What The Best Place To Start

Just getting into the driving world what should I look for in a company when I am just starting. I have no points ever no accidents no DUIs what should I ask look for any help will be great i've only had two jobs in my whole career and I've been with them each 10 years

Anytime a recruiter rolled through school, the one thing they all said was, "go with the company that fits you."

My advice, come up with your criteria for a company and write them down. Home time, pay, apu , idle policy, age of equipment, etc.

Figure out what YOU require and choose from those companies that best fit you.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.

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.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

Wow, this post slipped right by me somehow. Sorry about that.

We have some great resources for ya. We have a section of our Truck Driver's Career Guide that covers finding the right truck driving job and a group of articles in our blog that also covers choosing a truck driving job.

The main factors to hone in on are pay, benefits, home time, and the type of freight you'll be pulling (flatbed, tanker, refrigerated, dry van).

Finally, we have an article in our wiki that covers types of trailers with a subtopic for each of the different types. It will cover the different job duties, advantages, and disadvantages of each type of freight.