Any recommendations in Texas?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mgriffin94, Aug 2, 2014.

  1. mgriffin94

    mgriffin94 Bobtail Member

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    Does anyone have any good recommendations for reefer companies that hire out of North Texas (or Texas in general)?

    Here's what I'm looking for:

    Recent CDL Graduate (I'm going to go to a private training school).
    Tuition Reimbursement
    OTR or Regional Reefer pulling
    Pet Policy (Not required, I don't have my own dog right now).
    Relatively quick OTJ Training
    Fullsized Trucks (also not required).


    That's all I can think of. If someone has other items to consider please let me know.

    Thank you!
     
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  3. Night Prowler

    Night Prowler Medium Load Member

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    mavrick seems ok but why reefer ? I hear its lots of waiting at shippers. Good Luck, if you can PM chinatown, he has the lowdown ! and he wont sugar coat anything but will give an honest opinion.
     
  4. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    Stevens out of houston

    Stay away from STR and navajo
     
  5. Honch

    Honch Light Load Member

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    *Waits for Chinatown*...
     
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  6. mgriffin94

    mgriffin94 Bobtail Member

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    You know, I don't really know why I picked reefer. I guess it's just the one I've heard most about. From what I heard, if you pull reefer, you can get more freight because you have the ability to do dry van as well (That's just what I've read, please correct me if I'm wrong).

    I have some interest in flatbed, however, I worry that it would be too physically demanding for me. I'm not afraid of hard work but I don't want my physical condition to put mine and others lives at risk. I'm a woman and I'm way overweight. I do workout everyday with P90X3. The other thing that worries me is that I'm uncomfortable with heights. I realize that with flatbed, I'll have to climb on top of the load to tarp.

    I haven't really though too much about tanker. Do any of you have any insight as to what that entails, and also if that would be something you'd recommend to first time truckers? I understand they pull differently than the other options.

    Thanks to all of you for your input!
     
  7. mgriffin94

    mgriffin94 Bobtail Member

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    I don't think I can PM yet unless it's to a Staff Member. Is Chinatown part of the staff?
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    JBS Carriers
    Navajo Express _ APU's & inverters already installed/ new Kenworths.
    National Carriers
    Sue Vinje Trucking

    That's a few of them.
     
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  9. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Not trying to bus up your thread...but I would look at trying to haul samd and cement to oil fields or check out a&r transport. ..website says they make up to 72k a year
     
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  10. mgriffin94

    mgriffin94 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you. I will certainly look in to them!
     
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  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Several tanker companies hire new CDL grads. Some of their physical requirements are in addition to the standard DOT physical such as stair steps then checking heart rate. You also have to climb on top of tankers and walk on a narrow catwalk like in the picture "realsupatrucka" posted.
     
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