Any and all knowledgeable advice would be appreciated!

Well to start things off, and to keep a long story short. I'm 26 years old and I obtained my class A CDL's in 2008. My original plan was to go OTR. Before I could graduate, a local mining company offered me a job as dump/water truck (straight axle driver) and heavy equipment operator job. Well, I ended up working on that side for 2 years, until I had a better paying job offer inside the coal mine. I've been inside the last 2.5 years until the coal economy crashed. I've always kept my CDL's as a backup. So to quit rambling and get to the point, I am laid off and looking to finally go OTR and put my CDL's to work. It's been awhile since I've drove a tractor-trailer. But I know it wouldn't be a problem to shake the rust off, as I graduated top of my training class. Anyways I'm leaning towards the flatbead side of the industry. I'm aware of the big boys; (TMC, Maverick, Boyd Brothers, in order of my unknowingly preferences.) So, which of these? Or maybe another, that I'm not aware of, would be best to work for and also to allow me to shake some rust off before I hit the road? Thanks!

 

No it wasn't "by the book" per say as according to DOT. On a typical day I wouldn't know what I would be doing. It was either hauling water to spread it on the access roads to keep the coal dust down, or run a D-11 dozer at the prep plant, or hauling coal in a dump truck. I definitely wouldn't go back to driving school, I spent a lot of money to acquire my CDL's (as I'm sure most of you did) I could handle going out with a trainer for a month or so. Thanks for the condolences and reply!

 

Thanks for the English lesson. I guess I didn't know we were getting graded on grammar while asking for advice

 

Yeah, I was sure I'd have to go with a trainer. Like I said I'd want to work some rust out before I hit the road by myself. Im just wondering which of those companies would be best for that, since it has been 5 years since I've drove tractor-trailer. Thanks for your reply!