On The Road Again

I have not been driving a truck for the last ten years, I did keep my CDL's. Was wondering if y'all could tell me who some good companies would be to start out with?

Welcome back, Carla. I just posted a bit for Hopalong Cassidy (returning truck driver) you could read.

As for companies to check into, here's a pretty good list: Trucking Company Reviews

You're going to have to go through training again. Probably the fastest, easiest way to go through training would be with one of the Paid CDL Training Programs. They'll push you through the program as quickly as possible and get you into your own truck as soon as they feel you're ready. You can Apply For Paid CDL Training with a bunch of those companies with one quick application here on the website and their recruiters will begin contacting you immediately. There's no obligation whatsoever. They'll be able to fill you in on the details for your situation so you'll know what choices you have.

Steven's Transport has offered me a job, they said I will go through a refresher course with no cost to me and go out with a trainer for 4 to 6 weeks. They have great equipment but their mileage pay seems a little low to me. Swift has offered me pretty much the same deal but their pay is a lot higher. I remember hearing not so good stuff about Swift when I was driving before. Either of y'all have any personal experience with either of these companies?

Errol is an instructor for Swift, and also a driver. I’ve been with Swift close to 6 years now. I am well compensated, have built great relationships with the planners and driver leaders, with no regrets or complaints. My daily pay almost never dips below $250.00.

Don’t believe what you hear or read on the internet and definitely don’t dwell on starting pay. It means very little. Stevens has an excellent training program and so does Swift.

If you strive to be a top performing and safe driver, you will receive CPM increases, bonuses and the best paying trips.

Good luck!

I don't tend to pay attention to most of the reviews I see, which is why I wanted to talk to someone that had hands on knowledge of these companies. I am leaning towards Swift, they have offered me a dedicated haul, close to home or OTR. I was a little concerned about Swift because I tried calling and emailing my recruiter and did not get a response. I definitely don't want to work for a company that I can't get my questions and concerns addressed. I have been out of trucking for a long time and many things have changed, so I definitely need training. Y'all have been great! Thank you for the info 😁