainly because you have old guys saying how they have been doing something for 100 years. That's cool. I respect the elderly. However, age never means anything to me. Just because you have been doing something for a long time doesn't mean you have been doing it right. With all that said I do happen to have a question.

Do You Feel Smaller Private Companies Are Better To Work For Than Huge Companies? I think So. Just Polling. Drop A Comment Please!

 

Thank you for the feedback! I am getting swarmed by recruiters. None of them actually recruiting. Recruiting means finding a fit for your company. Asking questions like, "What's the longest you have been away from home?" "Do you have kids?" or maybe "Are you self-motivated?" Instead they just review other companies, and tell me how bad they are. I guess that's just the way things are. Thank God I notice the difference. As far as the knowing the other drivers I definitely hear you on that. I'm trying to get to work. Thanks again for the feedback!

 

I realize the driver commodity. That's great! Only downfall is what you stated. That recruiters are selling their companies. I have been shopping for weeks now it's making my head spin! It's okay though. It's much better than not having any work to shop for. I have been asking drivers left and right. I love that these drivers are so willing to help me out. Thanks for the feedback Patty!

 

To be honest I'm trying to get my first year in with a smaller company. I'm looking at Windy Hill, TransAm (I realize this one isn't small), and Swift (I also realize this one isn't small). I went with these because of what I heard from the experienced drivers in my area. Also because my school offers links to these companies. I just signed up to this forum so that I could get some good advice, and read around. I don't like jumping from company to company in any field. Thanks for the feedback. Any advice would be great! I would also like to add that I have applied to about 15 companies since I joined this forum today. Keeping me eggs in several baskets. I have turned down several companies. I am not necessarily starving right now. This leaves me in the lucky position to make my choice over quality not CPM on its own, although I do want to get paid. I am new. I don't expect the best equipment and routes. I need my stripes. I would be ignorant to think that I am going to get what seasoned drivers are getting. I know I wrote a book, but what do you think?