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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mmnewman30, Jul 25, 2024.

  1. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    I know about 12-14 years ago, when I was at Dayton Freight Lines, they were putting new hires in new trucks. I asked about that, and my manager said company wide, too many prospective drivers were turning down the job offer when they saw what tractor they would be assigned. For me, I didn’t care as that was when they were transitioning to auto-shifts, which I didn’t want to drive.
     
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    I realize that now. Thank you.
     
  3. LOTSO

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    Hi!!!! I was wondering what happened to you...:dontknow:
     
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    Hi, work has been busy. I’m still at Amazon but I am back in the mix looking for my first CDL job.
     
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    Plenty of team jobs, but won't be home every day.
    With Bottomly, you'll be home 2 days a week.
     
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    Mountain River Trucking - Teams
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    AFP driver?
     
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    Don't delay too much.....you don't want that CDL to get stale before it was ever used. Delaying getting that first job only makes it more difficult than it already has been for you.
     
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