Which Company to choose from?

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  1. Rambler470

    Rambler470 Bobtail Member

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    I live in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area of PA.

    I recently graduated CDL school.

    There are no shortage of trucking companies in my area.

    Most of them want at least 1 yr experience.

    What are some "good" companies I can take a look at that accept recent CDL graduates and also preferably have at least some or most of the following:

    1) Home weekly or close
    2) Preferably do not do hair follicle testing
    3) Takes new drivers
    4) Pay at least average
    5) Have some truck perks like APU, XM Radio, Cooler

    Thanks...
     
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  3. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    2) do not do hair follicle testing.

    You DO NOT need to be driving a truck.

    Sorry, come again.
     
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  4. Rambler470

    Rambler470 Bobtail Member

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    I did say "preferably". It is just a personal conviction not a requirement. My hair is at least 2 feet long and it takes a while to replace that. I'm no spring chicken...lol And I like my hair, every one of them...lol
     
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  5. keebler13579

    keebler13579 Heavy Load Member

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    Home weekly good luck finding that as a rookie might try some of the Foodservice companies or coke they might take ya
     
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  6. Rambler470

    Rambler470 Bobtail Member

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    After initial training of course. What's reasonable/average to expect to be home? I can go to a regional route after training, right?
     
  7. avenger79

    avenger79 Medium Load Member

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    you know they can take hair from your legs right? no worries about your hair on your head that way.
     
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  8. Elendil

    Elendil Heavy Load Member

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    They take a hair. They don't shave you bald.

    "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"
    -Shakespeare
     
  9. Rambler470

    Rambler470 Bobtail Member

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    They take enough to fill a straw or the size of a #2 pencil or so I've heard

    and

    "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"-Shakespeare
    I am a dude, over 40, with 2' or more of hair, yes....lol both my younger brothers are bald so I guess I got it all...
     
  10. avenger79

    avenger79 Medium Load Member

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    actually it was a #2 pecil in diam and maybe 2 inches in length. had to have it for the current job. my hair is very short. she wound up using my legs
     
  11. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    Yeah I bet you'll fool EVERYONE with this excuse
     
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