Ok, just understand the first year of trucking is the roughest. Not to many companies will give him an opportunity because their insurance don't cover drivers with less than a year or two experience. And it also depends on his driving and criminal record. Once he completes a year, the door of opportunity will burst wide open, and better jobs will come his way. You guys made an excellent decision entering the trucking industry. The first year is rough when you have family and bills to handle.it will get better.. does he have all his endorsements?(hazmat,tankers, doubles)
new trucking family & we are STARVING! It has to be better than this!??
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Oh thank you thank you so much for that glimmer of hope you just gave us
Ok he has no criminal records, no bad things at all. And no endorsements YET. But if thats what he needs to better succeed here he said he will get them. So, is it wise to just stay put the first year, which is only 7 more months?? Are some companies really better pay as far as being a company driver goes? Or does everyone max out at around .50 cents per mile? I do understand we need to work our way up, and earn our place. It's just been so very hard to make this change I guess I was just searching for some immediate relief lol. Thank you for your time
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This sounds wonderful! I looked up the one close to us YRC, they seem to offer just what we need!! I will continue to look into more like them. To check out all options. & I will speak to hubby this weekend & tell him to try & start gearing himself toward his other endorsements. I know he LOVES the flatbed, so I guess he can choose someone like TMC (if he really wants to stay flatbed lol) or or an LTL company soon. I know all this information is so valuable, thank you guys so much! you are very kind!! I can't wait to sit & show him all this Have a great evening! & Stay safe!
TRUCKEE411 Thanks this.
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Yes, that's a wonderful idea I had to look up what intermodal was. lol That sounds interesting. Yes, MANY ppl have mentioned the Melton trucking company, so we will look at that also. So far the most popular places on my thread here are TMC, Melton, Decker, & any LTL. (Yes, I have been actually taking notes as we go on here lol
I would like to know what ppl think about Maverick? (our current co.) It seems a lot of ppl rank tmc & mav in the same group? and why do some here call them bottom feeders? lol just wondering Maverick seems really nice, & many company drivers seem happy, but it takes a while to move up the pay scale. They offer the older trucks to buy & you can be IC at one year, and we speak to many drivers who are paying off the truck very soon, & the wives tell me they are making around 2000.00 a week. (but bad weeks happen too) Now there is a guy I mentioned earlier, who tells me he clears that much at USA too, but it seems for like 80% of ppl things do not go so well... I just find it interesting that some can do that lease deal just fine & others can not. It seems to be if the company supports you enough you can do better? but who knows. lol Still way over our head as of now. ok well, have a great night. ttys thanks again
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Looking at it now. They do not give hardly any ifo on the website of what they offer. Thank you for the Name i'll keep a check on them too.
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