Which Company for a Beginner?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rocknroller4, Feb 4, 2017.

  1. DoubleO7

    DoubleO7 Road Train Member

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    Where do you live? Wanna make $1,000 per week guaranteed?
     
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  3. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    No knock against trooper but the guy drove a year maybe more? I'll call on trooper when I need police advice. China is the company man!
     
  4. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    I have two friends that graduated with me back in September. One went to Schneider and the other Werner and both want to find a better job at this point. Both are not getting many miles and have had to sit days for a load...
    Schneider imo, new grad time with a trainer is too short and their trucks are too slow. My friend has already had a couple incidents..

    Werner imo, their training is too long but I must say that my friend has been incident free and really liked the company at first. His problem now is that his paychecks are only around $450 per week and he's had to wait a few days for loads more than once.

    Me...after going to a flatbed company with shiny trucks I quit due to being paired wit a fat, lazy, slob of a trainer.

    I ended up putting a resume on Craigslist and landed an incredible job as a IC. They handed me the keys to a 2016 Cascadia and are running my buttons off. Truck is governed at 75mph and I'm given the freedom and respect we all deserve.

    I get no benefits but I make incredible money for a newbie. My net take home for my first week ( four loads) was over $1,800...The other drivers with a lot of experience are pulling in $2,500ish a week.

    Don't jump at the first mega that offers you a job because you are only going to be treated like cattle...and don't do what I did....choosing a company because they have shiny trucks :)

    Think outside the box as I ended up doing and you may just land your dream job out of the gate..

    Lastly...take Chinatowns advice...you won't go wrong if you do.
     
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  5. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    Britton would be near the top
     
  6. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    MC Donalds you will make more and be home every night
     
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  7. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    And if you do really well you can move up to being Mayor Mc Cheese.
     
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  8. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Humble cents you gotta see which company fits or meet your criteria and needs, just because some drivers have gotten a bad experience doesn't mean it won't work out for ya. Good luck
     
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  9. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    How about :
    Halliburton
    Baker Hughes
    Schlumberger
    Liberty Oilfield Services
    Job title
    "EQUIPMENT OPERATOR"

    Location: Williston, ND; Gillette, WY; Henderson, CO; Odessa, TX

    General tasks:

    This position has a minimum requirement of a valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A. Job duties consist of but are not limited to:


    Pre and Post trip inspections
    Safe Frac equipment operation
    Equipment maintenance and appearance
    Hours of service are DOT applicable
    Ensure all logbooks and pre/post trips are neat, complete and accurate
     
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  10. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Outstanding work, phenomenal pay...until the camel jockeys knock the bottom out of the price of a barrel again. Then it dies overnight.
     
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  11. BlackThought

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    If you can find a company that has Apus and fridges day one go for it.
     
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