womdering about Covenant trucking

2019? They do 8, 9, 10 year CDLs in Florida?

 

Didn't realize any state had an 8 year license.

 

WI is an 8 year license.

 

Wow, ok. Back ro Covenant.

 

I drove for Covenant when I was first getting into the business. Gave em about a year. Regular solo division is horrible. I'll tell you that right off the bat. Dealing with the idiots at the white house is frustrating. It's like enlisting in the military every time you want to drive off the yard. If you can squeeze onto a dedicated route you're good to go. I actually enjoyed the Georgia Pacific dedicated run I had. They will not let you idle for crap, but I was lucky and had an APU. I switched to team division and that was my best experience. Had a DM who kept us moving and I made a ton of money. Had a great team mate and it worked well. The hotel sucks, but what do you expect? Orientation is like a revolving door. The meals are crap. Pretty much what you can expect from a 'starter' company. And I wouldn't hold my breath that Swift or any of them are any better. Just set your jaw and get through it and you'll eventually get to the better smaller companies.

 

Not driving for the last 8 years means you'll have to be re-trained. That means being paired up with another driver/trainer for a few weeks after you complete orientation, at a trainees pay rate.
I'm not sure what trucking company you should apply to but be prepared to stay with that company for 1 year (standard contract), at ridiculously low wages.
Your best bet is to first check out the local trucking companies in your area that might be able to help you but as with most, if not all trucking companies, their insurance requires at least 1 year of verifiable driving experience within the last 2-3 years.
Good luck and I hope everything works out for you.

 

Don't call CRST either...swift maybe but only because I haven't had a run in with them.

 

"It's a child not a choice"....Meanwhile, their bending their drivers over the fuel tanks..Good Christians my rear end..Bottom feeders under the guise of Christianity..Nice. Gee, maybe you can be a trainer in 6 months and make the big bucks.