Picked Wrong Industry; Laid Off; Now What?

Na thanks. Some can’t see the truck next to them you think they’ll see me?

 

Hard to say. You're limited with the large dog, so tried to list companies that might work with you.
Some drivers are satisfied with the companies and some gripe and complain.

 

Contact Magnum logistics out of Fargo, ND. They will for sure hire you for OTR and you can bring your dog after training. I had a 100 pound Black German Shepard with me on the road with them. Saw a few drivers with bully breeds as well. So breed and looks will not be an issue. They also have one of the better training programs. The trainer sits in the passenger seat, the trainee drives. Not like the glorified team driving many companies do.

Also ask them about other opportunities. We recently hired a couple of line haul drivers right out of school at the Sioux Falls terminal on the LTL side of the company. So they might be willing to bring you on for home daily experience as well. They have a terminal in Kansas City. If nothing else, you might be able to transfer there after you get a little experience.

If you go otr make sure the trucks are equipped for driver comfort no matter what company you choose. A fridge, an APU and an inverter are all things I would never drive otr without. Magnum has all of that in every sleeper truck.

 

Yes, check with Magnum LTD
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They are only good for 10-12 hours, tops. If you do a 34 in the truck, you will be hating life in the summer.

 

Mine is good for that. Plus can start truck for 30 minutes and find for awhile. Did 40 hours and started truck 3 times 30-45 each time.

 

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Freymiller has a pretty solid reputation. The only concern that I would have is the fact that they were recently bought out by an investment firm. I wish you the best when you get out on the road with Freymiller. I am sure that you will do well. Hopefully that investment firm doesn't try to run Freymiller under.