Need Help With Deciding What Company To Drive For
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Welcome Scott. I completely understand your position. I also got into trucking after retiring. You seem to have a mixed list here. Depending on where you live may narrow some of it down. Us express is dry van with alot of regional and dedicated stuff. MCT does alot of flatbed along with TMC. From what I know TMC is a great company. Maverick started out flatbed only and has branched into the temp controlled stuff. If your looking for longer runs then you may need to look at the larger companies. All of them say they run the lower 48 but in reality they may be more regionalized. Something to keep in mind when talking with each company.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.
Just my 2 cents, recruiters will tell you almost anything to get you in the door. Its been said here a million times, take what they say with a grain of salt. I'm in school myself and our instructors say the same. Just do a quick search of any companies you're interested in and hopefully you'll find some good accurate info.
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I need help ASAP. I got my class A in October and I briefly drove OTR for a company. I left them because there training and other practices were not what was told by the recruiter. I've been looking at other companies but the reviews I read are very mixed. I need the advice of drivers who know the companies. I have narrowed it down to Maverick (temperature control division or glass division), TMC, US Express or MCT. I'm 50 years old and just getting into the trucking industry after working behind a desk for 30 years. I retired and I'm doing this for something to do and see the country a little. Please help so I can get to driving soon.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.