Inexperienced 26 Yr Old Male Interested In Company Sponsored Otr Trainining

I have a dog that I would have to be able to take with me. Other than that, I don't have many other requirements.

I understand wanting to bring your dog with you. I am a dog owner myself. My dog will be staying with my Mom while I start my Truck Driving career. It seems to me that there are so many things to learn and deal with my first year on the road, that trying to take care of my dog at the same time would be overwhelming. Just my 2 cents.

I agree with this. There are so many things to learn the first year that most companies make you wait 6 months until your elegible for a pet rider. My advice would be to wait that first year before you add a dog into the mix. I am thinking about getting a dog or cat to keep with me here but we will see how that goes. I have 2 dogs and a cat at home to think about as well lol

David, it seems both of your recent speeding tickets are for more than 15 over. Those are treated more seriously than less than 15. That is considered "reckless driving".

In the TT article Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry it says:

Tickets and accidents in the last three years will be scrutinized. Patterns of speeding or other moving violations, within the last six years, will have a huge impact on placement in the trucking industry.

This is something you'll have to deal with.

I drive for Maverick OTR Glass. I just recently went through training it was a good experience. They have flatbed which I will occasionally do when there isn't a Glass load. I do get paid for dead head miles. Maverick has been very professional and a good choice on my part. When I was deciding I created a poster board with companies down the side and categories across the top and then I called each one.

You could call Maverick recruiting and ask for Marshall give him my name as a referral. He was very helpful and honest.

Hope this helps good luck friend.

Glenn.

Flat bedding isn't as much work as you think. Anytime I have to tarp something tall the forklift driver usually always puts my tarp up there for me. Yes you take time to strap and tarp but I figure who doesn't need a little exercise. That's one thing that turned me on to flat bedding. I almost went with maverick they seem like a great company. But ultimately I went with Melton and I couldn't be happier. No you don't just slam doors, or drop and hook. But I love it.

Errol, one of the two speeding tickets I have had in the last four years has stuck.

What I mean is that the other was "withheld adjudication" which is basically not guilty.

The one they did stick was a ninety in a seventy so you may be right.

Philly fan, the poster chart thing sounds like a great plan. I tend to get a little confused on fine detail comparisons.

I guess top criteria should be leniency towards speeding, time until I can bring my dog on board and type of trailer/materials.

Flunkie, I was really leaning toward flatbed, I may even try to get into drop decks or something so I can capitalize on my heavy equipment mechanics training.

I'm not afraid of work, I actually think it would be nice to get the blood pumping.

I really appreciate everyone's input, it's great to have questions now instead of making a wrongfully informed choice.

The one they did stick was a ninety in a seventy so you may be right

WHOA.............slow down dude. Those kind of things are career killers in the Trucking Industry. Even the other tickets you have received, "witheld adjudication" or not, will STILL be used against you in this industry. Trucking Insurance Companies despise those types of driving records.