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Looking for a company that will work well

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SweetnShort, Aug 11, 2019.

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  1. Aug 11, 2019 #1
    SweetnShort

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    So let me start by saying I'm in school in Norfolk, VA and nearing my dmv exam. I am looking for a company that has a decent truck that I can work with. I am 4'11" and we are driving Kenworth's. I am having some difficulty with seeing over the steering wheel but I'm not going to let that stop me. I have heard from Averitt, Werner, US Express, and I hope to hear back from Schneider.
    What I am looking for is a company with close to zero touch (but for the right pay I can do dedicated) , home every weekend or every other, good enough pay, and would like to do tankers.
    Anyone have any insight on which company has a truck for the vertically challenged?
     
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  3. Aug 11, 2019 #2
    kemosabi49

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    What is your location? Never mind. Maybe @Chinatown can help
     
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  4. Aug 11, 2019 #3
    starmac

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    There is a high probability you may have to ease up on your wish list for a year or so. Every limit you have personally knocks lots lots of companies out of the running, and you want choices just starting out.
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2019 #4
    Chinatown

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    Bottomley Enterprises - www.bottomleyenterprises.com - runs teams to California every week and you're home 2 days a week. Living in Norfolk, you're 25 miles outside the hiring area, but maybe they'll cut some slack.
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    Mountain River Trucking - www.mountainriver.com - teams to California every week and 2 days hometime.
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    Chinatown

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    Chinatown

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  9. Aug 11, 2019 #7
    truckdriver31

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    question why do you need to see over the steering wheel. when i drive i dont even see the hood. but i use to drive a long nose pete.
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2019 #8
    truckdriver31

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    should be a 100million jobs around richmond or the port. try dock to drive programs or drink companies. maybe 1099 container jobs
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2019 #9
    SweetnShort

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    It's not so much seeing over the steering wheel, it's more so reaching the clutch and pedals. I was told I can get lift's to compensate, but who really wants to do that long distance?
     
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  12. Aug 12, 2019 #10
    SweetnShort

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    I was considering dock or containers, but can't really find anyone who hires without experience.
     
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