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Old 09-20-2008, 12:04 AM
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Hey Everyone

Im in Baltimore and have 9 more days of truck driving school before i graduate and take my driving test.(I graduate on october 6th).

Got a 95 average on all written tests in school and know the pretrip like the back of my hand.

Everythings going pretty well Im straight line backing and alley docking pretty well and sightside and blindside im ok on.

Road I am doing pretty well with the instructors are happy with my performance on the road just need to brush up my downshifting a little, and my turns.

Well on to the real question of my thread.
Im 27 with no kids, and no gfriend.
I have approvals from the following companies and im trying to figure out what company would be the best for me to sign on with. They are in no particular order

Maverick (glass division)
USA Truck
TMC
US Xpress
Swift
Werner

Whats your opinion on the best place to start?
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Just pick whichever fits you best .....The Freight lanes you want to run....Hometime and go for it....
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Old 09-21-2008, 08:47 PM
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check into Old Dominion they have a terminal below Baltimore I think Near Jessup. I started with them out of school and it was a pretty positive experience. you usually start out on the wild board and run five days and get home for two sometimes home during the week ,sometimes you cover meet and turn and get home every night. I think going the freight route is better than OTR,but that depends on what your looking for. Also NEMF has a terminal in B-more,also once you get some time in check out Sherwin Williams (Baltimore)Or Duron (Beltsville)these are both Sherwin Williams owned (CTS Transportation)...
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