Hello

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by BlueHemi, Sep 22, 2014.

  1. BlueHemi

    BlueHemi Bobtail Member

    2
    3
    Sep 19, 2014
    Fayetteville, GA
    0
    Hi everybody,

    I've been a member for a couple days now, mainly lurking and learning. Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I'm a 31 year old single guy from the Atlanta, GA area. I currently work a dead end customer service job at a global logistics company, specializing in air freight & local ground courier service, primarily for the medical/bio-pharmaceutical, aviation, and entertainment industries. I've always thought that being a trucker would be a cool job, and I'm finally at my breaking point with the whole office/corporate routine. I think the time has come to seriously consider gear jamming. Thank you to all of the veteran & newbie truckers alike on this forum for sharing your valuable insight, I've learned a lot in the last couple days!
     
    Ukumfe and Chinatown Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,331
    143,243
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    There's some really good cheap community college CDL schools in GA.
    A few people from the Atlanta area have posted about them and they got good jobs at graduation.
    Get all the endorsements plus TWIC and a passport.
    If you want trucking company school, look at Millis Transfer; school in Cartersville and only need $500.00 for tuition.
     
    BlueHemi Thanks this.
  4. BlueHemi

    BlueHemi Bobtail Member

    2
    3
    Sep 19, 2014
    Fayetteville, GA
    0
    Thanks Chinatown!

    I have been looking into schools, and also considering Millis. That seems to be one of the best company training programs for starting out. I haven't decided which route to take yet, but am leaning toward company training, mainly because I can't afford to be out of work for 6-8 weeks to take a non-paid course. I do like that Millis is East of the Mississippi & TX only, and also that there is no forced dispatch to NYC or Long Island (if what I've read on other sources is correct).
     
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.