Policies on this vary by company. Some will - others will not.
Trucking companies do not have the right to say no to people not being family members on the truck as long as they meet the requirements of the rider rules.
Yes, there are a few trucking companies who are willing to give second chances, and whose insurance will allow them to hire you as long as the DUI/DWI conviction is at LEAST 3 years old from the date of CONVICTION, not arrest.
A commercial gps is used by commercial trucking companies, bus drivers, and "professional" rv drivers to allow drivers to navigate America's. A good commercial gps is the WorldNav GPS because it is affordable, has a high resolution, and even a touch screen.
There are many trucking companies that will allow tow truck financing, even without a perfect credit score. You should check your local newspaper in the advertisement section.
Almost all trucking companies are insured by insurers that require truck drivers to have at least two years' truck driving experience. Most truck driver training schools will lie to you and tell you that the training they provide will exempt you from this requirement. You heard right - most will lie to you.If you are serious about becoming a trucker, call several trucking companies first and ask about insurance coverage for new drivers. Almost all of them will tell you you need two years experience.The only place in Ontario where you might get truthful and accurate information about exemptions from the two years experience rule is the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council in Ottawa. (See link below.) There are one or two schools in Ontario that will allow you to be exempted.Calling Schneiders in Guelph is a good idea, because they train their new drivers. There is another trucking in Mississauga that does the same. There is a significant cost involved for such training.If you want to run the risk of getting your licence and not being able to find a job because you do not have two years experience, Humber College in Toronto is probably your best bet, but it is quite expensive. As far as private schools go, I've heard that Richards in Mississauga is probably the best. But what good is a licence if you can't get a job?
What you refer to as George overdrive is known in the trucking industry as Georgia overdrive. It is going downhill with your truck out of gear. This is gone down grades to allow the truck to accelerate beyond the normal top speed of the engine in to gear without damaging the engine.
I could not find evidence of a trucking firm that gives ownership of a vehicle to employees. You might want to consider working for yourself.
You must obtain a CDL (Commercial Driving License). No company will allow you to drive a tractor trailer without a CDL because it is against the law. You can google truck driving schools to look into obtaining your CDL. Many trucking companies will pay your way through CDL school if you go to work for them. can me and my husbango to school together and what companey will traing and hire us
Sunbelt Rentals and Hertz equipment rentals allow for renting truck cranes from brands like Broderson and Shuttlelift. These may run on diesel or propane.
There are many sites that allow you to find and compare truck driving schools across the USA. A few of these sites are www.toptruckingschools.com, www.truckdriving-cdltraining.com, and www.truckschoolsusa.com. A trucking company near you may also be able to refer you to a truck driving school that they work with.
There are many companies that will provide the service of piano moving. One big company would be U-Haul. They will allow you to rent a truck and you will be able to move your piano using the truck.
The average daily meal allowance nationwide in the United States is about $35. This is the amount that truck drivers are allowed to take as a deduction on their taxes when they are away from home. Some companies may allow more or less for their workers that have to travel.