A Newbie Needing Direction

Things you mentioned is great advice but unfortunately new drivers don't think about that stuff till they start with a company then over time it all sinks in.Then come the next and the next company they ask more questions and learn from exp what to look out for before starting employment with them.

 

Continental Express:

• Starting pay is $0.48 to $0.53 per loaded mile
  depending on work history and $0.41 per empty mile.

The wage scale continues to grow annually up to $0.54 per loaded mile.
Annual safety and employment bonuses each pay.
Weekly fuel bonus per mile.
Top drivers receive $.54/mile.
Primarily no-touch freight; pay for stops, layover, detention or extra work performed.
Pet policy.
$500 sign-on bonus!
$1000 Driver referral BONUS

 

Nick Strimbu Inc. is Teamsters union if you're husband is interested. Their refrigerated division gets the longer runs and most miles.

 

Marshall Grain Transport - hopper bottom , I see them all the time in Indiana but unless they haul something else I'm with @Chinatown . He is really good at helping find some good outfits to work for as is everyone on this forum. I saw that ad too and almost thought of it but my gut feeling told me no.

 

I hope for the best for you guys .

 

I just dont understand people who get a CDL, but dont want to do their time OTR.

Its like someone joining the Navy, but not wanting to work on a ship.

 

Sir as a child of the 70's I recall one holdiay where CB's absolutely took off as a gift given and a hot trend all over the place. In those days it was necessary to study and get licenses to even be permitted to touch any kind of radio of any capability. A family member held certain licenses that anyone could get after passing a test and a course of study to talk to people on the other side of the world in Germany or deep inside the USSR for purposes of spreading freedom. It was a really big deal in those days.

CB was literally citizens band and it was freedom provided you did certain behaviors and used certain protocol on that thing. I got my first taste at our local 76 near what I remember as Charlottes on the Gunpowder River in Maryland and boy were they going yammering on them radios. I knew I would like to buy a CB too. In them days they were real strong construction and cost a dollar. A pretty dollar against what people made in them days.

I caught your break on 19 pick it up and kick it back to ol heavy heah why dontcha spread the news?

 

Lol, I enjoyed your story! I meant to say CDL in my post though....sorry!

I do have fond memories listening to the CB back when i ran street sweepers years ago. Lotta interesting characters to listen to out there!

 

I ran for Transport America and one of our major accounts was on the south side of Ft. Wayne. Rarely had less than a 900$ paycheck and good rider program. Had no complaints at all.