Flatbed, reefer, van or tanker?

I think it is best to try to get on with the best company you can! If that is not possible, then start making concessions. There are too many companies hiring to just take the first one that comes along. I did my homework and it paid off in spades!

 

Oh I agree 100% with what your saying!

 

Best pay doesn't mean best company to work for. The best company I worked for did not pay me the most. You learn that sort of thing either from experience or by listening to the people that have been there. If you don't want all types of advice, don't be asking for it.

Highest pay very often means fewest miles and longest away in order to make a decent pay cheque. Then again, it seems like as the student you already know everything so why not enlighten all of us too?

 

Just because they do not agree with your advice, does not mean they should not ask for it!

 

When does "all types of advice" become just my advice? Please instruct me!

 

Where was it that he was acting like he knew it all? It just seemed that your comment was a bit harsh based on his response to a statement that someone made about lack of commitment.
I did not mean to imply just your advice.

 

Definitely shop around to companies large and small. Some of the best companies I've worked at have been smaller ones. It all depends on what you need to work as well. Some people do best as a plain 'steering wheel holder', they are happy with having everything planned out for them. Some do not do well in that environment. You should have a good idea from past jobs the type of company you fit in best with. Try to find that style of management to be happiest.

But, 'in general' flat pays a little better. The amount of time you lose tarping, securing, and working with a load takes a lot of that 'little extra' away. I have a buddy that pulls reefers, mainly drop and hook. He clears $5000 a week as a company driver. Flats and tanks are not normally drop and hook, sometimes you get lucky though. Local or regional running flats I cannot come close to his take home. Long haul I can usually beat him. It is a lot of hard driving though.

 

Showing commitment is good... but is the company showing commitment to their drivers ???? Many of them could care less. So make sure you're working hard for someone who really appreciates it or they will take full advantage ! You'd be almost sure to always have a load pulling a reefer...except maybe if you're waiting for a load in Florida during winter. Not a good outbound state.