Profile For Jaybird

Personally I think the simplest answer to that is going to be a lot but also not so many. What I simply mean is this as a driver you're gonna learn that your home base of operation might be in one particular place but that really doesn't have anything to do with where you haul or where you're at. I'm puzzled as the basis of your question is it because you want to know if you're going to have any competition what. Because as a general rule I can tell you I think everyone else will agree southeastern states Florida in particular and even somewhat of Georgia they get a lot of their stuff brought in by boat and so there's not a lot of stuff going into Florida and there's next to nothing coming out besides maybe fruits down in the very southern part of Florida in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda there's a company called Cheney brothers which is one of the biggest southeasterly companies but even they pretty much stay in Florida. Maybe if you expand it on your question and we're little bit more specific you might get more of an answer but with what you've given us that's the best I can do. You got to go where the loads are

I'm curious as to how that happened because FedEx and UPS and the post office all three contract out what their requirements are that their drivers whether they're contracted out or in-house have to have at least a year experience. That's probably why he's telling you that you have to get training somewhere else because he got caught. There are many places that you can go fresh out of school most places you're going to require that you ride with the trainer anywhere from four to his many as eight weeks that way you get an opportunity to hit a few docs park a few times at some truckstops and get some mild under your belt but keep your chin up it'll be OK you just have to maintain diligence I don't lose sight of the prize. Companies like Celadon, CFI, CR England and Swift will take on newly graduated drivers. But like I said they're going to want you to put in your time with a trainer or someplaces call them finishers. Were all hear to help though if you have any more questions just ask. I work for Cfi it's a great place and all the students to come here real happy

OK so after reading your whole post I can tell you I did the Werner thing I worked out of there Joplin location on their Dollar General dedicated route and it absolutely sucks. Orientation the people were nice but besides that nothing that they told me actually pan out the way it was supposed to. Because I had experience I didn't have to wait for a trainer know that but you will and you will wait I can tell you that I went to the orientation and stayed with him for four days and I had to leave I couldn't take it they were on organized trailers get loaded sloppy the U-boats that they load stuff into is damaged but the biggest thing is nobody holes in the Florida on a regular basis especially Werner. They have one hub in northern Florida has a skeleton crew and a very small fleet. Honestly I think your best bet if you don't want to unload trucks go to CFI. The reason I work with them is because they're organized their fair they're not perfect and don't expect you to be. And right now they're redoing their whole fleet so odds are you'll be in a brand-new 2016 Kenworth T680. Ultimately though I mean you need to pick where you think you're going to be most comfortable but from my experience it's not going to be Werner.

First of all that's my nickname LOL secondly if you don't have any kids you need to go OTR. You'll make more money you'll learn the ropes faster and you get the experience you need for them to let you bring your gal with you. You never know maybe she'll get the bug and decide to drive and then you guys can team drive I'm just saying I've got 10 kids and I do regional but I catch probably a couple times a month a load that would typically be an OTR load but because my paperwork is always an order and I've never been late they don't mind letting me have the extra miles. Good luck to you man with whichever you choose

I'll give ya short and sweet....IMO stay where you are. You have rank, good pay, your established and most of all you have already done your time in the trenches. Don't get me wrong, I love the industry BUT so much of it just isn't what it was..... truly you have it just as good where you are.....IMO

Most important thing is never take a position that you're not 100% sure that you can do . Just because someone else tells you you're ready doesn't necessarily mean that you are because a lot of times your best interest is not what they're looking out for . If you find a company willing to work with you lay all your cards on the table because your lack of experience something that they can work with as long as they know for sure what they're getting into. I have a large family being home as much as possible anyway has always been important to me and honestly most companies will push home time when they're advertising but when it really comes down to it Hometime is at the very bottom of the list for most companies because if you're at home you're not making the money or yourself . Welcome to the industry I wish you all the luck