I got CDL Class A which company I should join?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bigrigdriver1, Feb 17, 2013.

  1. bigrigdriver1

    bigrigdriver1 Bobtail Member

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    I just got my CDL Class A licence. I need advice which company i should join? Need help deciding all companies sounds good hard to decide. Companies I have already applied for Schneider and Con-Way. I would appreciate honest advice. I live in Dothan Alabama. Thank you very much.
     
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  3. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    If all companies sound good you haven't read the Report A Bad Company Here forum here . It would help if you gave your location .
     
  4. workin' for a livin'

    workin' for a livin' Bobtail Member

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    Depends on what you want to haul and where you want to haul it
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Which city & state do you live in? Some may recommend a good company, then you find out you're not in the hiring area.
     
  6. Aireal

    Aireal Medium Load Member

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    Where are you located? Dry Van, Reffer or Flatbed? That is the kinda info that helps.

    Do a bit of checking on the companies you have in mind. Good/bad trucking company forums here is a good place to start. You will have to seperate the general grumbleing from real issues. Then check that companies web site for their hireing area.

    As a general rule if the company is always advertizeing, they have a high turn over rate, but check to make sure they aren't expanding or something.

    Good luck
     
  7. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    a terminal near you is a big plus , for repairs,a place to park during home time.
     
  8. jomar68

    jomar68 Light Load Member

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    he posted Dothan Alabama:biggrin_25515:
     
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  9. RevKev

    RevKev Medium Load Member

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    Like others have said, it really depends on the type trucking you want to do --- flatbed, dry van, reefer, tanker. I'm extremely new to trucking (to say the least) & leave this afternoon for my first week out in a trainer truck. That said, I'm with McElroy Truck Lines, home terminal located in Cuba, AL. It's a flatbed outfit. I've been keeping up a thread in the Flatbed Trucking Forum here about my experience with McElroy thru orientation & Week 1 training. It's titled "Start At McElroy On Monday!" There are similar threads about various companies all over the forum. Plenty of info to get ya started on some research.
     
  10. Aireal

    Aireal Medium Load Member

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    I missed that, lol. Melton has a terminal in Brimingham, not that it's that important. Flatbed company though. Worth a look, good company, good equipment. Hard work if you can deal with that.
     
  11. DocHoliday

    DocHoliday Medium Load Member

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    WTI a flatbed company is in Birmingham, Buddy works there and lives in Dothan Says he loves it there he is home every other weekend... for 3 days
     
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