I got my cdl the end of January. I was looking for a driving job but before I started applying I was injured at my current job and needed shoulder surgery.
It should be fine soon but im looking at about September before I completely cleared and can start looking for a job.
My question is will I have a problem finding a job with that long between school and finding a job?
I'm in California.
What issues may I have?
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You'll be required to take a refresher course.
Some trucking companies have refresher and there's also cdl schools that offer refresher course.
Where are you in California?austinmike and tscottme Thank this. -
My school did say they would let me do a refresher for free.
I'm looking to go regional or otr.
I actually had my license from 2003 to 2010. Had kids in 09 and started a differnt career but let my cdl go when I moved to California.
I'm in my mid 40s now house is paid off and wife's about ready to retire so looking at a new life stage.austinmike, tscottme and Chinatown Thank this. -
OK, go for the free refresher with your cdl school.
We'll help you find a company to drive for; OTR or Regional.austinmike and tscottme Thank this. -
Do you know what they would require for a refresher in the amount of hours?
Also I have no restrictions but no endorsements.
I was thinking of taking the writen test to get some. I had them all last time but I don't wanna do doubles anymore so just thinking of getting my tanker and hazmat.
Also ik know the way you get hazmat has changed a bit. I belive you have to take an online class and then apply? Any resource on the proper way to do that now?
I drove before elds and automatics so I got learn some things. I also did my school with a manual so I've never even been in an auto truckaustinmike Thanks this. -
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I was kinda looking at Knight. They have a terminal in my city.
I guess I'm kinda lucky in a way that since the house is paid off and my wife works that the money isn't a huge issue for now.
I'll probably just go with a mega since it seems easier to get started.
Was looking at the usual. Knight, swift, werner, and shiender.austinmike and tscottme Thank this. -
I'm off to bed now. I'll reach out when I'm ready to rollaustinmike and Chinatown Thank this.
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