[mack fan]

in 4 months im i hope to start otr but have some worries one is what do most companies pay per week during your trainning. If its realy low i have to save some money before i start. I have car payments and having to drive at leats 1 hour one way to the companies because of where i live.


2. should i do dryvan first or is there any companies in canada that hire new drivers for flat bed work in ontairo canada buy the way i got my AZ on my own so i don't need companies that help you get.

[mapleleaf_1]

I prefer dry van. Less hassles to deal with I find. Drive safe everyone.

[proffit]

if your in ontario, think about pulling van. flat beds if your a company driver, are dirty friggin jobs, and vans are relitively clean, and yankee or trans-x pay higher then some of the other companies unless u can get on with a o/o.

[mack fan]

will yankee hire new drivers or trans x i was looking to sign on doing flat bed and learning the ins and outs. so that when i went owner op i would know the job because flat bed pays better. im thinking about down the road thats all because i plain one day to own a lowboy company but shoiuld i start with van then move up.


what do most companies pay a`week for tranning.

[mtnelson94]

I start with Arrow next month and they only pay $300/week for 4 weeks out with a trainer. Check each companies website, alot of them say the amount of pay for training, otherwise burn up the phone lines.
Of the places I called the pay ranged from $300-$400/week.

[Roadhog]

Our common recommendation here is for a noob to start Van. We want to advise you in the safest way.

Flat is great work, and I always enjoy it. I live in Northern Michigan, and it's just easier running Reefer from here. Some guy's get regular Steel hauling routes...but they drive to the same place back and forth, over and over. I want more diversity. I haul flats of Steel right now once a week, and full-time during Fruit harvest.

I know lots of people who start out Flats and love it. I basically started hauling apples and cherries locally. Talk to the Driver's in your area....you will gain the local perspective and that is better.

I'm going to say...since you want Flats and have plenty of thoughts in that direction...then go Flatbed. What the hell...I would, in your shoes.

Sorry, I can't advise what is available in Ontario. Look around...can't be much different than Michigan. Look at Steel.

[mack fan]

i just have to protect my month ive heard of guys getting teeth knocked out by tarps flying in the wing. Looking at getting a helmet with face sheid
and im looking at challenger motor freigh.t They have a flat beds and hire new drivers so i can get flat bed exp then move on to the better paying jobs.


Right now i work for rona and every now and then they want me to take a load so have a very small amount of exp with strapping. they want me to stay but i get live on 11 a hour and no room to make more so im moving on.

[danj_otr]

I would pull dry van first. They are easier to manage, easier to back, and you don't have to get dirty!

[duck]

The reason flats interest me is then I know my cargo is secured correctly because I did it. You hook a van - you have no idea how that cargo is stored in there -- walls of a van ain't all that thick.......

[Triple.C]

Originally Posted by mtnelson94

I start with Arrow next month and they only pay $300/week for 4 weeks out with a trainer. Check each companies website, alot of them say the amount of pay for training, otherwise burn up the phone lines.
Of the places I called the pay ranged from $300-$400/week.

$300 a week?? I wouldnt even get outta bed for that. But on the other hand you gotta pay dues. Good luck.