Do they all just suck??

Yes exactly. Stick to it and you will get a much better job in a much better place.

I am in the same position as you right now because my 17 months of expierience is from 4 years ago since I joined the military for 4 years and now I have to start all over. Once I have that 1 year or so under my belt again and have the finances set aside to do so I am going O/O and getting on with either landstar or Mercer.

 

I hope I dont spark some huge controversy again, but I wouldnt really go off of "most" consumer reports on here. Just because one person had bad luck doesnt mean the next person will. Just despite all the hogwash said on here, Im doing fine with England. I'm not tellin you to come on over to England or anything, just stating a point. I think you'll do just fine wherever you go, you just have to make it work within your capabilities.

 

Drive for a year without ******* up and then you can go work somewhere else thats just as good and you wont have to live in a truck like all the OTR guys do for the rest of your days as a trucker.Keep your head up high and always think positive...and WATCH OUT!!!!!

 

Yes people like to complain about where they work thats for sure no matter the industry you are in. To be a good driver is not for everyone, just like not all companies are for everyone, I have herd bad about just about every company out there. Two people I went to school with I am talking high school. Drive for Swift and are happy. I have meet who were happy with JB Hunt Schneider the list goes on. depends who you talk to. Allot of good people on this forum. They give advice from there experiences and from what they have herd. And yes if you keep your drivers license clean and get some experience under your belt you will be much better of you have more choices that way. But who knows you may like the first company you go to. Only advise I will give you is stay away from leasing a truck I feel the cost is way to much. Plus you are new to driver see if you like it first. Good luck in your choice and welcome to the lifestyle.

 

I have to agree with the above, a company is what you make it. If you have a good adittude and work ethic you will be fine. I worked for corporate America for 20 yrs and heard nothing but whining from employees, and usually because they did something wrong or did not like to work. I think the trucking industry is the same.

 

Hey RoadViking, where are you going to school at in KC? It's not Roadmasters is it?

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I agree AZ. If somebody wants to really BI**H about there job come walk and I mean WALK in my shoes for the past 7 months of my life in Afghnistan as a Marine Grunt. All I gotta say is good luck making it back with all your limbs or atleast not getting shrapnel all over. Thats why I cant wait to get back into trucking. Its a lifestyle I loved before I joined and a lifestyle I cant wait to get back to in a couple months. Corprate America is made up of about 75% lazy spoiled overweight college brats who can and will complain about anything and everything for no reason. I understand I am young and all but people just need to make the best of there job, do there time, and get out or retire! Its that easy.

"If you love your job you will never work a day in your life"

 

I was in the Navy. I know not a Marine but same military principal. You flat out "git er done" Young or not you have a better head on your shoulders than most. HOO RAH