Good Start for a new driver, Take a dedicated for money
Pros
For the OTR account: Decent amount of freight. Cool trainers. Decent compensation. They will work with you. Home time is the expect 14 out 2 home. For the Dollar General Account: Cool managers out of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Freight everyday. If you are willing to work 1500 a week is easy as a company driver I made that constantly. Good trucks and a lot of choice if you are picky Lots of services for the drivers. You get to see your dispatcher and Fleet Manager in person a few times a week.
Cons
OTR: Very little downtime pay, sometimes it can be a logistical nightmare and you CAN end up with a short week with little pay due to downtime. Breakdowns are a headache with poor maintenance. Dollar General Account: Trailers are in VERY bad condition. Rollatainers are VERY heavy and the work is almost impossible for one person. You will constantly be pulling into stores and towns where trucks can barely fit. Store managers can be real jerks sometimes.
