Is OTR After Schooling The Only Option?

The general consensus on here from what i've read is that PRIME has a real good tanker training program (assuming you were thinking about pulling tankers)

 

Yeah, it's hard to find out whats really going on with a place between all the "ate my cat" and "divine cleanliness" posts floating around.
I see alot of Central Refrigerated trucks when I'm in your neighborhood and I think they are one of the better ones. I'm not sure what their home time is like. I'd imagine home time is a priority for you having kids at home. Prime Inc is another good one but they keep drivers out longer than most so I don't think that would be a good fit.

Maybe there is a smaller company in your area that does regional, it would keep you out of the local traffic, crazy in sin city, and still get home regularly.

 

I agree..... Only because the difference in pay would make up for itself rather quickly with the right company...... Assuming of course that paying for the training doesn't "hurt" you or your family.

 

Get your CDL on your own. That way you won't owe any company anything. Do your research before you do anything. See what schools these companies hire from, what kind of pay, benefits, etc. Then go from there. I went through the same thing as you when looking for a company to get on with. I read so many horror stories I did not know what to do. I wound up going to a technical college to get my CDL and hired on with a great company. No contracts, paid training, wonderful experience.

Do your homework. You will find the right company for you. From what I have read Maverick seems pretty good and I think those guys are home most weekends (read Jim the Hut's thread in Maverick section). If you can find a tanker company, pulling tanks pays well too.

 

you know, even mexico wouldn't allow an american to come in and work in a manquilladora. there's plenty of jobs in those factories in tijuana and otay/mesa, and i'm sure the homeless in san diego would be willing to work 8-12 hours in abusive conditions for that 5 US dollars. but guess what... the mexican government wouldn't allow that. this is why we have corporations dying to close down factories in the united states only to relocate 2 minutes over the border ..