What company for Team driving for newbies

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by highvoltage, Nov 17, 2013.

  1. highvoltage

    highvoltage Bobtail Member

    A good friend and myself are talking about getting our CDL and start team driving. I had my CDL three years ago and drove for USA truck. But since I let it expired and so I need to do it all over again. We are looking for company paid training. So all that said, what company would you suggest? We are looking at Prime or Swift. I see Prime you need to be with your trainer for 4-6 months before getting first seat.

    Thank you,
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    https://drive4crst.com/landing/?r=Cl...LandingPageSys

    CRST would be the quickest, cheapest with only an 8 month obligation.

    After that you can work for these companies running coast to coast teaming.

    Benny Whithead Trucking
    WLA Inc.
    Cooke Trucking Company
    Hardy Bros. Inc


    & several others
     
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  4. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    I team with hubby... We are with Central Refrigerated... So far so good (3 years now)... It's a better proposition for us though, all money goes in one account, instead of splitting it.
     
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  5. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    Does Central Refrigerated pay pretty good for teams ? I have been looking at US Xpress. Do you know which is the best company for newbies.
     
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  6. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    on par with other 'starter' companies... We have found them OK to work for... Straight forward in what they want and expect. Same hiccups as any other companies, but they have worked with us to retain us... They have also rehired two other couples/teams that I know of that looked for greener pastures and came back... That says a lot right there to me.
     
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  7. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Look into Conway Truckload also.
     
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  8. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    Wife & I team at US Xpress. We're overall happy here. Miles are good as long as you get on a dedicated account.

    Teams here get a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia. They've been buying automatics & 10 Speeds.

    Since you live in Alabama, you would go to the Tunnil Hill, GA terminal. Orientation is 2 and a half days. You get your truck & off you go.
     
  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I'd have a look at the 70+ reviews of CRST on 'indeed' - before looking into them.
    Or the ones on here.
     
  10. jk72180

    jk72180 Light Load Member

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    4-6 months training with prime is high more like 3. I started mid August and am going in for upgrade this week. Pay during training is good after you obtain your cdl my net is usually 515 highest was 610.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    Well, the company is a cheap way to get the CDL & team training and 8 months later leave for something better and be debt free.
     
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