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Submarine Veteran considering a driving career.

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by McKBrew, Oct 20, 2014.

  1. Oct 20, 2014 #1
    McKBrew

    McKBrew Bobtail Member

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    My name is Jess. Retired from the US Navy just over two years ago and relocated to North Idaho.

    Have been struggling to find a full time career and the job market here isn't the greatest. Considering getting a CDL to open up some doors. Not sure what route I want to go, who I want to train with, drive with, or if I even want an OTR career vice just earning the CDL for a local job.

    Seems the best bet would be to get some OTR experience and then explore my options from there.

    Would appreciate any advice, guidance, or even if there is a great thread regarding these topics already just point me in the right direction.

    Thank You.
     
    McKBrew, Oct 20, 2014
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  3. Oct 21, 2014 #2
    Salted

    Salted Light Load Member

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    I got out of the navy back in july and got hired on a local company hauling tanks making about 1k week after taxes. All i did was call and filled out an application said i was navy and was hired on the spot. Alot of companies will/might hire just for the fact you served and that the fact you would be well disciplined so they don't have to worry about you add much. So in my experience every where i went i got offered a job. Just give it a shot like you routing a consumable list to the chop. All he can do is say no or cut it back.
     
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  4. Oct 21, 2014 #3
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Recommend a private or community college CDL school. Several good companies will hire you right out of school. For those local jobs, knock on some doors with that new CDL and CDL school certificate and have all the endorsements.
    One good school is DTS (Driver Training & Solutions) :

    [h=2]DTS Spokane/Cheney Campus serves the following areas:[/h][TABLE="class: MsoTableGrid"]
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    [TH="width: 154"]Eastern Washington [/TH]
    [TH="width: 154"]North Idaho[/TH]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Spokane[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]CDA Coeur d’Alene[/TD]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Cheney[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]Post Falls[/TD]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Colville[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]Rathdrum[/TD]
    [/TR]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Deer Park[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]Bonners Ferry[/TD]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Moses Lake[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]Sandpoint[/TD]
    [/TR]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Pullman & Colfax[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]Moscow[/TD]
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    [TD="width: 154"]Clarkston[/TD]
    [TD="width: 154"]Kellogg[/TD]
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    [TD]Chewelah[/TD]
    [TD]Priest River[/TD]
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    [TD]Colfax[/TD]
    [TD]Lewiston[/TD]
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    [h=3][/h]Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho CDA

    7405 S Hayford Rd.
    Cheney, WA 99004
     
    Chinatown, Oct 21, 2014
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  5. Oct 21, 2014 #4
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I'm an old Navy vet also; that's one reason I spend lots of time in the Orient; good memories.

    There's some good OTR companies that hire new CDL grads from your area:

    trans-system.com
    Central Oregon Truck Company
    Watkins-Shepard
    Jim Palmer Trucking
    Sherman Brothers
     
    Chinatown, Oct 21, 2014
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  7. Oct 21, 2014 #5
    cnsper

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    Not to mention your bunk will be bigger!
     
    cnsper, Oct 21, 2014
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  8. Oct 21, 2014 #6
    McKBrew

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    Thanks for the responses so far.
     
    McKBrew, Oct 21, 2014
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  9. Dec 29, 2014 #7
    Papa Trukr

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    Did you find a company ans training for you?
     
    Papa Trukr, Dec 29, 2014
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  10. Dec 30, 2014 #8
    Infosaur

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    Yeah, it takes a submariner to consider a coffin sleeper an UPGRADE! :biggrin_25523:

    Good luck rookie!
     
    Infosaur, Dec 30, 2014
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