Path for New CDL holder (no experience)?

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  1. nextgentrucker

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  3. nextgentrucker

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    Didn't know, the Tanker division operated like that, I can't wait to get out that Flatbed thing I'm doing and get into Tanker, cause Flatbedding in the winter is no joke lol!!
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    Are you under contract now?
     
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    Nope, payed for my CDL out of my pocket, I just wanted to stay there for at least a year since it's my first trucking job, and then move on. March 15th next year will make it a year driving by myself. I DO NOT want another winter to take me in flatbed again, I went to Virginia, delivering a load, and man... 16 degrees outside, two shirts on, two jackets, two gloves and my hands was still freezing... Crazyyy!! Never again, 3 more months then I'm out lol!
     
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    Well then, in 3 months you can move on. Congratulations.
     
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    Come mid - March....you will have more & better job options -- if you have those endorsements: tanker, hazmat....& doubles/triples.

    If you don't already have them -- you might start working on them, now.

    Otherwise -- you will later be stuck pulling cheap &/or sucky freight. o_O

    -- L
     
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    Thanks! I want to go to Indian River, they're in Florida, and I figured they would get me home easier, my fear though... I have 3 points on MVR and I'm scared they won't take me after another year.
     
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    I already have my Tanker and Double-Triple endorsement, and I'm planning on getting my Twic card too.
     
  10. Chinatown

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    What are the 3 points for?
     
  11. nextgentrucker

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    I posted about it here, but it's for "Unsafe lane changing" so hopefully I get lucky next year.
     
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