Well after being off the road for about a month, I've decided to go drive for TransAm. I leave for Olathe(?) Monday for orientation. I'm not looking forward to having to go out with a trainer again (like i did at usx) but since I only have a couple months experience I'll have to.

I'm really excited to get back out on the road. The time at home has been nice, but I miss home other home, too. I think TransAm is a good choice. I've talked to a few drivers, and one drivers wife and everyone has had good things to say.

Anyway, I just wanted to take a minute to gab. I enjoy reading other people's happenings.

Congrats and good luck!!! As far as refer outfits, TA seems to b a decent company

Congrats! Hope it works for you

Hey all I wanted to give a quick update. Tomorrow (Friday) is our last day of orientation. So far I'm pleased. Everything I was told has been true. I think I'm going to be happy here.

I tell all of you newbies looking for a company. Say to hell with Swift, Schnieder and all the other companies that will only start you out around .27 cpm and come here. Starting pay for a student is .30 after 6 months .3005 then another 6 months you're up to .32 cpm

Glad to see its working out well for you! Do you know yet which terminal you'll be based out of?

I'll find out tomorrow, but PROBABLY Olathe

Does TransAm run autoshift trucks? Another student in my CDL class said he believed they had automatics but wasn't 100% sure. Also since they're based in the KC area is a lot of their OTR territory in the midwest/south? I'm in Pittsburgh and I would love a company that I could get a lot of miles running in the midwest/deep south vs. dealing with the northeast/New England.

TransAm runs entirely autoshift trucks.
At least for my husband he has seen a lot of the line from Iowa to Texas, but he has seen a lot of the I-80 run between Iowa and PA too.

My understanding is we're going to 100% auto, but for now we have both.