Are there any good companys?

Whats your definition of a good company?

I'm real simple. Give me a solid truck, load me as fast as I get empty, pay me whats owed me, leave me alone and I will consider you good company.

Give me a 70 mph truck, pre-plan my next load an hour before I empty, pay me stupid amounts of money for the miles I run, leave me alone, and I will consider you great company.

Give me a pos truck,let me sit for more than 4 hours after empty, jack me around with pay, try to micromanage me, and I will give your truck back to you.

 

there's tons of good companies, most are just small enough you've never heard of them.

The big names that everyone knows? Not so much.

 

That's the truth . I've worked for good companies and most of them had less than 50 trucks . Look for a company that uses its own trucks to deliver its products , like Sysco or Coca Cola . Be willing to be a worker , not just a steering wheel holder . Check with towing companies and companies with big vacuum trucks. There is no future with OTR companies .

 

Here is my 2 cents for what it' worth. A company is what you make of it. Every company that is griped about in the forums here have drivers that have been there forever. Some of the gripes in this forum are illegitimate, and are basically guys venting.
First, determine what your needs are, then try to find a company that best fits your needs. Check out their websites and see what they are putting in writing. Do not believe what recruiters tell you. If you need to be home every weekend. Look for a company that states just that. Not one that uses vague terms like competitive, or industry leading.
Also as you have read in some posts here. Companies can do some pretty nasty things to a driver. I strongly recommend that you have access to enough funds to get you home from anywhere in the country. This comes in handy if the company decides to put you out, or if a family emergency comes up, and you just have to get home.
You can also talk to drivers that work for the company that you are interested in. Be wary of what drivers ell you. A lucrative recruitment bonus can make a driver mislead you.
Good luck and all the best.

 

Find a school that offers student loan programs, and job placement assist, some offer grants.
Try to find something local, (home on an everyday basis)
Dont be afraid to do your time, (work your way up to the good stuff)
After getting experience, look for a company that has pay you can live comfortably on, with a pension or 401k, good long term benies. (when you get closer to retirement age, you will be glad you did)

Your more than likley not going to find that perfect company to work for, but theres so many out there that you will come close.