Have my permit, but What to do??

Slow down and take the correct path from the get go and you will save lots of time and money.

First things first, most companies nowadays will not accept a new driver unless they have attended an accredited driving school and completed the mandatory amount of driver training hours. This is not necessarily company policy but is an insurance thing. The insurance companies dictate to the companies what they want and who they will insure.

You could possibly get by if you and your husband were just going to go work for some owner operator but anywhere else is going to want to see some accredited training.

So with that being said, put forth the extra money and either go through an accredited school or you can also go through a company schooling program. I recommend that while you are going to school that your husband apply and start working for whatever company you guys are interested in working for. The reason for this is that if you want him to train you when you get out of school then he will have to have a minimum of 3 months behind the wheel at your chosen company before they will let him train you. Whatever company you guys maybe interested in, give them a call and see what their training requirements are.

When my wife and I started driving together we ended up applying at Central Ref. I already had a good 7 years of otr driving experience but since I was new to the company I couldn't train her right away. Central was very good to us however and let us both ride with a trainer in the same truck for a little less than 2 weeks so that she could get some training and I could learn company policy and paperwork and such. After that they let me finish her training. At the time Central was just starting up and their rules were a little more lax however I am sure if you are interested in working for them that they will help with ya'lls situation. Central treats their husband/wife teams like gold and really bends over backwards to help them succeed! They do have a school too if you maybe interested in driving for them. I think LadyK was also in the same situation you are and her and her husband started out the same way also. They are currently driving for Central and doing very well! Maybe chat with them and she could possibly guide you a little better. It has been a few years since my wife and I left Central and I am sure a lot has changed.

Good luck to you in whichever way you decide to go....

 

I'm currently in an accredited driving school now. I'm going to team with my dad right out of school. Even with him being an O/O, the company he contracts with requires some sort of accredited schooling for drivers with no OTR experience for insurance purposes.

This is just my experience but what's stated above and a phone call could give you all your answers.

 

Talk to these companies for team ; have online application process also:
Not all rules are carved in stone, so apply and see what happens.

Central Refrigerated (centralrefrigerated.com)
Navajo (navajo.com)
FFE (driveffe.com)
Marten (drive4marten.com)
Interstate Distributor (drive4us.com)
Fairchild Freight (fairchildfreight.com)

New one :
Tribe Transport (tribetrans.com)

 

Exactly why you want to steer clear of the mega-carriers! You will get the same response when you do end up working for them and have a problem or want to go home! Keep this in mind if you plan to work for any of the top 5 mega-carriers! There is absolutely no difference!