I start School on Monday at TDI in Oxford, AL. Lord Willing, I'll have my CDL with Tanker and Hazmat by the End of November. Been doing research to try & decide my first employer. So far I am looking at:
Decker Truck Lines-Flatbed & Refer. Terminal in Bessemer
Schneider-Tanker
Tidewater Transit
Trimac
Prime-Flatbed & Refer. Would like to do Tanker, but not in hiring area.
Transport America
Heartland Express-heard they hire newbies, but haven't confirmed it yet.
Any help or company suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Good Company for new Alabama driver? Trying to decide.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JPStetson151, Oct 27, 2017.
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If you get your hazmat, make sure to get your TWIC also. Most tanker/hazmat companies require that, if you go that route.
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Many companies bend their hiring criteria for a good applicant. If a website has "experience required", apply anyway. Many drivers start their career with a top notch company by doing this.
Tidewater Transit
Schneider Bulk
Trimac Transportation
Wiley Sanders - dry bulk
For long haul trucking, look at companies with nice trucks set up for driver comfort.
Other than tankers, look at these:
Melton Truck Lines - flatbed
Keim TS - flatbed w/studio sleepers
Jordan Carriers - flatbed
Britton Transport - flatbed/van/reefer
Freymiller - "Restore Program" on the website is for new cdl grads. This is one of the top refrigerated carriers for new cdl grads.
Magnum Ltd. - top notch refrigerated carrier.
Tyson Foods - refrigerated
B&G Supply - refrigerated based in Albertville,AL
Contract Freighters Inc. - (www.cfidrive.com) - coast to coast dry van.
Titan Transfer - dry van
Danny Herman Trucking - dry van & no Northeast. Mostly west coast/Texas and stay below I-40.
You probably won't hear about any of these companies in cdl school. Submit applications during the first week of school; don't wait any longer. This way you have plenty of time to look over the job offers and choose the one that has what you want.
Tell your classmates about these jobs; they won't hear about them in cdl school.Last edited: Oct 28, 2017
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Benny Whitehead -Eufaula Al
Boyd Bros - Clayton Al
Wiley Sanders -Troy Al
All 3 hire new drivers last I checked.
I've heard good things from all 3 of those companies. And know a few people that have worked for them. I would have picked one of them but I didn't have the money to fork out to get my CDL on my own.
I went with Roehl Transport national flatbed.Chinatown Thanks this. -
B&G Supply Inc. Albertville,AL
Tyson FoodsLast edited: Oct 27, 2017
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Charles G Lawson out of Hope Hull ALABAMA
Robbie D Wood Dolomite AL
Greenbush has flatbeds. I beleave that's the correct name for the lime green flatbed company.
John Fayard in Mobile
Action Resorces
Montgomery Trucking A flatbed company
BTC another flatbed company
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why look at the mega's get your cdl and start knocking on doors at the small companies!Thats what I did and can be done regardless of what you been told and you'll be better off.
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Bay & Bay Transportation - flatbed, tankers, vans.Three terminals in AL.
Beelman Truck Company : terminal in Montevallo,AL
This Beelman truck is unloading. See the hose from the back of the trailer and running to the building. Easy money!Last edited: Oct 28, 2017
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Wiley Sanders Truck Lines : Troy,AL
Benny Whitehead Trucking : Eufaula,AL (refrigerated 48 states)
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