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Picking the right trucking company for a woman

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gigi H, Sep 10, 2019.

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  1. Sep 10, 2019 #1
    Gigi H

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    I want to become a truck driver, I live in California and I'm not sure what Trucking company is good to work for. I feel that the training is very costly and the contract are very long. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. Sep 10, 2019 #2
    Moon_beam

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    Do you want to run 48 states or drive west regional? Freight rates are really down right now so that may affect how trucking companies respond currently. The tariff war with China is causing the rates to be low now.
     
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  4. Sep 10, 2019 #3
    Atlaw4u

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    I've heard Swift and Schneider have good training programs even though they generally are not thought of positively as career companies.
     
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  5. Sep 10, 2019 #4
    Gigi H

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    Yes that's what I heard Swift would be the best opportunity supposedly with the contract for 24 months. But I guess you got to do what you got to do if you want to be a truck driver.
     
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  7. Sep 10, 2019 #5
    Cattleman84

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    Hey @Chinatown I think your assistance is needed here.

    @Gigi H post what city you are near and what type of work you are interested in and Chinatown will be along shortly with some good advice to help ya out.
     
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  8. Sep 10, 2019 #6
    LoSt_AgAiN

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    They’ve been thru all that on another thread
     
    LoSt_AgAiN, Sep 10, 2019
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  9. Sep 10, 2019 #7
    86scotty

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    Contract for 24 months? What? If they want to hold you hostage for 24 months what more reason do you need to not go to work for them? Think about it.
     
    86scotty, Sep 10, 2019
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  10. Sep 10, 2019 #8
    snowwy

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    Didn't it used to be 12 months?
     
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  11. Sep 10, 2019 #9
    Chinatown

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    She shifted over to the "Questions from new Drivers" thread.
     
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  12. Sep 10, 2019 #10
    JC1971

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    24 months is indentured servitude.
     
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