Best Trucking Company For A New Driver?

[AdamAnt]

what is the best trucking company to drive for?
best trucking company for new drivers?

Looking for some advice from those who have been there and done that.

I have talked with several companies, JB Hunt, Schneider National, Swift, Stevens, CR England, and several others that I can't remember off the top of my head.

I really want to get started, but I have absolutely no family that has done this, or anywhere else to look at for advice form people who have driven or currently drive.

Which company would be the best place to start out? Should I go through one of their recommended schools? Should I pay for schooling myself and then go look for a job?

Thanks in advance

 

[Donken]

Anyon ever hear of Double J Transport out of Wisconsin? Thanks Donkenie

 

[wylee959]

my best advice if your gonna go with a company stay away from C.R. England they really will put you through hell, they suck i went with them in 99 and they are no better in 09, they kept trying to get me O/O i would refuse then i would sit for like 3 days this went on for a few months and then i pack it up and went somewhere else

 

[Grinder]

What are most drivers using? WIFI or service provider air cards? If WIFI, how is the service across the country?

I used flying j wifi. Never had a problem with it. Not sure how things are now since I've been off the road for a while.

Bosselmans is (or was?) free, and there are a few other free wifi APs out there.

I also made a parabolic antenna so I could pick up other nearby free signals too. Usually hotels, but starbucks and other places as well. It's come in handy sitting at docks or parked in the street a few times.

I had a Bad Experience with those service provider cards. I got one at a Petro and made payments there at the kiosk. They weren't sending in the money and they tried to tell me I owed like $600. I literally tore that card in half and scattered the pieces.