New Driver With Lots of Questions?

http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=truck+driver&l=Pevely%2C+MO

 

You have to decide for yourself. Most of these companies people bag on are fine to start out with (I said MOST).
Swift, Hunt, CRST, Stevens, Schneider, just to name a few, have turned out good drivers for years but people like to crank on them because they're ignorant. If you have a company you're interested in, go down to the local truckstop and talk with drivers from THAT company.
Make your own decision. If you fail to pick a company because of bad postings here and not check themout personally, you'll never go to work in this industry.

 

3 out of 4 new drivers don't last a year.

Pick your company carefully, it will make you, or break you.

If I was starting out, I wouldn't go to any of those compnies, except maybe schneider.

 

It's wise to be aware- really aware of what a company can do for you and to you. The more research you do, the better results you will get. It could be a real mistake to mismatch yourself with the wrong company.

You're in a great place to find a local job. If you weren't a little scared, I'de be worried, it means you're more likely to make a mistake. So take a deep breath- get determined- and choose carefully. Have a plan "B" and an exit plan when you start working. Don't put all your eggs in one basket, have a way to transition to another job if it goes south.

And get a job you can brag about, make us proud.

 

If you when to trucking school any starter company should hire you.Your main ones are swift,Werner,C.R England.There others to you just gotta figure which one you want to start with.Most newbies get there 6-12 months in and then move on to better company,but most of the better companies required experience.I see drivers who started with Swift Werner etc got there 6-12 months in and move on to better companies.Your first year is the toughest,after that,more doors open.

 

personally I went with Transport America pretty good company (but that's 20yrs ago) nowadays, i'd prolly go with schneider.

 

Set up a list of what you want out of a company. Set yourself some goals 1yr,5yr, and so on. Look at everything you can and don't just look at what type of truck or transmission. Look at the benefits and how the company will help you. After you have a couple of pages then get a list of trucking companies. Go through the process of elimination so you come out with the best that fits you. Do not go along with everyone else and just fill out applications on-line. Get some companies that are near your location and go and see them. A good company does not need to advertise for drivers. You should have at least 20 to 50 companies lined up.

If you walk in and ask to speak with the person that does the hiring and ask him or her what it will take to get hired on with that comany it shows them you really want that job. It's much better than looking at a computer screen and just a name. Plus if they do not have an opening maybe they know who does. I know we did. If a new driver walked into my office and asked for work I would tell them we need experience but so and so might give you a shot. You never know about companies, some can get around the requirement for experience if they like you. Especially if they are self-insured. I would want to know I gave it every possible shot to find a job and just didn't sit at home and apply on-line.