Just starting out

That's a good plan then.
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You can make real good money at YRC/Yellow. Even the new drivers make big paychecks.

 

Paid CDL Training | TMC Trucking Company Offers Class …

 

CDL Training Program | Maverick
Glass division pays the best.
Here's photo of glass division truck & trailer.

 

Mister "P" Express
Trains in Jeffersonville, IN

 

I'd recommend Swift as a good starter company. I can't say I'm not biased toward Swift. Regardless, I do think they are one of the better places to get a start, despite the reputation they seem to have.

 

I wonder how they got that Rep?

 

@sempergumby6105 --

Former Schneider driver here.

Now, I do hazmat tanker duty, hauling fuel....mostly in south GA and north FL (but NOT with Schneider).

First of all--THANK YOU--for your service to our Great Country!!!


For getting started....but in the LTL sector....Chinatown's suggestion (in post #7 above) will be hard to beat.

Going on your own as an owner-op is generally a bad idea.....without learning the industry, and getting some really good experience--first.

If you are interested in flatbed duty--TMC (in post #12) was (I think) started up by a former Marine. Depending on what you did in the military, and how well you liked it--you might like the company culture there.

Especially given your status as a vet, Schneider will be more than happy to have you aboard--but as Chinatown mentioned above, there are probably better options for someone like you.

Two advantages you should know about with Schneider, however:

1) They will allow you the opportunity to sample pulling different types of freight--without changing employers. If you're not sure what sector of freight you really want--that might be something to consider. While with Schneider, I started off doing dry van duty, & then went into their intermodal group. This is one reason (among several others) why I started out with Schneider.

2) They have a terminal near you, in Indianapolis (but you probably already knew that).

If you think you would be more interested in starting off in tanker duty--then you really should know about Western Dairy Transport:

DRIVER ACADEMIES | wdtmilk.com

Western Dairy will pay you a salary while you train with them to get your CDL--and also provide room and board there while doing so. They have a training academy in Cabool, Mo. What a deal!

Since you are considering a career in trucking, you would probably well benefit by reading the following Forum thread....and then thinking about it....there are some good posts there....& you'll have a better idea of just what you're getting into:

If you had to start over... | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum | #1 CDL Truck Driver Message Board (thetruckersreport.com)

--Lual

 

Well, alot of folks who try to be a truck driver aren't very suited for it. So, they somehow have to weeded out. For reasons beyond my personal comprehensive Swift decided it would contribute significantly to that effort.

 

FFE and KLLM train at the same school in Burns Harbor, Indiana
KLLM owns FFE.
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1. Midwest - KLLM Transport Services
   Midwest - KLLM Transport Services
   Midwest KLLM Driving Academy 321 Tech Dr., Burns Harbor, IN 46304 The Illinois/Indiana/Ohio area KLLM Driving Academy offers Class-A CDL training, in partnership with Ivy Tech …
   

 

Hello Chinatown I noticed you post about Robertsons a lot and I was wondering do they hair test