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Who is the best company to work for a newbie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SnOwYRioT, Aug 27, 2017.

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  1. Aug 27, 2017 #1
    SnOwYRioT

    SnOwYRioT Bobtail Member

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    I been scanning through various trucking companies that sponsee CDL-A schools that hire after successful completion.
    Swift trans, steven's etc was looking for the best pay cpm along with trucks etc and I been going at this first month doing plenty of research to which one would better fit for me far as knowledge, pay and quality of truck for my first year and majority threads I read have been worst at the most I been driving freightliner box truck for 2 years along with towing experience and I'm already in heading into otr I just want some insight to getting my feet wet just looking for a good starting company while I will be able to be comfortable the first year without having to struggle any help is appreciated
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2017 #2
    slim shady

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    Theres so many choices, your location would help
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2017 #3
    Allow Me.

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    You just need to jump in somewhere and figure it out as you go. You may get lucky and stay with the first co or quit or get fired your 3rd week out. Or, quit trucking altogether in month 2 ! But be advised....trucking is trucking, no matter what name is on the truck door !
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2017 #4
    Puppage

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    Slim....no offense but my Canadiens are gunna win it all this season. Just say'n.
     
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  7. Aug 27, 2017 #5
    tscottme

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    Your best shot at succeeding in trucking is specific information on particular companies from individual drivers. You volunteer to get what they get. Otherwise you volunteer for what's behind door number 3, before you even know you are making an important decision.

    What would you say if someone asked "who's the best woman to marry?" or "what kind of food should I eat?" If you don't fit with a trucking company you will be miserable, over/underworked, broke, asked to do dangerous things, etc. You are not average and trucking companies are not average. You need to get specifics on trucking companies and then pick among the ones you know about.

    This decision will likely decide if you stay in the industry or quickly leave. IMO
     
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  8. Aug 27, 2017 #6
    SnOwYRioT

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    Yeah I understand that. I was looking at Stevens for a bit people telling me they lay pretty good but being on the outside looking in other then reading comments of how bad certain companies are I guess the safe bet would get in to find out. I'm already in a job that I know I could do better trying to get insight see what's out there worst case wait out a year and find greener pastors
     
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  9. Aug 27, 2017 #7
    FlexinTarzan

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    CR England and Stevens are the 2 lowest paying Starter Companies and Lease Hustle. I would lean you towards Prime for just starting out. The dirty secret is Starter Companies that are straight Reefer have you sitting a lot while uncompensated.
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2017 #8
    SnOwYRioT

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    My uncle worked for CR England and said the pay wasn't worth it and he quit. Prime I have been looking. Just trying to remember 10 years of work history bit iffy for me
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2017 #9
    Texas_hwy_287

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    Just ask the guru @Chinatown he will point you into the right direction.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2017 #10
    Chinatown

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    Since you live in Austin, try a company that trains in Texas.
    FFE (Frozen Food Express) - Lancaster,TX
    Western Dairy Transport - Abernathy,TX (www.wdtmilk.com)
    Roehl Transport - Grand Prairie,TX
    Raider Express - Ft. Worth,TX
    Millis Transfer - Burleson,TX
     
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