Hi everyone. I've recently found myself needing a job, but I'm tired of not having a marketable skill set, and I've been thinking a CDL might be the answer. To be honest, I'm not sure where to start. Ultimately, I don't know that OTR is what I want to do long term, and would like to eventually like to get a regional job so that I would be home more often. That being said, am I right to assume I would need to do at least 1-2 years of OTR to be considered for that kind of work? Also, how would you suggest I start? I live near Springfield, Mo, so Prime's headquarters are right in town. Would that be the place to go?
Also, while paying those initial OTR dues, after all the training I would much rather drive solo than with someone else, even if it's less money, is that viable?
Absolutely any other advice you could offer someone like me would be so appreciated. Thank you!
Considering a CDL, need advice.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by figurehead00, Sep 16, 2014.
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You'll be hearing from the pros here very shortly. In the meantime, put your location in your profile. It's important and they will ask you that almost immediately.
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Thanks for the heads up!
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first 6-8 weeks you will be with a trainer.(insist on it an 80k rig is not a good thing to play with) you can make ok money long as you keep up with time mgmt. you can do solo.
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Get your CDL at a local community college program. It's affordable, and you won't be locked in to a year of slave wages in order to repay the company that trained you through their program.
And don't buy in to the mentality that you MUST serve 1-2 years OTR before you can find a local / regional job. Your options will be more limited, but the opportunities are there for those who are willing to put in the time to find them. -
This is all great information and it's really helpful. Thank you!
Chinatown Thanks this. -
Another good choice, considering what you're interested in, is Old Dominion. They hire from certain CDL schools. Home often & big paychecks. Similar type trucking as those companies mentioned by Midwesttrucker. Start a list of this type companies and do some research. They all hire new CDL grads even if the websites say "experience required."
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