Best place to start?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bulldogk07, Nov 27, 2011.

  1. bulldogk07

    bulldogk07 Bobtail Member

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    Conway Truckload or Watkins & Shepard, if they still offer it.

    they do just not in my area... not worried about contracts, i'm jus wanting a company driving job that won't break me and give me the exp. others require... is usa trucking really that bad then? i hav'nt read anything bad but haven't really heard that much about'm
     
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  3. bulldogk07

    bulldogk07 Bobtail Member

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  4. roadreeler57

    roadreeler57 Light Load Member

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    Pam & CR England have their own schools that teach drivers how to drive free if you stay with them for I think a year
     
  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I'm not partial to USA. I have friends that work there, and I hear their nightmares a couple of times a week.

    Of course one mans nightmare, is anothers wet dream. You could do a lot worse than USA.

    I can say, they will put the miles on you for the most part. Which translates into money. And you'll be getting lots of east coast experience.
     
  6. HAMADOWN

    HAMADOWN Light Load Member

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    I appreciate all of the input, looking like school in St. Louis...Vets discount 3900.00 housing included..job placement yata yata yata.. Might go to a super carrier (raining company) for so reimbursement..NOT AT ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO TEAMING FOR TRAINING, seems like the rig will get awfully small with another person (ality) at your side 24/7.
     
  7. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Just about all the companies that offer tuition reimbursement,

    aren't worth working for !!!!!!

    Keep looking, there are better options available........
     
  8. RTR

    RTR Light Load Member

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    Be sure to read and understand you are signing your name to as many have come and gone to schools, didn't want to drive a truck and found out the cost of the school was more than they thought it would be.

    Just like anything else out there you can find both good and bad schools, good and bad companies, but in the end you either love trucking or hate it.

    You could get a GREAT Company to start out with, but then get a crappy trainer and it not work out. Then again you could wind up with a crappy company but GREAT Trainer and it work out fine for you.

    My biggest advice would be expect the worst from Trucking and then if it happens your not surprised, but if it is better then it is great!!

    I loved it when I first started doing it and still do, but I always heard trucking was either a love it or hate it and no in between.
     
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