Trying to pick a trucking company

I'd take Schneider in a heartbeat over the others,especially if they're offering you tanks.They'll train you on the proper procedures for driving a tanker,trust me. You'll make a lot more money yanking a tank for The Big a Orange than you would with any of the others you mentioned.US Express from what I read is ok if you want to team. Werner pays horribly low to start.As for Wolding,I really don't know much about them. I'd take the Schneider gig,learn the ins and outs of tanker hauling for about 2 years, then hook up with say a fuel hauler locally and you'll be making some serious coin....Good luck my friend!

 

I think Schneider has a good reputation for training. I have had friends that pulled tanks at Quality Carrier as owner operators getting paid a percentage of the load, and made above average money. Having tanker experience could lead to above average earnings in the future. Also, those friends told me they were treated with some respect at shippers and receivers. Btw, if you consider not pulling a tank, I suggest checking out Crete Carrier. They put you with a trainer for 8 weeks. They pay better than most van companies and I think they are better than similar big companies. Good luck.

 

I would look into getting the best training possible year 1, money in this industry will come with time, experience, determination, and a little luck. Good luck.

 

Hi mad_hatter, You didn't say where you are located, with the companies you mentioned, you must be in the mid-west, or central US. Your situation seems good for a career in trucking, and there are literally dozens of good companies to go with. HO Wolding is a good company, Millis is good, Schneider, I'm not so sure about. They've been around a while, but seem to have a huge turn over. It's a driver's market now, and after school, you shouldn't have any problem getting on with anybody. However, you say you were fired, that could throw up a red flag, as companies are cautious of anyone terminated from a job. Might be a little hard getting around that. Good luck, and welcome aboard!

 

Hey anyone know if its hard to drive a tanker I'm planning to work for kean advantage and I've never drove a tanker before

 

Anyone here a tanker driver

 

Hi Shotta, probably should have started a new thread on this for better response, but driving a tanker is the hardest thing a trucker can do, with hauling heavy equipment, a close 2nd.

 

cr england is the best out there