New Beginnings.....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by negativecold13, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    Well, here I sit again, looking through the truck company adds trying to figure out who to apply to. I will be the first to say that all the advice given on here by the experienced drivers was dead on correct. I now realize the value of riding and training with an experienced driver and see the difference between classroom gear shifting and shifting on the road, especially up and down mountains. I apolagize for taking for granted everything I thought I knew and now see that I can learn a thing or two.
    So, heres where I am at. Wife and I had to stop teaming due to family emergency. Everything is ok, now. However, I am looking at going solo for a while. We now live outside of Mccall Idaho near the grandsons. Not a lot of options out of the Boise area until I get 6 months. I have had a three month break only after three months OTR. Really would like to do flatbed but I guess I can't be too picky. Looking for a good company that will have consistent good miles. Any ideas?
     
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  3. rednready

    rednready Light Load Member

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    With only 3 months experience you will have to go with a training company. I'm not sure about who hires trainees out of Idaho for flatbed. You might have to go with a bad company like tmc just to get some experience under your belt.
     
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  4. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Doug Andrus will hire you on. Great company with great trucks. They are out of Idaho Falls. Haney truck lines out of Yakima takes on new drivers as well. Where I work, Lessors, Inc, we have a terminal right there in Caldwell, ID but you need some experience. Good luck to you!
     
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  5. ramblingman

    ramblingman Road Train Member

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    Systems transport or their sister TWT up in Spokane are an option for a regional or OTR fleet doing opendeck or reefer.
     
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  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Good advice; System Transport and also Central Oregon Truck Company. Halvor Lines might hire from your area.
     
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  7. Allow Me.

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    Look at Motor West, Caldwell, Id.
     
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  8. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Motor West is Lessors. Bought out in 2012.
     
  9. ramblingman

    ramblingman Road Train Member

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    Central Oregon will train you on flatbed, but they officially require 2 years Class A experience.
    http://www.centraloregontruck.com/subpage.cfm?Apply-Now

    I've heard of drivers getting in there with less than 2 years, but not less than 1.
     
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  10. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    NegativeCold, that flatbed company you were with doesn't do Solos ?
     
  11. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    that company was SPDtrucking out of washington...mostly teams, but require more experience as solo...will probably look them up again after I get some experience...
     
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