Finally Got my CdL .Time to put it to use

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by warrior81, Aug 11, 2014.

  1. warrior81

    warrior81 Light Load Member

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    it is me again asking your advice ..and giving you an update :
    got my CDL,have my tanker ,doubles and triples .waiting on my twic and i am going to do my hazmat tomorrow.
    question is : applied at all the companies i was advised to ;however Trimac ,tidewater ,superior carriers all want experience . i didnt wanna go with Ctl cuz i heard some horror stories here in florida .schneider bulk wanted to give me a shot.talked to svtn after i filled out an app and they said they require to relocate to texas to run out of one of their terminals.
    i was trying also to broaden my horizons and apply at sysco ,MBM ,Ups..but they rejected me cuz of lack experience.applied at Averitt (app still under review)stevens transport called me ..but i wanna see if i can get in their tanker or oilfield division .
    any more suggestions ?
    thank you All.
     
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  3. marmon96

    marmon96 Light Load Member

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    well good luck.i just retired after 44 years with the last 10 as an o/o.sad to say i would'nt recomnd any one to drive today. gov't getting way to involved in the industry,like i said good luck.
     
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  4. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Best of luck to you.
     
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  5. Prolaznik

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    Mail in you application with a few C notes ;) ahha
     
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  6. Handog

    Handog Light Load Member

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    What industry hasn't the government become too involved in, Off shored or flooded the market with foreigners ?


    OP, come to Texas. Houston is a tanker Mecca. Plenty of jobs.
     
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  7. warrior81

    warrior81 Light Load Member

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    I have really been thinking about it that brings me to a question: IS the rent still high over there .and do you know if the apartments complexes would accept credit cards ?cuz i am short on cash at the moment .
     
  8. harlycharly55

    harlycharly55 Medium Load Member

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    Congrats on the New CDL, I just got my CDL last Friday! I am going with Schneider Tankers out of Houston, been told its one of the best training schools for tankers, money isn't bad either for a Newbie, although I will be living with my cousin, I now the rents there are still low, and there is NO state taxes out of your checks! It is a good place to start and get that important experience IMHO! Good Luck to you where ever you go!
     
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  9. warrior81

    warrior81 Light Load Member

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    i think i am gonna go with them too since i heard good things about their training.will be dispatched out of Nashville,TN .best of luck to you ..reason i chose Nashville is cuz i will move to Bowling green,Ky and that is like an hour drive .one thing that i just noticed is that KY has a state income tax but TN doesn`t .am a bit confused .if i live in ky and work from a terminal in TN do i still need to pay an income tax rate?
     
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  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    If your residence is KY, you will pay KY personal income taxes, doesn't matter where your terminal is.

    There's some cheap houses in Portland, TN right on the KY line off I-65. A couple blocks from First Fleet terminal is a small sub-division with cheap houses.
     
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  11. warrior81

    warrior81 Light Load Member

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    Chinatown , what do you think about stevens transport tanker ?or would i be better off with schneider?
     
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