Please help me with getting on the road.

You have a CDL but zero experience; is that correct?

 

No Experience? No problem! — R. E. West Transportation
No one is born knowing how to drive a truck and it takes more than a CDL to be a professional …
Dry vans & flatbeds.

 

Entry Level Drivers | Truck Driving School Graduate | Less Than 6 Months | CDL | Wiley Sanders | Troy, Alabama

 

Frequently Asked Questions - KLLM Transport Services
I recommend trying KLLM Driving Academy. You don't qualify for the refresher course because 3 mos. experience is needed.
Ask if you can attend the full cdl school.
This is a true OTR reefer company and the pay is good.

 

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Inexperienced truck driving jobs | Schneider
Inexperienced truck driving jobs
Why new and inexperienced drivers choose Schneider
Schneider offers a wide selection of inexperienced truck driving jobs and is the ideal carrier for drivers who are new to trucking. Our top-notch training and dedication to safety ensures new drivers learn to be as safe and efficient as possible when they hit the road. Still need a Class A CDL? No problem. We can help you find a great truck driving school in your area and reimburse your tuition, or we can pay for your training up-front with one of our company-paid CDL training options.

 

I don't think you need to worry about shifting. There probably aren't many long haul companies using sticks these days. It's all automatics.

Ordering a truck with manual is a special order now.

 

Schneider veteran here....

You could well be in luck....

I frequently see current job ads from Schneider -- looking for drivers in the deep south, to add to their tanker fleet.

ALL CDL holders are normally qualified -- regardless of experience level.

Later, you will need both the tanker & hazmat endorsements (if you don't have them already) -- but (if need be) Schneider will help you get them.

With this option -- you could completely bypass pulling "boxes" altogether -- & go straight into pulling tanker trailers. This will set you up for the experience needed to later pull high-paying tanker freight loads: fuel, cryogenics, etc.

Most likely -- even with NO PREVIOUS CDL EXPERIENCE -- Schneider will send you to one of their tanker training facilities (probably the one in Houston, TX).

You really shouldn't have to do CDL school all over again.

KLLM is a good "starter" gig -- but most of what I see from them of late...they want team drivers....&/or at least 6 months experience.

HAP-PY NEW YEAR...!!!!

-- L

 

You'll have to start all over my friend. That's 11 plus years of having your license, but you never gained any experience. When I went to school, we had a guy in a similar situation. He was out of a truck too long and he went through the whole course, I want to say he ended up with TMC, which that can be an option too. I can't remember if they have a driving school or not. I think they do.