Researching companies that have NC terminals that hire new graduates

Chinatown can definitely help you out here...he should be along shortly. Good luck!

 

Averitt

 

There's plenty that allow pets, but not all in North Carolina. They hire North Carolina drivers, but the headquarters are in other states.

 

You do realize -- regardless of which starter carrier hires you -- "Fido" &/or "Whiskas" won't be along for the ride....while you are out on a trainer's truck ( ~ 2 weeks -- or more)?

-- L

 

I was in OP's shoes at end of November 2024. Got my CDL Thanksgiving week, started orientation with Western 1st week of December. In my own truck 12 days later and had my dogs with me a week later.

Magnum and Halvor were my preferred companies but they did not have openings for new drivers at that time.

I had no illusion that Western Express would be great. It stinks. But keep in mind it is a 1st job. Put in 6 months to a year then move on.

 

Knight Transportation has a terminal in Charlotte -- & allows pets (AFTER a new driver's training period).

-- L

 

Leonard's Express runs 48 states and allows a dog.
This is a refrigerated outfit.
Home - Leonard's Express
170 Teague Town Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681-7683

 

Pet policy.
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New Driver Orientation – May Trucking Company

 

US Express recently started hiring new cdl school grads again.
Pet policy.
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