How to enter trucking????

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Tim Creamer, Feb 22, 2016.

  1. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    My wife rode with me the first 4 years and we had a great time seeing the country.
     
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  3. TequilaSunrise

    TequilaSunrise Medium Load Member

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    Is your girlfriend considering driving too?
     
  4. Tim Creamer

    Tim Creamer Bobtail Member

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    She is at least willing to ride with me
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You can make about $65K as a new driver with Superior-Carriers. Contact this company and ask which school they recommend. They hire only from certain schools.
    If you don't want tankers then find the cheapest 160 hr. school then apply with Abilene Motor Express.
    Here's some more good companies that hire from most 160 hr. schools:
    CTL Transportation
    McKenzie Tank Lines
    SVTN
    Tidewater Transit
    Magnum Ltd.
    Freymiller
    Tyson Foods

    Apply during the first week of cdl school and submit as many applications as you want; the more the better.
     
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  6. TequilaSunrise

    TequilaSunrise Medium Load Member

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    We planned out school based on who would hire us from there.

    We both have our CDL so we didn't have to worry about a rider policy but there are some great companies that do not allow riders.
     
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  7. realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    Other fields could be considered based on your name...jussayin
     
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  8. Apayne

    Apayne Bobtail Member

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    Hi all
    Im also looking to get into trucking after 33 years in corporate job. My son will be driving. Hr wrks for city now has ran long haul for swift in the past has diesel mc licence . Our goal is to do container then ease into putting a couple of on the road. We're looking at pfs transportation memphis. .any thoughts
     
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  9. realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    Read every thread, then ask questions?

    We could have a whole thread on why 33 years corporate wasnt enough!!!
    Why not a RV and no dispatch?

    Sorry, snippy, lol
    trying to get the 10 happenin here
     
  10. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    Could be a chicken hauler on meth!
     
  11. realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    Or maybe haul meth, and bring a chicken with you, seatbelted and all>
     
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