Recent graduate with a decision to make

drvrtech77 · Mar 23, 2022

CoastofTexas92 said: ↑

To all the truckers on here.. I was needing some information and help on deciding what company to start with. Im a recent graduate from Alvin community college. I live in League City,Tx which is halfway to Houston,Tx and Galveston,Tx. I have a few companies that I've contacted so far. Freymiller, Butler transport and national carriers. I've heard good and bad from all 3 of course but I'm just trying to see if anyone could help me out with info or if anyone worked for any of these companies. Freymiller is calling me back when a trainer is available. National told me that im approved on there application. I'm really down to either Freymiller or national. I'm looking at OTR or Regional reefer for now. I do have X endorsements but for now I wanted to just get training and experience down first. I do have a background being on deferred probation for 2 felonies but I've completed those probations so here in a few years I'll get them sealed or expunged. Someone told me that national is harder to get on with but I explained my past and mistakes to recruiter and they now approved me. Sorry for this long post I just wanted everyone to know exactly what's going on and if anyone can give me some information or advice I'd really appreciate it. Thank you truckers!
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Freymiller picks up in Galveston quite a bit..they have a small drop lot on harborside dr..

WesternPlains · Mar 23, 2022

Schneider has a training terminal on Bay Area Blvd.

bryan21384 · Mar 23, 2022

Judge said: ↑

Woody Bogler Career
I’ve talked to a few of their drivers, none had a bad thing to say.

They got dryvans too.
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I see them some a lot. One of my coworkers came from their dry van side and he couldn't get out of there quick enough. He said they kept sending him to the Northeast and thr maintenance was sketchy. Those Petes they run look rather sharp to me!! I've heard a lot more positive about their end dump division. I think they are offering a sign on bonus for end dump guys.

Judge · Mar 23, 2022

Yeah, that’s who I talked too was the end dump guys.

RockinChair · Mar 24, 2022

WesternPlains said: ↑

Schneider has a training terminal on Bay Area Blvd.
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Heniff and Tidewater also had yards on that road, last time I was over that way.

Chinatown · Mar 24, 2022

RockinChair said: ↑

Heniff and Tidewater also had yards on that road, last time I was over that way.
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Heniff and Tidewater both hire new cdl school grads from approved schools.

CoastofTexas92 · Mar 24, 2022

WesternPlains said: ↑

Howdy! I grew up in Clear Lake City. Went to Clear Creek High only for Ag. Class.
I get down to Freeport regularly on a delivery.
Consider local? I don’t know if they’ll hire a newby? Pilot needs drivers to haul fuel there. Pretty easy compared to most fuel. It’s always the same to different Pilots. Met a supervisor at the Pilot on 225 and Red Bluff Road. He works and supervises. Easy to make six figures. He said it’s easy.
You’d need to go there early morning hours. They start something like 3am? He’d probably be there at 4 or 5. Even later?
They pay by the hour. So you don’t have to worry about having to wait to load up.
BTW...You graduated from Alvin? Heard that is one tough school.
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Oh okay thanks for the info and yeah I went to creek my freshman year then ended up graduating at clear springs 2010. Lived in league City since 2001. Yeah Alvin was a good school. Jimmie munk is the instructor and he doesn't hold your hand training you so it made it better for me because of the way he trained us. Only had 4 people in a class. San JAC I heard has 10 students in a class and I feel bad because that's not alot of drive time behind the wheel. Yeah man if you have any info on how you did it or where to go I'm listening and taking advice that's for sure

CoastofTexas92 · Mar 24, 2022

Chinatown said: ↑

Heniff and Tidewater both hire new cdl school grads from approved schools.
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Chinatown I appreciate your help man

drvrtech77 said: ↑

Freymiller picks up in Galveston quite a bit..they have a small drop lot on harborside dr..
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That's what the recruiter told me on the phone that I'm a good selection for the company because of Galveston and Houston combined. I'm smack dab in the middle of g town and h town. Trucking is big in this area and I appreciate y'all for the info. Freymiller is trying to get me in by the 30th of march here in a few days.
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CoastofTexas92 · Mar 24, 2022

drvrtech77 said: ↑

Freymiller picks up in Galveston quite a bit..they have a small drop lot on harborside dr..
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Judge said: ↑

Woody Bogler Career
I’ve talked to a few of their drivers, none had a bad thing to say.

They got dryvans too.
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I appreciate it I'll look into it.

CoastofTexas92 · Mar 24, 2022

Six9GS said: ↑

You are most likely going to hear both good and bad stuff about any company. None are 'perfect'. It doesn't make it easy to choose where you start. I ended up mostly going with an intuition which wasn't really based in anything objective. Fortunately, for me, my intuition got lucky (as it seldom does). I'm with Swift and started with them and they have worked well for me. But, I have my own unique priorities. Definitely those who have had bad luck with Swift and whose priorities don't jive together and they find a different company that works for them.
Although it is strongly advised to try and stick with your first company at least a year, it is easier to swap to a different company being a driver than in most occupations. So, nothing gets set in concrete. If you end up somewhere that doesn't work right for you, you can always go elsewhere. If you can tolerate your first company for at least a year, it'll help since you won't have a job hopper background that some companies may frown upon. Also, in that first year you will probably get better sense of which company may work better for you. No choice in the beginning is necessarily right or wrong. Ends up being kinda a luck thing I think.
It used to be that in the beginning, you don't have as many options. After a year a few open up and after two years most open up. After about five years they'll all open up. But, with the driver shortage, many companies are hiring drivers with less experience than they used to require before they'd even bother to consider you. Unsure if the driver shortage is going to fade away anytime soon.
Best of luck to you! Keep us updated on where you end up and how it works for you.
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Yeah thanks man. I know that I'm for sure trying to stick out a year with first company. I've been doing my research and it's always advised from experienced truck drivers to stick it out the whole year. I watch alot of YouTube truckers and they also put out some info. So swift working out for you? Yeah I hear freymiller training is like 8 weeks which is no problem I want to get best training not get a week then put out by myself.

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