Rookie Drivers looking at companies

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hollywood76, Feb 6, 2018.

  1. hollywood76

    hollywood76 Medium Load Member

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    Hello everyone this is what I did while looking for a company
    1. looked at all companies close to the house no more than 200 miles
    2. Called them ask them lots of questions
    When calling these companies u want to know are they a Reefer - Dry Van - Tanker- Flatbed then ask what the pay is for each area u want to work in
    1. Teams / Solo how many miles per week average
    2. Pay how much per mile or per diem weekly or bi weekly
    3. Training do u guy do in state training or out of state training. how much and where and how long is the training is and the process to school
    4. Do u guys got inverters fridges apu on your trucks yes / no
    5. Do u allow pets yes/ no
    6. Home time u need to find out what their policy on it is how many days do I need to be out and
    how go bout putting in home time etc
    If this helps someone figure what companies to go with it if not well this is a start I used plus these forums have a lot of companies on here there is a lot of good ones and bad ones just call them and find one that works for u. Chinatown is the guru of trucking companies but he needs ur location and what u want u to haul Reefer Dry Van Tankers etc ok have a good day. If anyone want to add to this go ahead I know ill hear the complainers saying that's not right oh well this is my way of looking for a trucking job
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2018
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  3. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Calling our resident @Chinatown He will point you in the right direction.
     
  4. hollywood76

    hollywood76 Medium Load Member

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    im not looking for a job its a general list of things I put together so other drivers can use it or not but thanks
     
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  5. Money-Mike

    Money-Mike Light Load Member

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    Is it really that hard to add the YO in front of that u? It's kind of hard to take advice regarding job hunting from someone that types and forms sentences like a 12 year old girl.

    Just saying......
     
  6. hollywood76

    hollywood76 Medium Load Member

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    lol see I knew there was a complainer sorry I learned to type of the internet hooked on phonics pirated verison sorry if it aint perfect I blame the internet lol
     
  7. Money-Mike

    Money-Mike Light Load Member

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    I'm not complaining. You have some really good ideas on how to go about looking. It's just very hard to read when it looks like someone who is still driving a Power Wheels wrote it.
     
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  8. hollywood76

    hollywood76 Medium Load Member

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    I fixed but thanks for the help I missed the short bus and left my barney backpack at home and my pee wee herman shoes at school so my typing and life just suck so I'm becoming a truck driver
     
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    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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  10. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Could be worse, my android just updated yesterday, now the keyboard wants to capitalize every word unless I go back and fix it. Plus I occasionally get the word yippie in place of you, or overt rather than over. Gets Annoying....see
     
  11. chipset35

    chipset35 Bobtail Member

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    All I want is two full days off a week, after 3-5 days out, but no one offers that it seems.
     
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