Big, Small, Or In Between
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I just started solo with Swift. I went through their school / mentor program and they gave me a 2014 freightliner right out of the gate. So far I have been getting 2300 to 3000 miles a week. They have plenty of loads as long as you can prove you can and will run them without getting any service failures. I don't know how much XP or money you have but if your just starting out I don't recommend buying your own truck. If you are just starting out I would check out swift school. I went through their school in Memphis TN and only have a few negative things to say about it. If you do have any questions about the school just let me know. Have a good one
I actually wrote an 8 part series on choosing a truck driving job. In that series I cover the differences between large and small companies, along with the differences between jobs hauling different types of freight. Scroll down this page a bit and you'll see where my series of articles start, but I highly recommend reading all of the articles in the category:
How To Choose A Truck Driving Job
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I'm putting in applications all over the place. What do you guys think is a bigger outfit better then a smaller one or the other way around? Thanks. I have prehires all ready from the 4 biggest.
Prehire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Prehires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.