Which company should i choose?

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  1. liz060270

    liz060270 Bobtail Member

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    I was a driver with the Army, and just finished school with Roadmaster. I have offers from Schneider, Werner, TMC, and Stevens, any thoughts on which company would be best to start out with? thanks for any input
     
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  3. The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    It all depends on where you live. Where do you live or which major city do you live by?? TMC is flatbed. If flatbeds what your interested in, id also apply to Maverick which also has a reefer division. Training at both Maverick and TMC is top notch. For van, i'd eliminate Werner. I'd also look at HO Wolding which is a small company worth looking into. I'd also consider Averitt Express if they have a location near you. Other companies worth looking into, Garner, Valley, Epes, Knight/Squire, Conway. In my opinion, it would be worth submitting an application in Abiliene Motor Express as they take select students. I would use Werner as a last resort. Hope this helps.
     
  4. GreyHound

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    Gordon might be worth looking into. Your pay is not gonna be that great just starting out but its best to go with a company with a good csa score.
     
  5. ManeshJiani

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    Dear Fellows,
    This is Engineer Manesh Jiani from Pakistan belongs to a religious minority here. I'm too much interested in the truck world and long haulage as its concerned with Mass Transit. So may any of friends tell me how to proceed?
     
  6. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Stay as far away from averrit as you can. You will starve to death with these people. I live close to their headquarters and tried them. Worst 2 months of my life. The only company worse than them was central transport.
     
  7. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Manesh... let me be the first to apologize for the previous remarks. What makes this country great is all the diverse cultures that have come here with a desire to work and succeed. I am acquainted with many who have come here from Pakistan and India and have found them to be very honest and hard working people. There are those in this country that believe if anyone comes here then they are going to take something away from them. If you want to drive a truck in the states then I am sure the Department of Motor Vehicles in the State you choose to reside in will advise you of what the requirements are.
    Good luck .. and a word of caution... never use the term "mass transit" in the U.S. kind of makes us a little nervous over here...lol
     
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  8. RizenPhoenix

    RizenPhoenix Road Train Member

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    IF you want to do flatbed go TMC, they are very pro-veteran. Of what's left after that I'd take Schneider. Stevens would be a little meh and I would rather live under a bridge then go with Werner.
     
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  9. ManeshJiani

    ManeshJiani Bobtail Member

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  11. brutus16097

    brutus16097 Bobtail Member

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    look at companies that a good reputation ,ask other drivers that work the company your looking at.look at this like basic training,the more you learn the more viable you become,look a safer score......bad scores mean more inspections,companies are looking to fill a trk.2-3 conversations with a recruiter is not an informed decision.many factors come into play,location,pay,benifits......How do they treat students.......when will i get home.bear in mind you need to stay with your first company at a year,then you can the shots
     
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