Getting a new company truck as an experienced driver?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SomeWhereOverTheRoad, Sep 21, 2018.

  1. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    Who do you work for now? Other than wanting a new truck why do you want to switch companies?

    After being in a new p4 cascadia for a few weeks, I liked the interior of the old one better. All the fairings arpund the drives makes it darn near impossible to check your drives while coupled, and don't get me started on the mirrors.
     
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  3. SomeWhereOverTheRoad

    SomeWhereOverTheRoad Bobtail Member

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    Haven't driven in about 10 months now. I was self employed, doing pretty okay working locally in something unrelated, I just want to get back into a truck and make good money again.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Where is your location?
    MC VanKampen and Frock Bros. Trucking both have nice equipment.
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  5. SomeWhereOverTheRoad

    SomeWhereOverTheRoad Bobtail Member

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    Also I forgot to mention, I wouldn't mind being put in a KW T680 either, those are great trucks and I really like them too. I know there's a lot of them floating around as well.
     
  6. SomeWhereOverTheRoad

    SomeWhereOverTheRoad Bobtail Member

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    Thanks! I'll look into those. I know there used to be a company called Western something, they had those big blue trucks and the old style petes, although I'm not crazy about those old style petes. I think they used to require a full 5 years experience? I'm in the Florida Panhandle, near PC.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Western Distributors -
    • Minimum of 3 Years/300,000 Miles (Verifiable) OTR Driving Experience
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Freymiller - hires in the Florida panhandle. Coast to coast runs.
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    Great Equipment



      • Outstanding Late-model equipment
      • APU’s in all trucks
      • Transflow and Drive Axle Scanning
      • Qualcomm communication equipment
      • Refrigerators available and installed at the terminal in Oklahoma City.
     
  9. SomeWhereOverTheRoad

    SomeWhereOverTheRoad Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, I looked them up. The only concern is from what their website says, pay isn't all that great... Nice trucks for sure though.
     
  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Abilene Motor Express hires in the panhandle. Their trucks run 70 or 71 mph.
    Not sure what make the new trucks are, but @JohnBoy can update you on that.
     
  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Holland Enterprises Inc. hires in your area and has nice trucks.
    www.hollandent.com
    Tractors are new Freightliner Cascadia and Evolution, Condos. All are equipped with Carrier APU’s, Qualcomm Mobile Communications, ELOG’s, XM radios, Satellite TVs, and Fridge / Freezers.
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