Who would you go for?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bstrong3, Jul 13, 2015.

  1. marineman227

    marineman227 Dock Waterer

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    6 miles from the house to the yard for me and I still have to take a nap when I get there. Maybe I'm doing this super trucker thing wrong
     
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  3. Angry trucker

    Angry trucker Bobtail Member

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    Try swift transportation lease is good ,god money each week great people in office and great bunch drivers I've met here so fsr
     
  4. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    street beater Road Train Member

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  6. rda2580

    rda2580 Heavy Load Member

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    If you have tanker endorsement look them up 1st, some do take Grads. Chinatown has answered this question many times in here. Good luck.
     
  7. Angry trucker

    Angry trucker Bobtail Member

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    Swift transport their all over with terminals.
     
  8. bstrong3

    bstrong3 Light Load Member

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    Its not just that it is a 5 days out home on weekends and they slip seat, I was hoping to bring the truck home, but everyone is saying schneider or melton.I guess I can rule out Prime, but haven't heard much about Roehl?
     
  9. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    Keep in mind that Schneider is turning towards an automatic fleet. You might love that but if you get some years in and move up to another company you're going to be at a disadvantage in that discipline. This is all subjective though.
    A perfect company for one person could be a terrible company for you. Look at things that are important to you and weigh out your options.
    For instance list some things that are a must, like pet friendly, weekly home time, passenger policies, etc...this could rule a company or two out completely for you without needing to do much research and wasting your time.
    I wouldn't base my decision solely off opinions of other drivers for that reason, find all the facts you can and decide what works for you.
     
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  10. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    any 7/3 that I have heard of is slip seating so sharing a truck. Scheider seems to have the best training out of all the companies. I drive 1 1/2 hours to my terminal and it's nothing. Home weekends so only do it twice a week.
     
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  11. Mdick2328

    Mdick2328 Bobtail Member

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    I know you are new to trucking and me too but the longer i drive the smaller the company i want to go to. melton calls me all the time and they pays i think around 40 cents a mile for starters and trust me they run but you have to stay out a month trust me i know a guy that works there he does good .. just a heads up
     
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