Starting In Trucking

Thanks y'all. It definitely takes a lot of research to find the right place. I wanted to go to maverick but they wouldn't take me because of me being an idiot and job hopping since I was out of high school. Though I've always had a great work ethic and attendance along with a spotless driving and criminal record. I'm squeaky clean. And unless I read wrong, tmc you have to be 23 to work for them. And I think the same for McElroy. Unless its changed. I've been working with a recruiter for averitt on my final paper work and what not, but I feel as though I can do better. I'm not down with the whole uniform deal. I chose this career for a sense of freedom and to be who I truly am. Lol.

Thanks y'all. It definitely takes a lot of research to find the right place. I wanted to go to maverick but they wouldn't take me because of me being an idiot and job hopping since I was out of high school. Though I've always had a great work ethic and attendance along with a spotless driving and criminal record. I'm squeaky clean. And unless I read wrong, tmc you have to be 23 to work for them. And I think the same for McElroy. Unless its changed. I've been working with a recruiter for averitt on my final paper work and what not, but I feel as though I can do better. I'm not down with the whole uniform deal. I chose this career for a sense of freedom and to be who I truly am. Lol.

Metalhead, Averitt is a good outfit. You'll do fine. They move a lot of gear for rock bands, concerts and shows. Could be a really cool gig for you as your handle suggests.

Let us know how this turns out. Good luck!

Thanks y'all. It definitely takes a lot of research to find the right place. I wanted to go to maverick but they wouldn't take me because of me being an idiot and job hopping since I was out of high school. Though I've always had a great work ethic and attendance along with a spotless driving and criminal record. I'm squeaky clean. And unless I read wrong, tmc you have to be 23 to work for them. And I think the same for McElroy. Unless its changed. I've been working with a recruiter for averitt on my final paper work and what not, but I feel as though I can do better. I'm not down with the whole uniform deal. I chose this career for a sense of freedom and to be who I truly am. Lol.

Metalhead, Averitt is a good outfit. You'll do fine. They move a lot of gear for rock bands, concerts and shows. Could be a really cool gig for you as your handle suggests.

Let us know how this turns out. Good luck!

Thanks G-Town! They have the On Tour Logistics division which pays great money and has some pretty awesome perks as well. I would be all over it if I was a single guy or if they had a more lenient rider policy. But even though the pay isn't the greatest, there regional truckload division doesn't seem too shabby. So I think I'm sticking with them. Plus the service centers are a great bonus, and they're training from what I heard is second to none.

Thanks y'all. It definitely takes a lot of research to find the right place. I wanted to go to maverick but they wouldn't take me because of me being an idiot and job hopping since I was out of high school. Though I've always had a great work ethic and attendance along with a spotless driving and criminal record. I'm squeaky clean. And unless I read wrong, tmc you have to be 23 to work for them. And I think the same for McElroy. Unless its changed. I've been working with a recruiter for averitt on my final paper work and what not, but I feel as though I can do better. I'm not down with the whole uniform deal. I chose this career for a sense of freedom and to be who I truly am. Lol.

Metalhead, Averitt is a good outfit. You'll do fine. They move a lot of gear for rock bands, concerts and shows. Could be a really cool gig for you as your handle suggests.

Let us know how this turns out. Good luck!

Thanks G-Town! They have the On Tour Logistics division which pays great money and has some pretty awesome perks as well. I would be all over it if I was a single guy or if they had a more lenient rider policy. But even though the pay isn't the greatest, there regional truckload division doesn't seem too shabby. So I think I'm sticking with them. Plus the service centers are a great bonus, and they're training from what I heard is second to none.

Rock on...good luck. Be safe and enjoy your holiday season.

Hey Metalhead! Are you actually another metalhead? If so, hails!!

Averitt is a great place to start, from what I understand. PROTIP: I know you said you want to be home weekly, but after 4 months of driving with Averitt you can ask to be transferred to their OTL division. Basically, concert/entertainment trucking. Check the thread about OTL HERE. It keeps you out at least a month at a time, but touring is a great job. Take it from me.

Good luck no matter what path you choose!

Hey Metalhead! Are you actually another metalhead? If so, hails!!

Averitt is a great place to start, from what I understand. PROTIP: I know you said you want to be home weekly, but after 4 months of driving with Averitt you can ask to be transferred to their OTL division. Basically, concert/entertainment trucking. Check the thread about OTL HERE. It keeps you out at least a month at a time, but touring is a great job. Take it from me.

Good luck no matter what path you choose!

Hails Mrs! I love all kinds of music, but a Metalhead through and through. It would be a dream to do OTL for a metal band like Lamb Of God, Soulfly, or Dream Theater, or somebody like that. Lol. Merry Christmas all!

Horns up! I hate to break it to you, but all those guys travel in busses with pulled trailers. Shows aren't big enough for rigs, as everything they need fits into the trailer in the back of the bus. The venues they play in already have full PA and lighting, so they don't need to bring anything like that. When I was on tour with King Diamond we had a tractor and trailer, but he was pulling his full European festival stage set up, and that required one trailer. We almost couldn't fit that stage set ups in some venues.....

Merry Christmas!

Horns up! I hate to break it to you, but all those guys travel in busses with pulled trailers. Shows aren't big enough for rigs, as everything they need fits into the trailer in the back of the bus. The venues they play in already have full PA and lighting, so they don't need to bring anything like that. When I was on tour with King Diamond we had a tractor and trailer, but he was pulling his full European festival stage set up, and that required one trailer. We almost couldn't fit that stage set ups in some venues.....

Merry Christmas!

That's okay lol. Maybe one day I'll be driving there tour bus😁

Im starting school at TDI in tennessee and i am sure ill do fine with it but choosing an employer after is the difficult part im having right now i do realize i need to put time in with whoever i choose to go with but i want a good balance of hometime miles and pay just looking for suggestions seen how you went there and from the same area

My company hires out of TN. I live in Clarksville, TN. You can start out with SE Regional if you want. Home every weekend. Granted you are basically only going to see 4 states on the regular. KY, TN, AL, GA.