Im hoping someone can help me out or give me some direction. I'm 23-yrs old, and I live in Texas. I have my CDL and was driving for 3months OTR before I came off the road. I've been off the road for about 2 years now. Im wanting to get back on the road again, but no one will hire because they've all told me I was off the road for to long and I'm not a fresh student. I've tried to go back and get refresher courses, but all the schools in Texas want more than $1600.00 just for 40hrs. Anybody have any advice or has been through the same dilemma?
Please help me out!!!
Stuck
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Stepdeck, Jan 10, 2010.
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Less then a years driving experience? Been off the road & out of a truck for 2 years?
Go back to school. That is the only way your going to get hired! Now if you had 10 years driving experience, then quit for 2 years... That would be a different story! -
Yeah, thats what I keep hearing. Was looking for a 2nd opinion too, guess I will have to come up with 2 grand for school!
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I agree, 3 mos OTR and $2 will get you a cup of coffee. If you want back in a truck then you will have to get back in school.
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You could go to a company that will school you and then take it out of your paycheck. We did.
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Before you put the money out try to get some kind of a commitment from a couple of those companies that they have openings and will hire you if you take the refresher course .
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Rick G, how would I go about doing that? Texas-NaNa, which company did you do that with?
Im trying to get back into flatbedding. I was driving for ATS out of St.Cloud, now I miss the flatbed rush badly! -
Grab a truck stop book full of newbie companys and start calling them. You already have a CDL find someone to put you on a truck with a trainer after a road test.
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I have to say it, but CR England has arefresher coarse for about $1G. But it is England, which is bad from what I have herd, but sometimes you have to go with the company that will give you a job...as I sent out 70 apllications & 70 followup calls, & only got 1 job offer from Werner!...well, I did chuckle at the England lady that wanted $1G to me to pay so I could work for them!
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Wow, I've heard England is pretty good. I don't much about any other companies that aren't flatbed. I don't think I will pay someone to pay me... just rather go through school, and do it the right way.
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