Trucking: new driver, truck driving school, container companies

Question
Hi Bob,
My husband has been a Union Bricklayer for the last 10+ yrs and has now decided to drive truck. He recently graduated truck driving school here in Michigan and went to start working for Steven's Transport, TX.  He has completed his trainer driving and has just finished his team driving for Steven's.  What to do now? We live in Michigan and were both worried about his hometime.  Also he spends an extensive amount of time waiting to load or be unloaded.  He has applied for anything and everything local here in MI, but everyone wants 1+ years OTR experience. Should he stick with Steven's for the next year? He has mentioned Steven's Lease Program and also thought about the owner operator thing. What would you suggest? Would it be most profitable to 'suffer' being away from eachother for the next few years? What do you suggest?  

Answer
Hi, My name is Mike Ramos Sr. Being in this field for 24+ years, I can tell you to stick it out. Oh, about the Lease thing?? If he waits a long time as a company driver, he will wait as a Owner/Operator!! after a year, apply as a city driver with a LTL company (Estes, Roadway, Con-way, etc....) or talk with container companies in Michigan for work. On a different note.... Being a wife of a truck driver, you will need to be strong while he is out, my wife does everything I did while i was at home. It will be tough, but it will work out. feel free to contact me@ prmike1965@aol.com  Good Luck!!!