I've read a number of posts recently in which the poster is adamant in their position that wannabes should not go with the mega-carriers for training....no way, no how, nuh uh! What I haven't seen posted is the actual name of those wonderful, loving, caring carriers that, according to the poster, wannabes should be flocking to. It would be good to have a list so that we can refer wannabes to these carriers. That'll show the Swifties, Schneidies, JBHuntees, Wernees, et cetera-ees a thing or two! Oh, by the way, the list should only contain the names of carriers who enjoy a 100% sterling reputation here on this board.
Man, do we have to do everything for you guys! There are over 450,000 trucking companies in the U.S. Make a list of what your needs are and also your qualifications. Next, start by searching for companies that are going to hire you out of your area. Out of these companies compare your list that you made with your wants and needs, now if this sounds like a company you would be interested in check and see what their current driving qualifications are. If you meet their requirements for driving and employment then you are ready to give that particular company a call and talk to a recruiter or someone in charge of doing the hiring. Now, after speaking to a representative of the company that you are interested in and qualify for you are going to want to email them a resume along with your MVR and if you are an experienced driver then also your DAC. Give them exactly one day after sending them this information and give them a call back checking to see what your status is. Continue to call daily until you receive a yes or no regarding employment for that particular company. If the answer is "no" go back to step one and repeat this process. If all of this is too complicated then yes you should just follow the rest of the herd and go to the one of the mega-carriers. They will do all this for you and there will be absolutely no effort involved. Just a little insider tip: the amount of effort it takes to get hired on with a company usually goes hand in hand with the amount of pay you will be getting from that particular company. Usually the companies that are decent to work for don't do very much advertising because their driver turnover rate is very low. This means that their drivers are happier working for them. Oh and on a side note you aren't going to find your 100% sterling reputation at any company. There are always going to be a few disgruntled drivers wherever you go. If all this is too much I would be glad to offer my job hunting services to you. My fees are $500.00 which is just a drop in the bucket compared to what trucking schools get and they don't even guarantee you employment. Good luck!
