Need advice from some vet drivers! Help!

def get the X endorsement for Haz-Mat and tanker combo.

look for a company with a terminal near where you will be relocating.

makes it easier for home time.

 

At Superior, drivers sometimes get transferred, but I don't know what all is involved in making it happen. I'd imagine it would depend on driver need. You will definitely need your hazmat end before applying. TWIC can wait until after you're hired. Passport is a definite plus.

 

This all depends on what your injury was. If it's on your back you'll have a very hard time landing a job, if they find out. And most likely they will. You've got to protect yourself and demonstrate to them you'll be an asset to the company. Get the X endorsement and forget about talking to a recruiter at this time. That's my opinion anyway. I would look on the computer and find a company that looks good and keep a list. I see just by this site alone that tankers are wide open in TX because of all the oil fields. That will help you.

You can do just about the same thing the recruiter will do except when you do it you'll have your own goals and interest at hand. What I would do if I could not get to the area is first search out the companies you like after you've researched them from any means you find. You're going to have a battle any way you look at it because the company fired you. That will raise a red flag right there. Put them in a priority order then call them. Most will say fill out an application on-line and that's fine. Maybe you might be talking with the person that will have a say in the hiring process and you might get lucky and they can remember your call and place you to the application. So a personal contact with a company might just help you. It sure can't hurt you. Because where you stand now if you were to hold up two applications side by side a clean driver would win. I know I would not want my future to be dependent on a piece of paper. If that doesn't work then you can flood the companies with your on-line applications. If all fails that's the time you might need a recruiter. Even since they do have their own interest in mind they do know people (hopefully) and can help. But use them after all else has failed because they will direct you to any company they can. And that company may not be the best for you. So good luck.

 

That's in the knee right?

 

There's tons of tanker companies in Texas & you with 4 yrs. experience can probably take your pick.

Groendyke
SVTN
CTL Transportation
Bulkmatic
Foodliner
Clean Harbors
& dozens more

 

im also in the process of getting my first CDL I just paid for my hazmat fingerprints application and applied for the X endorsement. im looking to work with Schneider to get my first OTR Tankers experience. my instructor from my current CDL school told me how Schneider tanker division are with orientation. he told me theyll have about 30 drivers in the classroom and will only keep about 7 out of that 30. Since he told me this im keeping in mind to look for a different tanker/hazmat company I can get experience with. I just pass my roadtest for my class A 2 weeks ago and passenger endorsement last Wednesday for the bus.