New CDL holder research

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Trucking is less online than most coffee shops. That's to say in a world where everyone uses Amazon, trucking has plenty of trucking companies that don't have web sites or social media accounts. I would only ever work at a company after I spoke to current drivers at the company, no exception. If the trucking company without web site wants drivers then they will agree, if you ask them, to pass your contact info to a current company driver at the company and get them to call you. Then you ask them to describe work schedule, pay, benefits. Treat it like going to a car dealership. You don't tell the car salesman you hopes and dreams and explain all of your finances to him. You ask him to describe that car and that other car and you decide in your head. Many newbies ask usesless questions like "the company says I can make X amount per week, is that what you make?". "The company says I will average about X thousand miles per week, is that what you drive?"

Instead, you want to ask questions like "how much were you paid last week?" "How many miles did you drive last week?" "Do you drive on re-caps or with resets?" Whatever topic you ask about never give any indication what the company said they give newbies or what answer you hope to hear. Ask that company driver to describe the X he got/did last week.

As a rule, it's better to drive for a company near you, not very far away. It's also better if you park the truck at the company terminal than bring it home. If it's parked at company terminal then maintenance can be accomplished during your home time instead of you waiting around a truck stop or company terminal, for no pay, waiting on maintenance to be completed. It may seem like bringing the truck home will make your life more simple, often it does not. A lot more places than you ever imagine don't want big commercial vehicles parked around homes. Just because you think you have room to put a truck, doesn't mean your neighbors, your HOA, or city laws allow it until you get a straight answer from the cops or HOA. Plenty of newbies find out quickly they got a parking ticket or fine for having their truck at home. DO NOT ASSUME YOU CAN PARK THE TRUCK AT HOME UNTIL AN OFFICIAL SHOWS YOU IT IS ALLOWED. The rules apply to you even if you don't know about them.

 

PandaLady, where is your location? We can help you find what you want. We don't need your address, just a zip code or nearest city/town.

 

I would cross Stevens off the list as they have no terminal facilities in Vegas. One yard in Dallas, and you will spend most of your time east of the Rockies. They do have loads thru Vegas, but that is not one of their main traffic lanes.

 

NO to them & Useless X.