Truckers Report Website?

Is truckers report.com a good site as additional info for the industry? Is anyone familiar with the site? Or is there any recommendations of sites that I can use for the most up to date info on the different trucking companies? And possibly have reviews from employees and such? I tried glassdoor, but it doesn't seem honest.

Thanks! -Canaan

It all depends on what information you’re searching for. Technical information about trucks or cb radios, good restaurants and places to park, it’s great. If you’re looking for information about companies, run like hell because it’s nothing but doom and gloom.

Thank you for the reply, do you happen to know of a site other than here that I can see company information? Basically just looking for a database of the available companies and those that offer the company paid training. The research of each company I can manage once I figure out all their names Thanks -Canaan

It all depends on what information you’re searching for. Technical information about trucks or cb radios, good restaurants and places to park, it’s great. If you’re looking for information about companies, run like hell because it’s nothing but doom and gloom.

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Hey G-Town thanks for the reply. Is our list here on trucking truth a current list of the starter companies? I mean, I have done my reading up here while waiting to find and cure my ailment that's keeping me from taking the plunge(just got new testing done and might finally have it figured out) and I know that you guys here say it's up to me to make the company that I choose be good for me. I was just looking for a current database of available companies for non cdl beginners like myself, while waiting I like to do my research on the companies and find out which ones for example. Hire in my area, offer the company paid training (and hire for that in my area). Don't care too much about the pay scale (yet) as even 40k for my first year would be an embarrassing amount higher than my normal yearly salaries from any previous job.

Thanks! -Canaan

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Canaan you joined over a year ago and at that time basically asked a similar set of questions. You asked about other trucking websites as well. With all of the research you have claimed to do, what exactly are you looking for that you haven’t found?

IMO we have provided you with plenty of information, more than enough to take the next step.

Thanks again for the reply G-Town, I appreciate the time you all take to answer my questions. As for the answers to yours, to he honest sir, I am not sure exactly what I am looking for, I tend to over analyze things. I do know that much. I was only asking because I didn't want to be looking else where than here on trucking truth and see info that may or may not be true and confuse myself. While I am working on discovering my ailment I am taking the time to find any and all info I can about just about everything trucking.

And lastly, I did join over a year ago, and I was 100%, ready to take the plunge and join up with whoever would take me, but I got sick then and am still trying to discover the cause of what's going on. Because of covid being the thing I was not able to get into any Doctors and ended up losing my health insurance because of not being able to work. (Not asking for pity or anything like that, I'm not that kind of person. just explaining why I didnt end up already taking the plunge)

If what I've already been given is more than enough for taking the next step, I will just be spending the time I have reviewing and such and will refrain from asking any other questions regarding outside Information.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer, it is greatly appreciated. Safe travels! (I realize all my questioning may be doing more harm than good, I could very well be overly working myself up which is definitely not the plan here)

-Canaan

Canaan you joined over a year ago and at that time basically asked a similar set of questions. You asked about other trucking websites as well. With all of the research you have claimed to do, what exactly are you looking for that you haven’t found?

IMO we have provided you with plenty of information, more than enough to take the next step.

Canaan !!

It seems you took G'town's reply a bit harshly, and I really don't believe that to be his intention. TTR has a real crappy way of putting 'our' site down, and calling us 'juvenile' or such. Ya know 'WHY?' Because we HELP new truckers. (They call y'all FnG's or snowflakes and more...) and have their own agenda, that as a 10 year member (my O/H) I still don't know. We left that playground a time ago...for here! I'm not even a driver, but .. I try to spread cheer, encouragement, and a BIT'O knowledge via the husband person. I could probably pass a pre'trip at the drop of a pin, because...I've got a tractor/trailer outside . . . almost daily. AND, I'm always eager to learn. Everything. About the industry that I can! I won't compete with, nor challenge, the mods. Some love me, some not. Is what it is. By my incessant 'asking....' I am learning SO MUCH!

The thread on doubles / LTL via G'Town . . . I was enamoured !! Polyamoured, haha! I'd always wondered. They taught ME SO MUCH! (Sponge Bob ain't got NOTHIN' on me, hahaha!) BTW .. Canaan .. your picture didn't post in the Eye Candy thread, last I looked. LoL ! Sorry!

There's a couple 'helpful' people on there, few and far between. About 90percent are CB trash talkers and truck stop counter folk. I wish it were different, but unfortunately...we are not in the same mindset as they are. THEIR moderators (and a few great ones,) are even clickey (for lack of a better term.)

Just take their advice with ONE grain of salt, if you DO join. Always come back HERE for the TRUTH.

Really everything you NEED, is here in a bow/package, haha! Sure, there are a few companies that abound, outside the TT realm. Kerry (sorry guys) did extensive research on a few; as have I. You could look thru his old posts and research; he was actually thorough in sharing that with usn's here.

Kerry is still training with DML per an email I'd gotten (it's in my profile) and doing well.

I've got a 'few' other companies I could recommend, should the ones available here aren't in your wheelhouse; do some research:

~ Pride Transport (Read Dave Reid's stuff; a member here!)

~ Witte Bros. (Kerry and a few others looked into them.)

~ Raider Express (has been discussed, but not in much detail.)

~ Dutch Maid Logistics (again, a 2nd chance company; prospering since Carolina Cargo went Penske and Western had a Tornado.)

For some extra 'reading' in other 'arenas....' you could look at CDLlife, TransportTopics, TransportationNation, and Overdrive. Most are followed with a dot com.

I hope this helps ya, man!

I gotta ask ... (and sorry if I'd missed it....) how 'young' are you?!?!? LoL... just helps ME help ya!

~ Always, ~Anne~

Thanks again for the reply G-Town, I appreciate the time you all take to answer my questions. As for the answers to yours, to he honest sir, I am not sure exactly what I am looking for, I tend to over analyze things. I do know that much. I was only asking because I didn't want to be looking else where than here on trucking truth and see info that may or may not be true and confuse myself. While I am working on discovering my ailment I am taking the time to find any and all info I can about just about everything trucking.

And lastly, I did join over a year ago, and I was 100%, ready to take the plunge and join up with whoever would take me, but I got sick then and am still trying to discover the cause of what's going on. Because of covid being the thing I was not able to get into any Doctors and ended up losing my health insurance because of not being able to work. (Not asking for pity or anything like that, I'm not that kind of person. just explaining why I didnt end up already taking the plunge)

If what I've already been given is more than enough for taking the next step, I will just be spending the time I have reviewing and such and will refrain from asking any other questions regarding outside Information.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer, it is greatly appreciated. Safe travels! (I realize all my questioning may be doing more harm than good, I could very well be overly working myself up which is definitely not the plan here)

-Canaan

Canaan you joined over a year ago and at that time basically asked a similar set of questions. You asked about other trucking websites as well. With all of the research you have claimed to do, what exactly are you looking for that you haven’t found?

IMO we have provided you with plenty of information, more than enough to take the next step.

Canaan, I think Anne’s links are a good way to synch the Paid CDL Training Programs with some up to date diaries. (Thanks Anne) That should hopefully fill some of the gaps for you.

As far as the duration of your TT membership, please click on your profile and you’ll see why I mentioned it.

Just trying how best to help you further. Not meant to be harsh.

Get well.

Thanks for the reply Anne! I did not take Mr G-Towns words harshly at all honestly, I was making sure that it was realized that I'm not here to mess around or waste anyone's time. And I take his and anyone else's words and replys here with seriousness and respect, honestly if he feels like I have all the information that I should need, then I will halt on asking for other info like was the original question of mine in the post here, I have read through a bunch of his posts here and have seen that G-Town is a successful and happy in the industry, he knows more than I do and it would probably be foolish of me not to listen and take note of such replys from him, you, or any of the other experienced guys that may answer on my posts.

Also thank you for the extra sites and companies, I appreciate you answering me! Hope the weather isn't too cold over there on your side of Ohio, it's a good bit chilly for me over on my side!

Also thanks for pointing out I didn't attach my photo, I reposted it. I misunderstood how to attach it to the post lol

Also I am 28. Turning 29 here on the 1st of February.

Thanks! -Canaan