any good things to say about swift,maverick,tmc,transam and werner

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by k51977blazer, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

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    Uh... that is from Peter Pan... just saying... :biggrin_25512:
     
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    k51977blazer Light Load Member

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    I have alot to think about, I like the idea of flatbedding so you can get out and do things.
     
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    There will certainly be people on here who disagree with me on specific companies but here's my 2 cents.


    All of those companies you listed have 100s if not 1000s of drivers What you read here, good and bad, is being written by an extreemly small percentage of their drivers and it's usually bad rather than good. So, take what you hear here with a grain of salt. Each of those companies can provide a good experience if YOU have a good attitude and go having done some thorough research.

    For example: You didnt' list CR England but If you go there you can bet your bottom dollar that they'll put the pressure on you to lease one of their trucks. If you had done your research before going there, you'd know that it's a quick way into the poor house and you should NOT lease with ANY company until you've been out OTR for a good year or two.

    If you have a truckstop close by, pack a lunch, head on down, and talk to some of the drivers rolling through there. Talk to them, see what they say. Many will show you their trucks, most will talk to ya, some are just complete ###'s and won't give you the time of day. Doesn't matter, move on and talk to someone else.

    Then, see what you like based on what you've researched here, on the companies websites, and heard from the drivers. That's the way to make your decision. NOT just from this site.

    Hope that helps. Good luck.

    L