Best trucking companies to work for?

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  1. roundhouse

    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    Yup

    Eaten there many times .
     
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  3. Seth0194

    Seth0194 Light Load Member

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    You are not wrong. Sailing is one of my goals, and one of the biggest reasons we are looking at trucking is to fund that venture of our lives.
     
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    Cruising is fantastic, we did it for four years. I don’t want to clutter the forum but Dm me if you have any questions about living/cruising on a sailboat.
     
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    Seth0194 Light Load Member

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    I will, 4 years sounds fantastic. I'll message you here in a bit.
     
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    Seth0194 Light Load Member

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    Posted in error. Apologies.
     
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    BillyBob's Alligator Eatery might contact you with a great offer. Don't take it. Trust me.
     
  9. Seth0194

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    I have a call in with them. Thanks you are right seems like a great company, did some research over the weekend on them.
     
  10. lual

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    Given your background in law enforcement and/or the military--I think the above is probably a wise investment of your time.

    Just go into this with the understanding that they are/can be picky--but the better carriers can afford to be that way....:confused:

    Personally, I think your background in law enforcement and/or the military will give you a real edge there--over many of the other rookie applicants.

    If I were in your shoes--and things somehow don't work/pan out with DOT, here's who I would look at next (and basically in this order):

    • Leonard's Express
    • AMX
    Leonard's is apparently pretty cool.

    They have both dry van and reefer fleets.

    You could conceivably start out with them running dry van.

    Once you get used to pulling a big box--if things get (or stay) on the slow side for freight volumes--you could switch over to their reefer group--and all this, without changing employers. :cool:

    Another driver here on the Forum ("xlsdraw") from south FL has driven for them--and had generally good experiences with them.

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    I don't know if AMX has anything of a reefer fleet, or not--you'll have to reseach that own your own (I don't think they do).

    I just know what I see over here--they seem pretty busy.

    -- Lual
     
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    I have a call in with AMX, it was late last week so hope for a return call this week. If not I'll be doing a follow up with them on Thursday.

    Thanks for the other companies as well.
     
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