Super Newbie, Hi Everyone

One thing I will disagree with Chinatown on , first go get your cdl handbook they use to be free from your Dmv station now I think they are $2.00. You can study that and get your permit on your own, that will save you money and a lot of time, heck some companies will train you after getting your permit. Also try to search driver trainee in your area and see if any do that.

St--evens, S---wift and Mclane are advertising on indeed for trainee's out of your area. YRC is doing the same at 14-16, but also you will work the dock. Good thing no one checks their local job boards,

 

He can scroll to the top of this page and click on "CDL Practice Tests" to study for the cdl permit. Memorize as much as you can; you'll learn the details during cdl school.

 

On Mckenzie TL , wow Ive never seen a lower review on glass door of a company.

 

Depends on a drivers priorities. I drove for Schwerman in Nashville, when I lived there, and it was a really crummy outfit, but the money was good, so I hung in there and it paid off for my personal goals.

 

You do yourself a big favor if you stay at your 1st company 1 year. Therefore the contracts typically require you to receive a "free CDL" in exchange for 1 year of driving for them. It's a fair trade. BUT, some companies fit you better than others. So pick wisely. It's your best chance of sticking aroundfor your year.

Find a good company to work for. THEN decide how to get a license. NEVER work for a company until you speak with current drivers there. This search CANNOT be completed by reading company web pages & Craigslit adds.

 

Winner of the Post of the Year contest.

 

I learned that when I was growing up as a hillbilly in Tennessee.
Now I'm a city slicker in Las Vegas looking like a deer in the headlights.

 

I have zero experience with team driving. But dude.... what is with your co driver lol

 

Theres always something. Every driver has their own ... Issues I guess is the right word. It could be worse... I could get paired with another night driver and id get the night shift less often.

He's just new like me. He's improved on some things. His good parts are when it comes time to load the trailer.. He works hard, probably harder than me. He also keeps the truck clean.

I don't know. Pretty sure there's not a perfect codriver anywhere. Lol.

The other day I told him look its just 100 miles to our next stop tomorrow morning. We will be there by midnight and I can see from google satellite is a hard back from a street. Let's just get there we can do the back with no traffic... No stress. Wouldn't do it. Next day we were dealing with morning traffic and the back was sloppy and the customers were complaining. It didn't have to be that hard. The night can be a rookie's best friend.

 

Great attitude my man