Truck Driving Jobs

drgracer46 · #1 01-20-2008, 01:54 PM

Hello Everyone! New member here,but have been lurking for a couple yrs.Really like the site!!My question is..My wife and are considering doing this in the straight truck> Ihave 8 yrs exp.in t.t. but she has none.She thinks she would like that type truck instead of 18 wheeler type?What company would you suggest for this and what do any of you think of doing this with your spouse.A little bout us,we.vebeen married almost 3 yrs,and really do get along really well,we are each others best friend.I'm 50 yrs old she's 48,and we need to get a income boost somehow,in todays economy there just isn't much choices for a person to choose from without a college degree or having some real special skills.Ok enogh bout us for now,What bout giving us some pointers on this and ur opion...Thanx

blazer · #2 01-20-2008, 03:50 PM

You may be better off asking your question at expeditersonline.com

BOL

GMAN · #3 01-20-2008, 03:52 PM

If you want to go with a straight truck then expedited is about the only way to go. You will need one with a sleeper. Landstar/Gemini, Tri-State, Panther, FedEx are a few. I don't know their hiring requirements. Some people have converted a tractor to an expediter truck.

dcmilkwagon · #4 01-20-2008, 04:08 PM

Another company to look at might be Con-Way Now. They run teams of straight trucks hauling expedited freight. Don't know how many runs they have, and they are 48 state, don't know if you want 48, regional or local. Good luck.

GMAN · #5 01-20-2008, 04:36 PM

A truck can become a very small space with another person, even when you are married. Some can deal well with the closeness, others can't.

mbadriver · #6 01-21-2008, 06:14 PM

My wife and I were great friends. Working together... a 25,000 square feet warehouse wasn't big enough!

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Originally Posted by drgracer46

Hello Everyone! New member here,but have been lurking for a couple yrs.Really like the site!!My question is..My wife and are considering doing this in the straight truck> Ihave 8 yrs exp.in t.t. but she has none.She thinks she would like that type truck instead of 18 wheeler type?What company would you suggest for this and what do any of you think of doing this with your spouse.A little bout us,we.vebeen married almost 3 yrs,and really do get along really well,we are each others best friend.I'm 50 yrs old she's 48,and we need to get a income boost somehow,in todays economy there just isn't much choices for a person to choose from without a college degree or having some real special skills.Ok enogh bout us for now,What bout giving us some pointers on this and ur opion...Thanx