I agree with SteelHauler and his
thread about the hiring process. I have been some research over the last month or so and from a list of about 60 or 70 companies that I comprised, I have narrowed down the my top 15 (give or take). I am looking for advice to help me narrow the field a little more as I am not quite sure which direction I want to take out of school. I start school on August 11 and graduate on October 6 and am just trying to get ahead in the job hunt game. I know specialized carriers typically want you to have X number of years OTR with some experience leaning toward their trailer/freight types so obviously those are out to start with. I like the fact that most of the flatbed companies seem to pay more, at least per mile, but I also like the fact that reefer companies tend to guarantee you the ability to get on average more miles. My question to help me here in narrowing the field a little more (I am still applying to all 15 or so companies just to keep my options open) is what averages out to better pay? More miles for less cpm (reefer) or higher cpm for less miles (flatbed)? I understand that every company is going to be different and performance is more than likely going to dictate miles, but I am talking an industry generalization if that is even possible. I have never worked anywhere less than a year, no matter how crappy they treated me or their other employees, so sticking it out and getting my experience won't be an issue if I do choose wrong, but I do want to make an educated decision on the best way to make an entrance into the industry. Any advice, information, or any helpful comments would be appreciated, thanks.
