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Best Large Carrier

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JC1971, Feb 26, 2014.

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  1. Feb 26, 2014 #1
    JC1971

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    I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but which carrier is a good one out of the large companies? Due to a brief, unsuccessful experience with the Pumpkin and lack of a stable work history the last few years, I don't think I would be able to get on with some of the more discriminating large trucking companies. Will I just have to hire on with a company like Werner and bite the bullet until a better job comes along (are they really THAT bad)? From what everyone says, C.R. England is to be avoided at all costs.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2014 #2
    orangepicker

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    i think once they get over a 1000 trucks they are all about the same. the only way to increase the bottom line is to screw the drivers.
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2014 #3
    Chinatown

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    Apply with some large carriers and see what happens:

    Trans-system
    Navajo
    Watkins & Shepard
    KKW

    Take one and stick with it for 6 - 12 months before making any changes.
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2014 #4
    pattyj

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    Can you tell us what happened with Schneider.What makes you think companies are discriminating you for?
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2014 #5
    JC1971

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    Nothing happened really, except I don't think they gave me enough OTR training before they sent me solo, and I quit, so I'm looking to drive as a team for a little while first. Companies that might want a better work history and who didn't have a short-term job with another company might not be so eager to hire me. In other words, I might be stuck with one of the bottom of the barrel companies like Werner or Swift.
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2014 #6
    HotH2o

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    Did you try to get a teammate at Schneider?
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2014 #7
    TruckDuo

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    We team at US Xpress

    Check them out
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2014 #8
    gentleroger

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    My big question is that you asked who you should try and get on with 3 months ago - what have you been doing since then?

    You might try calling Schneider and seeing if you can go thru training again. Or call Gordon or Roehl
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2014 #9
    dude6710

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    Try roehl if they don't want you go from there
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2014 #10
    The Challenger

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    I would look into Prime Inc. They offer a decent training program.

    KH
     
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