Not Sure If Ive Asked Beforw But Whats The Best Company For New Teams
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All these companies have enough business for you.
Road training as teams is hard to do because that means there's three on the truck. The truck and schedules aren't made for that.
Get your proper training, and you can then arrange to drive as two to a team. After a few years, you'll have almost enough experience combined to start the headaches and hassle of owning your own fleet.
(Hint: drive as teams, but just let the company deal with the expenses and problems of ownership.)
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
Haha makes sense , this website is GOLD when are we getting a APP and truckinTruth radio? Lol
All these companies have enough business for you.
Road training as teams is hard to do because that means there's three on the truck. The truck and schedules aren't made for that.
Get your proper training, and you can then arrange to drive as two to a team. After a few years, you'll have almost enough experience combined to start the headaches and hassle of owning your own fleet.
(Hint: drive as teams, but just let the company deal with the expenses and problems of ownership.)
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
when are we getting a APP and truckinTruth radio?
Well we do have an app for CDL practice tests here:
Android App: CDL Practice Tests
I've thought about doing podcasts of some sort. Actually I'm glad you said that. Maybe I will put together something, maybe a series of podcasts that cover different topics for new drivers.
As far as a company that's great for teams I would focus initially on refrigerated carriers. They tend to have the largest volume of coast to coast freight. I wouldn't worry too much about training teams together. Not many companies do it and that isn't a criteria you'd want to use for choosing a company to work for. The training is only temporary.
I also wouldn't worry too much about all getting hired with the same company. You'll be able to keep in touch just fine and see each other on the road regardless of which companies you're working for. If it works out that way then great. If not, don't sweat it.
Here's a few to get started:
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Wil-Trans:
Darrel Wilson bought his first tractor in 1980 at age 20, but, being too young to meet OTR age requirements, he leased the truck out and hired a driver.
Through growth and acquisition, Wil-Trans now employs over 200 drivers, and has a long-standing partnership with Prime, Inc. to haul their refrigerated freight. The family of businesses also includes Jim Palmer Trucking and O & S Trucking.
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Hey I'm apart of a up and coming team of 4 actually we all want to go to the same company before getting our trucks and starting our own company but wanted to know what company would be the best outfit. What we is a company that has MILES and good starting pay , one that trains teams together otr
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.