Is there a "Best" Company to drive for?

and another what??

 

The standard company training deal is they pay for school and room in fleabag motel, and you work for them to have it paid off...... DON"T agree to anything more than a year !!!!!! Now many schools will do financing.... Talk to some schools in your area.....

 

i only have one school in my area within 500 miles and they do not offer financing of any kind

 

PS i'm not trying to steer you away from Stevens, or towards anyone. Since you gotta start somewhere and being in experienced, you are really just grasping at straws as to where, when, how and what kind of trucking is a good fit for you.
Knowing what i know from experience, i'd pick Maverick over Stevens- Schneider over Swift, but also looking back i really had no clue until a couple years were down the road. But i asked a lot of ?'s and read all those stupid mags at the truckstop, that you are reading, or should be reading.......
Happy Trails

 

i apologize that i have created a repeticious subject. i am new to all of this including this site. i will try to do better. as far as being lazy, no way in hell. all i have done the last few days is research and utilizing sites like this one where one can get advice from actual drivers is the very reason for these sites. so my apologies only go so far. if you are ennoyed by these posts, why not stay away from the site. giving constructive advice is so much more helpful than being an jerk

 

Whew i guess i took too long writing my answer.... Lo Siento Cuz

 

People have given constructive advice. Over and over and over again. You ain't done much research if your considering any of those companies.

 

Yup you are ready for the lifestyle of trucking

 

The 'best' company to drive for is the one you like the most. Stevens Transport seems to have decent equipment but that's the only thing I can say about them other than, unlike Western Express, they do know how to park a rig.
You're going to need to 'grind out' THREE years (no company is going to give you a second glance with only one year's driving experience).
I'm not recommending any company. It would be wise NOT to believe what you are promised, take some credence in what you read (or have in writing) and review pros and cons from this very forum about different companies. I haven't heard too much about Stevens Transport so, that's probably to their benefit.
Don't expect much in the way of home time until you've found a niche within the company. I've been very fortunate that my company (Foodliner/Quest) has seen it in my willingness to go the extra mile and not be a complainer to keep me on even when there are drivers with more time who certainly had seniority if that were criteria. I'm not a Union supporter and would NEVER again work for one but that's another story in itself.
Your attitude and willingness to step up to the plate when needed goes a long way with the right people. I don't whine and they like that... I don't complain, I fix,... they like that too. Keep your paperwork neat, legible and consistent... they like that too.
Stay on top of things (If you have a Haz-Mat endorsement, whether they need it or not, keep it 'available')... I was hired because mine was current yet I haven't had to use it even once since I've been with them. It's just icing on the cake for a commercial driver.

Keep your appearance professional, your health above board and your truck in top notch condition - get things fixed before you go into that scale,... it's always a feather in your cap when they do a full DOT and you earn that sticker and roll out. It makes your Company look good and they look at you as an asset for staying on top of things (even if the dispatcher whined about your having gotten something taken care of before you continued your trip, they will NEVER question you again).

 

Talk to your local unemployment office or Dept. of Labor about the WIA (Workers Investment Act). I understand this program will pay for truck driving school. Google : WIA