I'm currently studying for my CDL-A permit and once I pass I'm moving from NYC to Tampa Fla.
Its my understanding that finding employment as a beginner is difficult and many people have recommended that I go thru a trucking school that will hire you upon graduation so that you can at least get a year experience under your belt.
This is my first post here and would appreciate any advice on this matter. Thanks!
How difficult is it really for new Driver to find employment?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by deevel79, Oct 1, 2016.
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You'll have so many job offers you'll learn to hang up on the people asking you to drive for them
austinmike, Thull, CargoWahgo and 3 others Thank this. -
Do you recommend I go thru the school or find employment on my own once I obtain my license? -
How's your driving record, tickets, dui's?
Criminal history?
If that's all good you'll have many choices. -
Sealed juvenile offense from when I was 16. I'm 36 nowaustinmike Thanks this. -
Even if you only have your permit you've got a good record, you'll have plenty of options with training companies so don't just pick the first one that offers you a job.
Don't even bother mentioning the juvenile offense to anyone. It never happened. -
Avoid swift.... There already starting to screw my pay up. Best of luck
milehunter43 Thanks this. -
Your all good then, I've heard from reading on hear that Florida is a tough place to find driving jobs -
I had a job offer 30 mins after submitting an online application. Even though I requested email only contact, my phone was ringing and a recruiter was asking how soon I could make it to orientation.
This is the only industry I have worked in where I did not have to interview before being offered a job. Even my first ever job collecting shopping carts at a supermarket had 2 interviews I had to go through.
Get your license, compile a list of companies that YOU want to work for then start applying.
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