Close to graduation need help finding company

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mbank88, Mar 4, 2016.

  1. mbank88

    mbank88 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you for the info! I am really liking what May had to say on their website. Nice that they have a yard in Nashville as well as Oregon. The PNW is really nice would not mind calling that home.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Once you get 6 months experience think about A&R Logistics. They have a loading facility in Las Vegas. Good money there; $62K - $72K per year. Sometimes you don't need any experience if you drove in the Army and graduated from a 160 hr. cdl school.
    Houses/condos are affordable in Las Vegas/Henderson.
    www.propertyvegas.com helped me buy a nice home in Seven Hills gated community.
     
  4. mbank88

    mbank88 Bobtail Member

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    I will look into A&R as well. They look like a really good outfit. It seems that there are many options for drivers out there. I like that this industry offers a wide variety of jobs to choose.

    I will be staying as far away from intermodal as possible. Dispatching these owner operators to and from the port I am not sure how they are able to make money. The turn times are very slow and cheating logs is common place.
     
  5. Bro_Dave

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    Why not move to TN? You would be in a great area for trucking. I grew up in San Jose and now live in GA and love it. I am near Fort Benning. Did 7 years in the Army. I know you said PNW but Smoky Mountains are nice too.
     
  6. Rocknroller4

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    Always Western Express...which has a terminal in Nashville.
    May Trucking don't have direct deposit by the way.

    I'm thinking of either May or Western. Can't decide between Dry or Reefer.
     
  7. mbank88

    mbank88 Bobtail Member

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    I actually thought of western express but was concerned because of their reputation. I wouldn't mind doing flatbed but I am worried I will not be able to make much money there.

    The tough part of passing on western is the terminal is off Briley parkway which is 4 miles from my parents house.
     
  8. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Well from what others have told me here. They will ruin your CDL apparently. While others say it's better than Swift. I heard the pay there is pretty bad. They get trash loads from time to time as well. May has a 48-state division and reefer I heard is better as the trailers are newer. I live just 2 miles away from the Brooks terminal. Their OTR training portion is 4 weeks but one guy on youtube said it took him only 2 weeks. So they are a lot quicker getting you solo. Don't quote me on it though as it depends on a person's ability.

    I almost went with Jim Palmer but for recent grads they require you to sign a contract for 1 year otherwise if you leave within that year, you pay the training costs. They seem good though with new facilities and nice trucks. They share terminals with Wil-Trans.
     
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  9. Scooter Jones

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    May has direct deposit. Not unless something changed regarding that. Pretty easy to verify with a phone call.
     
  10. Rocknroller4

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    I was told only Com Card. This was back in July/August 2015. Maybe it changed.
     
  11. Scooter Jones

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    You can direct deposit straight from comdata to your bank account I imagine.
     
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