Attention all rookies and wannabes: Local Jobs for New Drivers

you have to apply online for those they will call it took them 3 weeks but they called, they pay well pepsi pays 49k starting but be warned from what i here its back breaking work this is why I went for belly dumps but where you go and what types of freight you want to move is up to you..

 

Thanks so much for the input yo...

 

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I am just starting CDL school and will be driving for USA truck starting out-/ like you said, most companies are looking for a year exp, but how does it work if your school is being paid for? Let's say you are not getting all your miles for OTR, and you want to go LTL? Will you have to pay that money back- USA TRUCK is paying for my schooling, but I have to sign a 12mo contract with them as well... Need a little help here- also, will team be a better choice starting out to make sure I get all my miles--

 

Yes if you leave you will have to pay that money back, but don't feel tied to USA truck if you aren't making any money just leave and pay them in installments.

To team or not is something that you should decide on your own. Once you ride with a trainer you will see what it's like to be in truck with another person day in and day out then you can decide whether or not it's for you.

 

Thanks for your immediate response bro- )) I will keep this in mine- I don't mine paying those I installments if I am making better money elsewhere-- thanks for the heads up-- I also read that it's not true that you need 1 yr exp. I will give USA 3-6 months to decide if I should stay or leave after I am licensed..

 

That is the best i've heard that. I went to driving school and it cost a lot of money. I could have saved it had i read your post first. There is a couple more options. If you go to a college that offers cdl training, most tech colleges do, you can get normal grants and such to pay for it.
Also if you are on unemployment they have a program that will pay for it. If i had done a little more research and ask questions i wouldn't be making payments on a $6000 dollar lone.

 

Hi, I'm turboamber & I'm new to this site but I am DETERMINED to move up from my "B" to an "A" ASAP! I don't have alot of money but I've got a heck of a lot of gumption. I read your post & I was wondering if you had any advice for me. I have a company that has seen how determined I am but just doesn't have the time to train me to drive a bigrig. I do have an issue with my "background" that is prohibiting me from being accepted into a training program or school but I've heard that "hands on" experience is often cheaper & better. I am NOT afraid of working my way up through the ranks either. If you have any ideas please message me back. Thank you for your encouraging thread either way.
Sincerely,
Turboamber

 

K...so I'm a total newb and I read ALOT. I've read about the LTLs and OTR companies that people have commented on and for the most part everyone is great with the info they give. My hubby is the driver. I have a desk job, so I try to help him out with research, etc. He went for an interview with McLane (michigan) today. He seemed a little disappointed with what they were offering. Part of the reason he went is because he wants to make more money. Right now he works his tail off for $16/hr +OT and gets 50 hours a week as a route driver for another company who shall remain nameless (I've never seen them talked about here, it is a private Michigan company). He said after the interview that it didn't seem like McLane was offering much more than that, but it could be more after the first year or so, and he isn't crazy about the graveyard shift. I've seen pretty positive things about McLane on here for the most part. Is it just that the first year will be crappy, but it picks up a lot after that? He doesn't want to leave his current job unless he's getting something a lot better. We both understand that he will have to start at the bottom of the totem pole wherever he goes. Are we just being unrealistic that the money should be better? For the record, he has a CDL A with 3.5 years of current experience (about 300000+ miles). No points, accidents, DUIs or any of that stuff, and he had a CDL B before that with 8 years of safe route driving. He is a hard workin man, so he doesn't mind the work McLane does. Any ideas, words of encouragement or suggestions would be welcome!!

 

I have had my Class B CDL for 30 years. I used to own my own Tractor Trailer in the 90's and had my permit for 2 years back then We ran for Caldor and was paid $1.05 a mile loaded, unloaded and bobtail. In 2010 I obtained my class A and ALL endorsements, from tank to TWIC and everything inbetween. A local lumber yard hired me at $15.00 an hour....that lasted two months before I was recurited by another lumber company $17.00 an hour. There for 4 months before tearing my rotator cuff. I now have been driving 3 months steady from NY to Boston daily. Dry van with Haz MAt. The larger companies still won't look at me. I applied to Melton and they said I need more driving experience. Really? Well your loss. I have been thinking of becoming an owner operator since the money is still not that great. Any advice??? I'm in NY and would like to run either municiaple waste to the land fills or containers from the piers. I have also been thinking of relocating to Lubbock Texas.......