Hi, I am a class B driver (school bus, water tanker, mining haul truck). I am in Portland now but plan to move to Ft Worth sometime in 2022 (flexible but likely later in the year).
My goal is to get a Class A and get on with a line haul/LTL carrier such as ODL or FedEx Freight. I am not in rush, I can wait fir a good opportunity.
My question is how do carriers treat driver moves? Does it make any difference if I apply now, get trained, work a few months in Portland and then turn around and move to FT Worth terminal? Or is that frowned on and I should wait until after I move.
I want to get in with a quality company and don’t want to screw up 6 months into my career with them. Advice?
Apply now, or after moving in a year?
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by RoadSideDown, Apr 17, 2021.
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Start now, then you'll be qualified for a good line haul job in Ft. Worth. Don't wait to become qualified; start now.
Here's some in Portland where you can get started. They train drivers with a CDL-A Permit, so you should be ok.
YRC
Yellow
Reddaway
Old Dominion Freight Line
ABF Freight
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Here's a thread on Yellow.
Yellow CDL Driving Academy
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YRC also has a driving academy in Ft. Worth.
All those companies have facilities in Ft. Worth or Dallas.
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With any of those companies you can transfer to Ft. Worth; don't have to quit, then start over.Last edited: Apr 17, 2021
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btw, thank you very much for all the info you list here. Trying to get started is confusing at times vChinatown Thanks this. -
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OK another question then. I did apply to all of these about 4-6 weeks ago on their websites. I was all excited about the big demand fir drivers. But no word from them, not even acknowledging they received my application.
About three weeks after applying and not hearing anything I was offered a good class B job. So I took that as a stopgap until I get my class A. I did go ahead and get my Class A learning permit with all the endorsements possible since then.
I don’t have a specific contact at these companies since I got no replies. Should I apply again with updated resume or walk into a terminal and ask to see a recruiter, or call the main number and ask? What is the culture at these carriers and what path to follow up would be most effective with them? I have heard some companies may take months before they contact you if they have a lot of applications received? -
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Might as well go in person and say, "I'm checking on my job application."
Maybe the application didn't reach the local terminals, but only the national headquarters.
A few drivers on this forum already training at YRC/Yellow Academy at various locations. -
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