so many starter companies

Where is your location; we need to know the hiring area you live in. Deep South, but where?
How old are you; what we need to know is if you're over 21,22,23 so we know which companies to recommend.

 

Straight talk. I like that. If I were a trainer, and came to me with straight talk, I would appreciate that. And I would adjust my training to avoid any nightmares.

Say for example you just met your trainer and you walk to the truck. Look inside. If the truck is nasty, walk. Period. It’s bad enough with 1 person living in filth...there’s no Effin way I’m gonna live in someone else’s. If the truck is clean and presentable, do an inspection....if it’s a training truck, everything should work. Why in the heck put a rookie in a truck that’s having issues? Clean the mirrors. ALWAYS clean the mirrors. The mirrors are your friend.

There will be some area where you struggle. The weakest area is where you should concentrate most. Talk to the trainer about that area specifically and set up practice between runs.

Usually, when trainers and trainees don’t get along, it is because they have a difference of opinions on things that have nothing to do with the job. You say Hillary, he says Trump. Wabbit season. Duck season. Pro choice, pro life. Bible thumper vs atheist. Hatfield vs McCoy. It takes TWO to tango. If you are unwilling, there will be no dance marathon. Keep your opinions to yourself. If the trainer voices his opinion, stay silent.

“But Six, what if he says something offensive?”

About you or someone else?

 

Having a trainer sitting in that jump seat is kind of a pain, they are always blocking your view of that mirror and can be a real pain, unless that trainer is sort of fit you have to look past that block sitting in that seat, and some you get a good lesson in kissing up.

 

You can learn a lot faster if the trainer isn't yapping away in the passenger seat. Don't worry; trucking isn't that complicated or difficult; you'll be fine.
There is recourse though if you don't feel the training adaqate; just call your dispatcher/driver manager about whatever the problem is, if you can't work it out with the trainer.
Do you have endorsements for tanker work? That's where the money is for a new driver.

 

Here's some companies to consider that hire new cdl grads:
Tyson Foods:

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Magnum Ltd. - refrigerated trucking - runs most states.
Butler Transport - www.driveforbutler.com - coast to coast refrigerated trucking.
Freymiller - www.drive4freymiller - coast to coast refrigerated trucking.
Keim TS - flatbed
Paul Transportation - flatbed
Melton Truck Lines - flatbed
FFE (Frozen Food Express) - coast to coast refrigerated trucking.
Danny Herman Trucking - coast to coast dry van. No northeast runs.
Gemini Transport - dry van delivering to Love's Truck Stops.

 

Tanker companies that hire new cdl grads:
McKenzie Tank Lines
Gemini Transport - owned by Love's Truck Stops.Also has dry van that deliver tires,etc. to the truck stops.
Trimac Transportation
Schneider Bulk
Western Dairy Transport
CTL Transportation
Airgas
Service Transport - www.svtn.com
Superior Carriers
Tidewater Transit
Bay & Bay Transportation
W.W. Transport
All the above hire new cdl grads. The websites can be confusing because some say "experience required", when in fact they hire new cdl grads. Ignore that part & apply to any you like.