How is May trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by whitedude919, Sep 29, 2015.

  1. whitedude919

    whitedude919 Bobtail Member

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    im about to have my cdl ,i was looking into a few and may was at the top of my list but what are somethings i need to look for? what are some of the questions i need to ask?
     
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  3. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Beware of may trucking unless of course if you just need a truck to Sleep in. Poor maintenance.
     
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  4. jerezxp7

    jerezxp7 Medium Load Member

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    Decide what kind of trucking you want to do the options are endless from day cab driver be home every night to oilfield work to long haul you gotta figure out what fits you then try to find a company willing to take you on as a new driver the most advice I give to new drivers is really focus on the next 2 years try not to jump around stick it out get experience. Keep your record clean and don't hit anything .
     
  5. whitedude919

    whitedude919 Bobtail Member

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    yea i have thought of it and i want to do over the road so i think thats long haul
     
  6. whitedude919

    whitedude919 Bobtail Member

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    sorry for the question but 1. how do u know they have poor maint. and 2. how do i find out about info i need to be more informed.
     
  7. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    What have a you been doing the whole time since you decided to get your cdl? This site has the answer to pretty much every question you have. How bout start reading?
     
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  8. Y2K

    Y2K Road Train Member

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    Having driven for both May and Schneider I'd go Schneider,much nicer terminals and a wide variety of different jobs and plans to chose from,they have tankers,flat beds,intermodal etc. May just has dry van and refer.
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Tell us your location, city/state. You have dozens of choices for OTR companies. Some companies have refrigerators, satellite tv, seats that heat & cool, APU's and more.
    Have you really shopped around?
     
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  10. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    It's always good to get the opinions of people who have never worked for a company about that company... Everyone has a friend or a neighbor that told them this or told them that etc. etc. And hearsh is always so reliable.

    Y2K said he has driven for them so you can get first hand knowledge from him. Ask people who have actually worked there, visit your local truck stop and look for a May truck fueling and approach the driver, hear the good and the bad first hand, you will get more useable informstion.

    Most of the people that answer these questions have never driven for the company in question, and will recommend other companies they have never driven for as better options.

    I have never driven for May but I do pass their trucks in the highway.
     
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  11. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Ive probably spoken to 30 or 40 May drivers over the years. Most of them say the same thing
     
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