New Guy With A Permit. Need Advice On Companies!

I just got my CDL permit two days ago thanks to the training materials located on this website. I'm currently applying to companies that will train me for my CDL. I'm leaning heavily towards Millis or Roehl with Prime as a backup. Does anyone here have experience with these companies? I would love to here about your time working for them and going through there schools. If anyone has any other companies I should be looking at feel free to chime in. I'm located in Chattanooga, TN.

Welcome to the forum!

You can't go wrong with any of those companies. All 3 will give you the tools you need to be succesful. The ball will be in your court to execute it. Take a look at our training diaries here on Trucking Truth for an idea of what to expect at school.

Do you have a preference for what type of freight you want to pull? (Dry Van, refrigerated, tanker or flatbed) That can make a difference.

That's good to hear and I'll definitely check out the Training Diaries.

Welcome to the forum!

You can't go wrong with any of those companies. All 3 will give you the tools you need to be succesful. The ball will be in your court to execute it. Take a look at our training diaries here on Trucking Truth for an idea of what to expect at school.

Yea you need to decide what kind of work you might want to do given the different lifestyles. I couldn't stand just holding the steering wheel for 11 hours straight every day, that would massively depress me. But I don't mind securing loads even in really harsh weather, so machinery is perfect for me.

Try to learn what you can and the different types and make a decision.

I would prefer dry van or refrigerated but I'll do whatever it takes to make decent money. I'm not afraid of hard work.

Do you have a preference for what type of freight you want to pull? (Dry Van, refrigerated, tanker or flatbed) That can make a difference.

Then think of what you don't want to do and pick based on that. I've seen a lot of people come and go and switch companies 20 times because they never like what they pick. Put some real thought into it.

I would prefer dry van or refrigerated but I'll do whatever it takes to make decent money. I'm not afraid of hard work.

Do you have a preference for what type of freight you want to pull? (Dry Van, refrigerated, tanker or flatbed) That can make a difference.

Will do and thanks for the advice!

Then think of what you don't want to do and pick based on that. I've seen a lot of people come and go and switch companies 20 times because they never like what they pick. Put some real thought into it.

I would prefer dry van or refrigerated but I'll do whatever it takes to make decent money. I'm not afraid of hard work.

Do you have a preference for what type of freight you want to pull? (Dry Van, refrigerated, tanker or flatbed) That can make a difference.

I’m a total newbie, so take what I say with a grain of salt. My advice would be, in addition to what type of freight you want to haul, be sure to consider things like hometime policies, lease options, duration of training, benefits, company culture, etc.

Artic Fox wrote:

I’m a total newbie, so take what I say with a grain of salt. My advice would be, in addition to what type of freight you want to haul, be sure to consider things like hometime policies, lease options, duration of training, benefits, company culture, etc.

Lease options for a rookie? Not an option at all. Not a consideration. Off the list.