Just got my CDL from Madison WI.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ripcity renegade, Jul 23, 2017.

  1. ripcity renegade

    ripcity renegade Bobtail Member

    6
    4
    Jul 23, 2017
    Poynette, Wi
    0
    I live just north of Madison,Wi. I am looking for a company. So far I have talked to Schneider, HO Wolding. and Windy Hill. Any suggestions?
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Sharky88

    Sharky88 Heavy Load Member

    710
    840
    Sep 25, 2013
    0
    Roehl is a good one
     
    Kyle G., ripcity renegade and Puppage Thank this.
  4. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

    3,316
    16,870
    Jan 23, 2016
    Eastern Iowa
    0
    Roehl or Millis, can't go wrong.
     
    ripcity renegade Thanks this.
  5. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

    3,459
    14,422
    Sep 14, 2011
    Chicago, Il.
    0
    Don't think millis takes newbies unless its thru their school
     
    ripcity renegade and Chinatown Thank this.
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,309
    143,217
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Plenty of good choices; submit lots of applications:
    Don Hummer Trucking
    Veriha Trucking - stay in eastern states
    Schuster - major account is "Blue Bunny Ice Cream"
    Freymiller - yes, they hire new cdl grads and drivers with less than 6 mos. experience.One of the best refrigerated carriers.
    Magnum Ltd.
    Abilene Motor Express - 72 mph trucks
    Navajo Express
    McLane Foodservice - hard work, but probably make $70K
    Halvor Lines
    Transport National - Oak Creek & Rothschild,WI - hiring new cdl grads at all terminals.
    Green Transportation - based in Holland,MI
    Contract Freighters Inc. (www.cfidrive.com)
     
    ripcity renegade Thanks this.
  7. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

    4,094
    4,863
    Sep 23, 2012
    Bunyan Springs, Colorado
    0
    Congrats driver!
     
    ripcity renegade Thanks this.
  8. ripcity renegade

    ripcity renegade Bobtail Member

    6
    4
    Jul 23, 2017
    Poynette, Wi
    0
    I got offered 3 jobs today. OTR with Schneider and H.O.Wolding and flatbed with Melton. Any comments would be appreciated. I know I have a lot to still learn. Schneider seems to have a good training program and so does Melton.
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,309
    143,217
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    All the medium to large companies have good training programs; they can't afford not to.
    A few of the drivers may not be good trainees, but the opportunities are there if they can grasp it.
     
    ripcity renegade Thanks this.
  10. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

    2,771
    3,989
    Feb 18, 2012
    0
    Paper transport incorporated
     
    ripcity renegade Thanks this.
  11. racemaxx24

    racemaxx24 Heavy Load Member

    717
    917
    Jul 4, 2014
    East TN
    0
    Mansur out of Janesville will hire students. Smaller flatbed outfit, I don't have any first hand experience but I've heard nothing but good about their program.

    Meiborg Brothers out of Rockford is a smaller van company that will take students on a case by case basis. I would not recommend them unless you're an overachiever in comparison to most CDL school grads though... their program is not accomadating to those who need their hand held every step of the way.

    Out of the 3 you listed that have sent offers I would go with Wolding as I've heard a lot better things about them than Schneider or Melton. But don't sell yourself short either, a lot of freight moves across 90/94 through than area and thus companies as well...
     
    ripcity renegade and Chinatown Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.