Transport America is a Good Company to start with!!

Well i think the company has my best interests at heart, lol

 

Yep until they screw with your pay and license right?

 

, i was lucky in the sense that i was laid off from the railroad so i was just looking to stay busy but they did smear my dac, so when i get furloughed again ill have to try something different to do

 

Good luck. Thanks for starting this thread. It was helpful to me. Where are you off to?

 

can any of your drivers tell me about the rider program or do they even have one?

 

after 60 days and any one 10 and up

 

My husband has 3 months experience, so far. He's looking at switching to Transport America. By the time he gets home again, he'll have his 4 months experience. The problem we're running into is we're both impatient. Do you know how long would it be before I would be able to ride with him? I do not have a CDL, nor do I plan to get it.
I read that you were getting 2000 mi/wk? Is that fairly common? Are the tractors equipped with APUs? Do you scan your paperwork in at truckstops? Does TA use elogs? How are the benefits?
I've read a few things where people have had bad experiences. Have you had any you wouldn't mind sharing? One of the things I've read is that they will put you in a crappy tractor to start with. Is this true? My husband has had bad experiences with his current tractor and the last thing we need is him being put in another tractor that needs to be in the shop every other week.

 

Do you know how long would it be before I would be able to ride with him? i think its 60 days

I read that you were getting 2000 mi/wk? Up to 2500 - 3000

Are the tractors equipped with APUs? Some trucks do but you do get a bunk heater

Do you scan your paperwork in at truckstops? No you scan them from the trucks

Does TA use elogs? Yes

How are the benefits? Ok

I've read a few things where people have had bad experiences. Have you had any you wouldn't mind sharing? Not many , just some with night FM

One of the things I've read is that they will put you in a crappy tractor to start with. Is this true? they have no crappy trucks people think that they will get a top of the line truck when they start.