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Jobs Advice - USA - For a begining trucks' driver
Tema: Good Starting Company?
Question: Just graduated from school...whats a good company to go with?
USA - Google Groups/misc.transport.trucking, by tscottme -5 Oct 2005: -- This is like asking "who is a good person to marry" or "what is a good meal to eat." A good company for me; won't go OTR for multiple weeks, pet must be allowed, no reefer or flatbed, weekly pay via direct depost, terminal near my house, etc., etc. might be perfectly unsuitable for you... You need to be able to choose between companies in light of your priorities... Some priorities would include a strong desire to work in or to avoid certain areas/regions. A strong desire to haul or avoid types of freight with or without driver load/unload. Another priority would be pay and benefits and possiblity of them allowing riders. Some drivers wouldn't haul Hooter's waitresses for a $1,000 per day if they had to drive one type of truck or another. Some drivers might not even know what make of engine is in their truck... It's my impression that new drivers grossly underestimate the importance of home-time whenlooking for their first job. If you are married or have kids, this is an even more important factor to consider... Your best options often happen if you are fortunate to live near an intersection of major interstate highways... Avoid Swift unless you personally know a long-time Swift driver and that driver is happy... Ditto CR England. If their work culture is compatible I would consider Schneider National. If you can fit in they will provide you with a good work routine and good training... The truth is that you may not know until you have begun working as a driver what factors are important and which factors you find are less important -- (NP: Many Thanks to...) Scott
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