Need some advice about carriers

Plenty more companies; let us know your location, endorsements, hours of cdl school.
We can probably give you a dozen or so companies to choose from.

 

They got some nice trucks. Pretty quick too. Pass me at 68mph easily.

 

Roehl was my first company. I didn't make a fortune but enjoyed my time there. There were busy weeks and slow weeks. Eventually I was able to get on a dedicated fleet with consistent, predictable miles that got me home every weekend.

Equipment was well maintained, people were decent, no complaints really.

But this was 11 years ago so no idea how things are now.

 

The best company with your experience level is the one who gives you an opportunity. You gotta get your foot in the door some kind of way to get to where you want to be. Swift may have more regional and local opportunities I would guess, but you may have to pay your dues to get to your ultimate goal. Don't listen to what drivers say about either company because trucking, regardless of where you, is all about what you put into it. That being said, I say flip a coin and hit the road.

 

This is a great piece of advice, I have been applying at a lot of different places recently in several states and despite the fact that I am getting a lot of follow-up from recruiters only two companies have actually taken steps to move the ball forward in terms of hiring me and even with those two nothing is guaranteed. I had a phone conversation with one company this morning and it is probably not going to work out. As of now I am down to one company that might make me a legitimate offer.

 

Schneider tried to pull that nonsense with me. I applied for a relatively high paying tanker job and they said that they would hire me but I would have to do any one of a series of jobs I was in no way interested in and that maybe some time in the future I could get into a position I actually wanted. No bueno.

 

What happened to your job offers from Roehl & Swift?

Did you let these offers collect too much dust?

-- L