Stevens Trucking
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Welcome Howard. Are you referring to Stevens Transport out of Dallas??? If so you may want to look toward another larger carrier. Stevens has been going through some reorganization the last year or so. That usually isn’t the best atomsphere for a new driver. My GF started there and as soon as her contract was fullfilled I hired her.
Dont go lease
Yes I am speaking of Stevens out of Dallas. The CDL school says it is a good place to start. I am paying for everything on my own. So I can take my new CDL anywhere. I wont be going at this with a contract with anyone. Thought I would definently reach out and ask for advice from real Truckers doing the job, with real experience. Thanks for your help p>
Welcome Howard. Are you referring to Stevens Transport out of Dallas??? If so you may want to look toward another larger carrier. Stevens has been going through some reorganization the last year or so. That usually isn’t the best atomsphere for a new driver. My GF started there and as soon as her contract was fullfilled I hired her.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
If not Stevens, where? I should be a new CDL holder in November, with a Double/Triple, and a Tanker endorsement, waiting on Homeland security for the HAZMAT. Im going all out. Just needing advice as to where I might start with my new career. I am turning 50 soon, sogames is not what I am looking for. Thoughts?
Dont go lease
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
With your CDL in hand you can go anywhere. So, apply to all, look at what each has to offer and compare that with your needs and wants.
I went your route. Started with Schneider dry van. Stayed with them two years and came to a southeast regional company. If circumstances dictated a change, I’d gladly go back to Schneider. My current (and hopefully forever) company pays well and gets me home more often. But Schneider is a more corporate environment.
Again, YOU have to figure out which company fits your needs.
I hope this helps.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.
Why not go paid, company-sponsored training and save the thousands of dollars and have a large carrier foot the bill.
I wasn't obligated to a contract when I started, either, but most contracts range from 10 to 18 months. That goes by extremely quickly out here.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
I am in CDL classes , now. I have been contacted by Stevens for a Pre Hire. Thoughts? I have been building houses for 30 years. Changing careers, wanting to make sure I am going to the best place possible, to start my new career. I know I need atleast a year experience.
Hey man went through classes just like you and was deciding on a company. If you want to check out the open road there is plenty of options for you that’re better than Stevens transport.
Personally I would look for a home daily position doing Walmart dedicated or target dedicated in your area with a company. You’ll be home daily and off 1.5 two days a week. And likely make $1200-1500 a week depending on your work ethic. This is the route I took.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Pre Hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
I am in CDL classes , now. I have been contacted by Stevens for a Pre Hire. Thoughts? I have been building houses for 30 years. Changing careers, wanting to make sure I am going to the best place possible, to start my new career. I know I need atleast a year experience.
Hey man went through classes just like you and was deciding on a company. If you want to check out the open road there is plenty of options for you that’re better than Stevens transport.
Personally I would look for a home daily position doing Walmart dedicated or target dedicated in your area with a company. You’ll be home daily and off 1.5 two days a week. And likely make $1200-1500 a week depending on your work ethic. This is the route I took.
Does WM have a contract with a major carrier nearby to the OPs location, Leeva? Something where he can be home every night?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Pre Hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
I am in CDL classes , now. I have been contacted by Stevens for a Pre Hire. Thoughts? I have been building houses for 30 years. Changing careers, wanting to make sure I am going to the best place possible, to start my new career. I know I need atleast a year experience.
Hey man went through classes just like you and was deciding on a company. If you want to check out the open road there is plenty of options for you that’re better than Stevens transport.
Personally I would look for a home daily position doing Walmart dedicated or target dedicated in your area with a company. You’ll be home daily and off 1.5 two days a week. And likely make $1200-1500 a week depending on your work ethic. This is the route I took.
Does WM have a contract with a major carrier nearby to the OPs location, Leeva? Something where he can be home every night?
I would call companies and ask. I had covenant try to hire me recently with Target dedicated and I had no idea they had an terminal near me. Gotta call and ask.
The best part about what Covenant told me was the job is drop and hook only.
But since I’m performing so well on Walmart dedicated I turned them down. Just gonna get my year in.
OP call some companies and see if they have a walmart dedicated in your area. You would be surprised I’m on track to make $75-80K my first year 70 hour work weeks home daily.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Pre Hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
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I am in CDL classes , now. I have been contacted by Stevens for a Pre Hire. Thoughts? I have been building houses for 30 years. Changing careers, wanting to make sure I am going to the best place possible, to start my new career. I know I need atleast a year experience.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Pre Hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.