Two drivers 1 truck

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  1. Aug 3, 2015 #1
    trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    Hello guys,

    i am new to this forum, i am new driver, just got my CDL , same did my friend. We are going to work together, but we want to take long distance loads as far as it makes no sense to work together on short distance loads.

    what can you recommend to do, are there any companies which prefer two drivers in the vehicle so their long distance loads can e delivered quicker.

    any other advice you can give us?
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2015 #2
    CJndaTruck

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    Almost every Mega company prefers 2 drivers in a truck. You can apply just about anyplace and expect them to take you.
     
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    FLATBED

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    It is called TEAMING and all the major trucking companies have TEAM operations in some form or other
     
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    STexan

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    That's not exactly true. All love to have "teams" but not all have true team lanes/freight, all the time. Many carriers are happy just to have a truck that can run regional 4000 MPW just as easily as it can run 2,500 MPW. Anything over 3k is gravy but they simply don't have the kind of lanes and freight to keep a team operating anywhere near 100% most of the time. And that sucks for the 2 poor drivers.

    The good money is in the shorter regional freight and this is where many like to operate, but this type of running simply can not support a team.
     
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    FLATBED

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    He was not asking about what pays the better $ that the COMPANY MAKES in certain regions or what companies have the freight to support team operations he wanted to know about 2 drivers in 1 truck.
     
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  9. Aug 3, 2015 #7
    trucko

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    well I am interested in $ too :)

    so there is not any company which can give us long distance trips all the time?
     
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    ethos

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    Good God yes. Many companies can accommodate you. This is one area where the Megas tend to shine. Schneider loves teams, new trucks, big miles. Schneider teams were treated like gold when I was there.
     
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    There's a bunch of them. All these hire new CDL grads even if the website may have different. Website may not be updated. All these are good for teams.
    Submit several applications; as many as you want.
    Where do you live; city/state.

    Pride Transport-xm radio/refrigerator/satellite TV
    Earl Henderson Trucking
    Decker Truck Line
    Navajo Express
    Florida Beauty Express-each driver gross $1700.00 weekly or more.Headquartered in Miami.
    Southern Refrigerated Transport
    Abilene Motor Express - excellent
    Freymiller - excellent
    Benny Whitehead Trucking
    If you live in the Carolinas, especially NC:
    WLA Inc.
    Cooke Trucking Co.
    Hardy Bros. Inc.
    Inman Trucking Co.
    Cargo Transporters
     
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  12. Aug 3, 2015 #10
    trucko

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    thank you for detailed info

    me and my friend will check it out

    $1700 sounds attractive. i was in florida by the way two days ago, where I passed my CDL tests, everyone was telling me that Florida is kinda slow for trucking, the best state to be based is Illinois (Chi) or Nevada.

    is it true?
     
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