Good Training Company After Grad

Live outside Philadelphia, PA I'm a recent grad looking for a company with good training any decent pay any suggestions of who to stay away from and whom to sign on with....

You've got a lot of options outside Philly. You want truckload, LTL , food service, waste management? OTR , regional , local? Or by freight - reefer , dry van , tank? You've gotta figure out what you wanna do, and then go from there.

It's not so much "bad companies" to stay away from, but we can be our own worst enemy with a bad attitude and poor work ethic. Not saying you have the latter, but your opening question reflects an unfortunately common attitude that some rookie drivers pick up from old and disgruntled experienced drivers - it can be a vicious cycle in the industry. Truth be told, you can be successful anywhere. Granted, I"m sure you have some rogue companies out there that take advantage of their drivers, but I've never heard of any.

Thanks for the info. I just was reading some "reviews" and got a little freaked out. I owned a construction company in a past life, my problem has always been "workaholic". I just need some good luck its been a real rough go the past few years and hoping this new career path will help so just looking for info. thanks again

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You've got a lot of options outside Philly. You want truckload, LTL , food service, waste management? OTR , regional , local? Or by freight - reefer , dry van , tank? You've gotta figure out what you wanna do, and then go from there.

It's not so much "bad companies" to stay away from, but we can be our own worst enemy with a bad attitude and poor work ethic. Not saying you have the latter, but your opening question reflects an unfortunately common attitude that some rookie drivers pick up from old and disgruntled experienced drivers - it can be a vicious cycle in the industry. Truth be told, you can be successful anywhere. Granted, I"m sure you have some rogue companies out there that take advantage of their drivers, but I've never heard of any.

Hey Michael, I see you actually joined quite a while ago, but just started posting. Glad to have you on the forum. Don't be alarmed by these negative reviews elsewhere on the internet. You stick around here long enough, and you'll see that the so-called "bad"companies are really just a reflection of a poor perspective from drivers that spread misinformation, disinformation, and just general slander and malice. Personally, I do frequent other trucking forums on the web, but you have to approach them with a grain of salt. Other forums can be a breeding ground for general discontent and **** poor attitudes.

This forum and website was created with the intention to get the truth out there in regard to the trucking industry, specifically how to be successful in an industry that is rampant with negativity. When I started researching trucking a few years back, this website helped me tremendously, especially in regard to correcting my view on an industry that receives a bad rap from not only the media but truck drivers who are caught in that perpetual cycle of blaming their failures on an "evil" company. This website was a breath of fresh air to me and my wife, and re-confirmed our thoughts that trucking actually was a great way to make a living for our family. Indeed it is!

So again, what interests do you have? Give me some specifics, and maybe I can point you in the right direction. I'm from PA too, and am familiar with the opportunities that we have in the Keystone State.

So very true. That is one of the reasons that I'm glad I discovered this site.

Hey Michael, I see you actually joined quite a while ago, but just started posting. Glad to have you on the forum. Don't be alarmed by these negative reviews elsewhere on the internet. You stick around here long enough, and you'll see that the so-called "bad"companies are really just a reflection of a poor perspective from drivers that spread misinformation, disinformation, and just general slander and malice. Personally, I do frequent other trucking forums on the web, but you have to approach them with a grain of salt. Other forums can be a breeding ground for general discontent and **** poor attitudes.

This forum and website was created with the intention to get the truth out there in regard to the trucking industry, specifically how to be successful in an industry that is rampant with negativity. When I started researching trucking a few years back, this website helped me tremendously, especially in regard to correcting my view on an industry that receives a bad rap from not only the media but truck drivers who are caught in that perpetual cycle of blaming their failures on an "evil" company. This website was a breath of fresh air to me and my wife, and re-confirmed our thoughts that trucking actually was a great way to make a living for our family. Indeed it is!

So again, what interests do you have? Give me some specifics, and maybe I can point you in the right direction. I'm from PA too, and am familiar with the opportunities that we have in the Keystone State.

Yes , I joined a little over a year ago when I thought I was going to be able to start CDL school but life once again got in the way. I was able to attend school in Sept of 2015 and got my CDL-A in Nov. 2015; life decided to smack me one more time. Lost custody of my 13 year old after I had him for over 11 years, my wife got into a accident and sustained a brain injury, and now we are most likely going to lose our house and that's just the past 6 months...but enough about life. I am looking to be home on the weekends after I get training and then possibly something more local after that as I also have 4 year old... I had an offer with USXpress, Swift and Western Express just not sure whom to go with any input would be greatly appreciated!

So very true. That is one of the reasons that I'm glad I discovered this site.

Hey Michael, I see you actually joined quite a while ago, but just started posting. Glad to have you on the forum. Don't be alarmed by these negative reviews elsewhere on the internet. You stick around here long enough, and you'll see that the so-called "bad"companies are really just a reflection of a poor perspective from drivers that spread misinformation, disinformation, and just general slander and malice. Personally, I do frequent other trucking forums on the web, but you have to approach them with a grain of salt. Other forums can be a breeding ground for general discontent and **** poor attitudes.

This forum and website was created with the intention to get the truth out there in regard to the trucking industry, specifically how to be successful in an industry that is rampant with negativity. When I started researching trucking a few years back, this website helped me tremendously, especially in regard to correcting my view on an industry that receives a bad rap from not only the media but truck drivers who are caught in that perpetual cycle of blaming their failures on an "evil" company. This website was a breath of fresh air to me and my wife, and re-confirmed our thoughts that trucking actually was a great way to make a living for our family. Indeed it is!

So again, what interests do you have? Give me some specifics, and maybe I can point you in the right direction. I'm from PA too, and am familiar with the opportunities that we have in the Keystone State.

Michael you're not far from Schneider's Carlisle OC. I've been driving for 'em over a year now. Lots of options with the company and in your area.

Good luck. I hope this helps.

Schneider told me to call them after I got 3 months under my belt but thanks for the suggestion I keeping all options open!

If you're aiming to maximize your home time and pay, then you do realize you probably have other options than truckload? Have you heard of LTL? Food service will get you home daily as well. Being near Philly, you should have a lot of options. You might not have to go the typical route of paying your dues OTR to get local, try going local right away. Linehaul is a great way to go local without all the potential pitfalls of P&D work (tight backing situations, accidents more likely to happen, pickups and deliveries).

Here's my thread on linehaul. I'm a linehaul driver for Old Dominion. We have a terminal in Pennsauken, NJ - considered our "Philly" terminal. There are others nearby.

LTL Trucking: My Linehaul Job

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