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Originally Posted by NevadaJim
There are alot of reasons why people start with the big companies. Some companies only hire in certain areas, some people dont have the cash for an independent school for CDL training, etc. Yes, if the opportunity exits to avoid the mega carriers, sure go for it. Sometimes you guys forget that one size doesn't fit all. Like what was mentioned in previous posts about going to CFI. They don't hire in the posters area so that is not an option. If I don't want to start out flatbedding those companies are off my list. If I dont want to chuch meat off the back of the truck those companies are off my list. I looked at all the recommended so-called good companies and not one was an option for me. So, I will have to settle for a mega company until I have the requirements for a different option. Every company that folks here recommend is not going to be an option for every rookie.
Of course, not every company that folks recommend will be an option for every rookie, in fact I stated the opposite. He mentioned that he was leaning towards the mega carriers just to get experience and move on and my thinking is "Why?".
If a mega company is the only option you have, it makes your decision easier. Of course, if you do have other options, it might pay you to look into them. Some people may get on with the mega carrier, love them and stay with them many years, but that wasn't what this OP was referring to. He said that his plan was to get in with a "mega" just to get a year or two experience and then move on. My opinion was, why do people dive into this industry with that type of thinking? I'll never understand it.