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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by JTFaulk, Nov 8, 2015.

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  1. Nov 8, 2015 #11
    JTFaulk

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    Cullman is pretty much exactly half way between Birmingham and Huntsville. North Alabama to be general. I'm looking all these companies up so thanks for the suggestions!
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2015 #12
    Mudguppy

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    I would suggest since you really have no T/T experience to go to a real school and get all the info and practice. ESPECIALLY if Uncle Sam is paying! That way you have a grasp on what to expect. I'm sure you can do a search or someone will suggest some good schools. whatever you do, stay away from the bottom feeder outfits with their own schools that require you to sign a contract to work for them, such as CR England, Swift, etc.
     
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  4. Nov 8, 2015 #13
    JTFaulk

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    That's kinda the direction I was leaning Mudguppy. I certainly don't want to be under prepared. There is a school in Moulton AL I believe, that is on the approved schools list for multiple companies I've looked into so far ( Maverick, TMC, Trimac, etc.) so I will probably go there. CR England and the like are not on my list for sure. I have been able to learn quite a lot just by reading the various threads on this forum for the last year and a half. Thanks again!
     
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  5. Nov 8, 2015 #14
    Mudguppy

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    Anytime, glad I could be a small help. best of luck, and thanks again for your service!
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2015 #15
    Chinatown

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    I know where Cullman is.
    That's a good location to drive for Tidewater Transit in Decatur. They hire new CDL grads.
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2015 #16
    JTFaulk

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    Nice! I'll check them out. I'm putting together a list and anything between Birmingham and Huntsville will be on top!
     
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  9. Nov 9, 2015 #17
    Chinatown

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    OK, Trimac and Tidewater would be the best.
    Flatbed is OK unless you do regional hauling steel out of Bessemer; not enough miles to make a decent paycheck.
     
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  10. Nov 9, 2015 #18
    JTFaulk

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    Chinatown, tanker is looking like the best fit for my needs as far as lifestyle and what I want out of my career and I am definitely leaning in that direction. Thanks for the info. I had heard of and looked into Trimac but not Tidewater so they will go on the list as well. I plan to start contacting and just setting up a line of communication with some of these company's recruiters when I'm about 3 months from leaving the Army. Hoping to get a commitment from someone before I leave and go to a trucking course. That would of course be the ideal scenario.
     
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  11. Nov 9, 2015 #19
    Chinatown

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    Evergreen Transport in Evergreen,AL runs some dry bulk tankers. They just run Southeast and Texas.
    5 terminals; 4 in AL and1 in TX.

    SVTN is good and has a terminal in Saraland, AL.

    Both these hire new CDL grads.
    Tidewater or Trimac would probably be best though living in Cullman.
     
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  12. Nov 9, 2015 #20
    JTFaulk

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    Awesome! I will check them out too.
     
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