Any companys let you have a co-driver (solo miles but a team)

I think/thought Millis Transfer had a couple like that when I was there.

 

I don't understand why would you do this?

 

So, you want two people to starve instead of one?

 

Maybe you have plenty of money and just want to casually drive

 

Hirschbach motor lines does that.

 

This is a question I've asked my self.

See, my father in law just got his CDL. He doesn't speak much english. He's been hauling cement and heavy machinery for the last 26 yrs down in our country and owns his mini fleet of 3 tractors down in DR. So although he has no verifiable experience, the guy is a beast behind the wheel (experience-wise)

Would a company have any issues with hiring me and him for team driver OTR with no verifiable experience?

I know that wasn't exactly the initial post question but any replies will be helpful!

 

You will be able to find a company that will hire him with very little problem. You will be able to hire on as a team if you want to. As to the verifiable experience, I think you are misunderstanding what that means. He has experience working in the DR. I am sure there is someone who can sign a letter to that fact. So the experience is verified. Now he might not get paid what a driver with 23 years should make but he will get hired. If he drives like he has 23 years experience during his company road test that is.

Welcome to trucking to you and your father.

 

It's possible to get overseas experience verified and recognized. My work experience in South Africa was verified... but some companies won't recognize it, regardless. Back in '11, I hate to bite the bullet and take an OTR gig. I called Roehl, and, according to their recruiter, my experience in South Africa didn't count, nor did my previous experience here in the US, which included heavy haul, just not in an OTR capacity. They needed six months of recent OTR experience. So, six months of never running anything larger than five axles made you an experienced veteran in their eyes, but eight years of running heavy loads, B-trains, etc. on often unimproved bare earth sites and tight access roads counted for nothing. Gotta love that logic. Then I applied for a job with a small fleet owner who was leased to CRST Malone... they had no problem taking me on. So, you might have to do a bit of hunting around for the right carrier, but it's doable.

 

He absolutely has more than 8 companies he has contracts for down there with his rigs that could vouch for experience in that matter!! Thank you very much! Didn't know that was possible at all!