Getting CDL soon in Buffalo, NY looking for job advice

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by eMKayUSA, Jun 25, 2022.

  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Driving at night is like driving after a zombie apocalypse that took out drivers of 4-wheelers. When you start driving, 4-wheelers and their constant/dangerous/stupid acts are the biggest irritation in this job. LTL or linehaul means you never see customers and you never deal with bored sipping clerks that MUST finish their 90 minute epic saga of "oh no she di unt" before doing her job. Night time is the right time for truck driving.
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Don't forget Tanker. Tanker endorsement is required to carry certain items of freight inside or on other trailers. Tanker is the easiest endorsement test. None of the endorsements expire, except HazMat. The are one time tests that allow you to haul ANY freight.
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    Right, I forgot about tanker endorsement; I'll edit that post.
     
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  5. eMKayUSA

    eMKayUSA Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the replies, I do plan on getting the endorsements, reading hazmat now.
     
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  6. eMKayUSA

    eMKayUSA Bobtail Member

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    I applied to Old Dominion this morning for a lime haul position
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    Good; hope you're hired. That's an excellent job.
     
  8. eMKayUSA

    eMKayUSA Bobtail Member

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    The driving school is going to set me up with interviews with a number of places, but it doesn’t hurt to get started, get my name in there right? Also going to apply to Estes and Saia.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    Let us know which company you go with.
     
  10. eMKayUSA

    eMKayUSA Bobtail Member

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    Passed my CDL, and have been hired by Franks Vacuum Truck Service. What they do is haul the waste water and ash from incinerators. It is a regional job, I will be out 3 nights a week going places like Cincinnati, Boston, NYC and LI (those pay an extra $75) Small company, less than 40 drivers, starting pay well above what the mega carriers pay. I will need to get tanker and hazmat.
     
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