After deciding to rejoin the trucking industry after a long absence, I've looked at a lot of forums, probably a couple thousand posts and visited a couple of hundred company websites and have drawn a few personal conclusions.
Some companies are scum sucking bottom feeders while others are truly outstanding to work for. Most fall somewhere in between these two extreams.
No matter how bad the company, some owner/operators, lease/operators and company drivers succeed beyond their wildest dreams and some of those with the best companies fail miserably. Again, most fall somewhere in between.
It's mostly up to you and me. Find a company that is at least acceptably decent and honest and then be willing to work hard, put up the miles, haul freight across the country at a high rate of speed and you will at least earn a living wage.
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A Few Observations and Conclusions
Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by Driven2drive, Jan 23, 2007.
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Any person who waits for the perfect, no risk, slam dunk, can't go wrong, guaranteed successful, career opportunity will starve to death waiting.
Time is money. Get going. If you make a mistake, so what? Try again. You might get lucky and hit the mark the first time, or you'll learn a lot of the pitfalls you'll need to avoid in future endeavors.
If trucking is what you desire, get in the truck and drive. Sure, some research is helpful, but the best research you'll ever do is the practical, hands on, type. Then you'll observe the industry from within, and begin to form a network of contacts that will become essential in your quest for that perfect career.
Good luck (is being prepared to take advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself).
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