Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Your Opinion on a Company That Hires Newbies with No Schooling

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by FLATBED, Feb 9, 2012.

Page 2 of 3
  1. Feb 9, 2012 #11
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    6,665
    5,499
    Sep 14, 2008
    Back behind the Wheel and out of the OFFICE
    0
    Lets leave the BACK IN THE DAY to the CRUSTY OLD DRIVERS THREAD.:) , I started out with heres the keys , hand written instructions and $20 EMERG money.

    We are talking TODAY with the traffic and conditions facing todays driver.

    His route takes him through major cities , talking 6 to 10 lanes each direction ( we did not start out like that , not built yet ) , would you have wanted to start out that way.
     
    FLATBED, Feb 9, 2012
    FLATBED, Feb 9, 2012
    #11
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Feb 9, 2012 #12
    Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    6,761
    84
    Jun 11, 2010
    looking for a new stalker
    0
    i guess it all depends on your point of view...i have done both and i would rather drive chicago than NYC....
     
    Giggles the Original, Feb 9, 2012
    Giggles the Original, Feb 9, 2012
    #12
  4. Feb 9, 2012 #13
    Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    6,761
    84
    Jun 11, 2010
    looking for a new stalker
    0

    NO...but coulda:biggrin_25522:...just have chewed a lot more gum...lol
     
    Giggles the Original, Feb 9, 2012
    Giggles the Original, Feb 9, 2012
    #13
    RickG Thanks this.
  5. Feb 9, 2012 #14
    Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

    719
    769
    Dec 27, 2011
    Sacramento,Ca
    0
    I tuaght myself to drive in a reo and a 58 jimmy didn,t even have a lic back then, just over 25 years with a lic now and not one ticket or accident to date in a truck, and one ticket for 10 over in my 05 chevy in 05. No hand holding for me. Drive safe.
     
    Bill104, Feb 9, 2012
    Bill104, Feb 9, 2012
    #14
    Fatboy42 and RickG Thank this.
  7. Feb 9, 2012 #15
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    6,665
    5,499
    Sep 14, 2008
    Back behind the Wheel and out of the OFFICE
    0
    Ok no hand holding BACK then , the QUESTION is would you jump into an 18 WHEELER today and START out after 1 week with a so called trainer and run to NEW YORK CITY.
     
    FLATBED, Feb 9, 2012
    FLATBED, Feb 9, 2012
    #15
  8. Feb 9, 2012 #16
    Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    6,761
    84
    Jun 11, 2010
    looking for a new stalker
    0
    not being difficult, but yeah i would...but would not recommend it today for most.......more traffic, more lanes, construction...etc...lot more to deal with today than there used to be...in some aspects anyway...
     
    Giggles the Original, Feb 9, 2012
    Giggles the Original, Feb 9, 2012
    #16
  9. Feb 10, 2012 #17
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

    12,812
    6,135
    Jul 22, 2008
    Owensboro , KY
    0
    It's not as bad as running mountain passes with a "trainer" in the sleeper with a $300 a week team codriver right out of school .
    Some newbies are better off with no trainer at all than with some of the "trainers" BFI's have . How many newbies with real potential left the industry because they got stuck with the wrong trainer ?
     
    RickG, Feb 10, 2012
    RickG, Feb 10, 2012
    #17
  10. Feb 10, 2012 #18
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    6,665
    5,499
    Sep 14, 2008
    Back behind the Wheel and out of the OFFICE
    0
    MOD'S can you lock or delete this thread , it's going no place.
     
    FLATBED, Feb 10, 2012
    FLATBED, Feb 10, 2012
    #18
    123456 Thanks this.
  11. Feb 10, 2012 #19
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

    12,812
    6,135
    Jul 22, 2008
    Owensboro , KY
    0
    Or maybe not going in the direction you want it to ??
     
    RickG, Feb 10, 2012
    RickG, Feb 10, 2012
    #19
  12. Feb 10, 2012 #20
    LibTom

    LibTom Bobtail Member

    7
    0
    Feb 8, 2012
    0
    Everyone has to start somewhere.

    It sounds better than everyone saying you need 5 years experience before we will hire you. How are you supposed to get experience if no one will hire you?
     
    LibTom, Feb 10, 2012
    LibTom, Feb 10, 2012
    #20
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 2 of 3