Help!!! Husband and wife want to team.

With Interstate, I read you can both go together to school, then they'll set you up with a trainer OTR so you can go out together.

 

Interstate or Us Xpress would be better choices than Crst.

 

You need to keep an open mind with whoever you choose to train you. Remember that these companies have a large number of trainee/inexperienced drivers, and as a result, they don't pay very well, and are not the kind of companies you want to spend a career with. But since you are just starting out, they are a good choice to begin with, and you have to expect to give up some money in exchange for the training you will get.
You should do your homework and check to ensure that you know what you are committing to. Most companies require you to sign on with them for a set time, usually at least a year, or you have to pay them for your training. Also make sure you know what you will be paid, as well as time off, so you don't get stuck out on the road for months at a time, unless that is what you want.
You also want to make sure that their equipment is good and safe.
Once you have a year or so of experience, you can move on to a good company to run team with. There are many of them out there. I know that my company, FedEx National LTL has many husband/wife teams. They routinely earn $130,000-$160,000 per year combined with excellent benefits. You would need 1 years experience to work here, as well as having your double/triples endorsement (they will train you if you have the endorsement, which is easy to get), as well as your hazmat endorsement to get hired. There are other companies that pay as well as FedEx, but you need to get the experience first.
It is well worth the time you will spend with a training company for the rewards you will reap later. Besides, even with one of the training companies, you should be able to earn $70,000-$90,000 per year combined once you start running together.
Good luck with your training. I have been driving for 30 years, and I always say to those who ask me about my work that if it weren't for this, I would have to get a job. now that would be bad!

 

My wife and I want to run teams also.I'm a seasoned driver with over 20 years safe driving experience as an o/o and company driver. but my wife has 0 experience.we would like to find a company that would sponsor her through driver school,certify me as a trainer,and then allow her to road train with me.we can't afford to pay for school right now, and probably wouldn't qualify for a loan.have you come across anything that sounds like it may fit our situation?

 

Try Swift. It's said that they're only hiring new drivers but I've heard personally that they'll hire experienced. If you work for them, they'll school yourspouse for free if you both agree to work for them for 6 months. Also they'll allow you to mentor her(on the road training) They do the free spouse for both comany drivers and O/O.

 

Thanx Nana,Swift is on my short list.Howbeit on the lower end.I'm not overly impressed with them. But,They are still in the running as a last resort.

 

Well,USX is off the radar.They have just informed me that they are not excepting new trainees at this time and until further notice.The recruiter did however extend a solo offer to me.