Looking for a Decent Company to Drive For

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    JJSKOA Bobtail Member

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    I am looking for a good company to drive for as a company driver.
    I drove in 2009-2010, England and Melton.
    Got out of driving, gave up my CDL and now I want to get back in.
    I have my permit and am going to CDL School at Peak in Marysville.
    I would like to be out 2-3 weeks, home a week, “NO DRIVER FACING CAMERAS”, prefer box or tanker.

    I know there are a lot of threads on here with this sort of thing, I've searched, now I would like to get some input that hits on what I am looking for..

    Thanks in advance for your input
     
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    As for driver facing cameras; you'll have to call each company and ask. Can't keep up with that on the websites because trucking companies change their policies every day.

    Trimac Transportation is tanker and has a division that runs coast to coast.
     
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    Thanks Chinatown

    How about other tanker, dryvan or refrigerated?
    If you have a list for this area, I will do the research on the cams.
     
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    Tanker companies that hire new cdl grads. All these hire new cdl grads even if the website has "experience required" because the websites aren't up to date.

    Girton Propane Service
    CTL Transportation
    Schnedier Bulk
    Superior Carriers
    Tidewater Transit
    SVTN
     
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    Don't you like driving uphill? Or flat ground? How many miles could you get with only a downhill company?
     
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    Tyson Foods - reefers & read they turned the trucks up to 66 mph recently.
    Ard Trucking Company - dry van
    USA Truck - dry van
    MCT Transportation - reefer
    Watkins-Shepard - dry van
    Navajo Express - reefer
    Wiley Sanders Truck Lines - dry van & dry bulk
    Milan Express - dry van
    North American Van Lines - household goods
    Jim Palmer Trucking - reefer
    Southern Refrigerated Transport - reefer
    Decker Truck Line - reefer division
    Don Hummer Trucking - dry van
    National Carriers - reefer
    Dynamic Transit - reefer
    Magnum Ltd. - reefer
     
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    I got it !
     
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    Make sure you ask about the cams as companies have a tendency to forget to mention that until orientation.
     
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    Must be hard to masturb8 when you know someone could be watching.... :O
     
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    Some drivers probably find that to be stimulating.