Back at it..

Grit your teeth and hang in there; the training period is temporary!
Apply to companies, even if you don't think they'll hire you; never know what might happen.

 

WOW

I did not know we have been reduced to hiring training school grads..
I know good drivers are hard to come by but that's California for ya.
Here we are still requiring 3 years but have dropped the tank experience requirements

 

Training sucks, we all went through it. No other way around it. My advice is to just find a company where it’s not “ team driving“ disguised as training. LOL and the biggest reason for that is you won’t have to sleep on a moving truck if the trainer is required to be awake sitting next to you while you’re driving. It makes a huge difference. because you both will be sleeping at the same time.

 

Depends on the terminal; a few terminals hire new cdl school grads, but most still require 3 yrs. experience.

 

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The ad was posted 21 days ago, so it's not an old ad.
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Praxair - Corona, CA 92880
Qualifications:

• Have at least two years driving experience or have completed a course of instruction from a truck driver training school that operates equipment similar to Praxair's
• No preventable accidents, license suspensions or other moving violations in the past two (2) years
• No alcohol related convictions within the last ten (10) years
• A current medical examiner’s certificate or the ability to pass a DOT physical
• Valid class A or B CDL is required
• Current Hazmat Endorsement on CDL or ability to obtain Hazmat Endorsement within 60 days of hire
• The ability to read and write in English
• High School G.E.D. is required
• Reached the age of 21 years or older

 

A good gig for somebody just graduated school and looking for a long term career that averages 100K

 

Several new grads that post on here were hired by Praxair and Airgas. Good idea to submit an online application and see what happens.
Another new grad recently was hired with Clean Harbors, even though most of their ads have "2 yrs. experience required." He made a personal "cold call" visit to the terminal near him and the terminal manager told him, "Come back when you graduate and you have a job." He did, and was hired.

 

Schneider Acquires Watkins & Shepard

 

Warning...Other drivers reading this: Dont give up your CDL, good chance you will regret it.