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Check with windy hill they used to hire nb and they are from fl also they are a small company not like the so called bottom feeders. They used to be a good company.They also used to send you to school or hire from a school in GA.

 

i went with roehl. they have good training and i have had good luck. but its different with every company though. roehl gets me home and depending on were you live they have good home time schedules.

 

When you're in school pay attention to every detail. This will help you during your first few weeks when you land a job. Ask a lot of questions in school. Don't be afraid to ask a question that everyone else won't ask. Because I can guarantee that everyone else is wondering the same thing. The more you ask in school, the more of a heads up you'll have when you start out. A lot of the so-called horror stories are exaggerated so the best thing to do is ask questions and pay attention and be a safe driver with a positive outlook rather than a pessimist with a poor attitude. You can make a decent living as a truck driver especially after your first year or two.

 

look into watkins shepard, I'm not sure if we hire outa FL but its worth the call.....and try May Trucking


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Keep an eye out around company's near you. Check the port etc.
Get a feel of the trucks you see in the area on a regular basis.
Heck, even if you see a drop yard, that can be even better. If a company drops trailers at a shipper it means they have a regular contract with them, so they will be at that shipper allot.
Many company's are small and may not be listed on here. Some of those will train the right person, but do not advertise.

 

All very valid points from all of these drivers. Windy Hill is a smaller outfit that will hire right out of schools. they have a terminal here in Wisconsin also.....that would be a good company for you to consider cause most will tell you living in Florida it's hard to get good paying freight in an out of there. Alot of companies won't even hire you from Florida because they have problems getting freight. Good luck to you be safe

 

Your options are going to be limited because of your home location - many carriers don't hire out of FL, especially south of I10. So... don't be too picky. You need to get on somewhere, just keep your ultimate goal in mind, get your experience (minumum one year after training,) keep your record clean - very important, and then you can think about moving on. You may decide you like where you're at - maybe not. The point is we're talking about paying your dues for 1 year plus training. That's not forever.

Good luck.