How bad is it? I guess it depends on your expectations. Being brand new, your choices will be limited to those companies willing to hire you. Unfortunately they are also those companies known for not being exactly the best places to work.
Driving is not like in the movies. You have long days, putting up with a variety of weather, traffic and people. A dispatcher who has no clue about distances, customers who won't let you use the bathroom, or expect you the driver to do their job of either loading or unloading their freight.
Driving can be great and it can be bad. You may be gone from home for weeks on time. Which is hard for me, but it may not be for you. The long days wear me down pretty bad at times. When I get home I seem to spend a couple of days just sleeping. In the truck I just don't get the same rest as I get at home. It's hard for me to really relax while on the road.
The best company for you will be one that hires you. Right now it's just not that easy. Everyone will give you a different answer. A lot of people love Maverick and TMC. I would not work there personally, having worked for flatbed companies that treated me and my time much better, but then again, I have experience too, and I can chose to be more picky.
A lot of companies that do the heavy haul want experience. So, get out there, get your experience with a flatbed outfit, and then start looking into the specialized stuff.
Good luck to you.
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For Anthony, who was taken from our lives much too young. I love you honey, and I will always miss you.
~21 December 1973 - 29 September 2006~
Last edited by Sabine; 04-06-2010 at 06:34 PM.
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