Had my CDL for a year

get a job with pepsi or coke our something like that. i did that worked for them for almost 2 years and then landed a vary nice job.. but i would never go OTR and only looking for local jobs.. and now have a vary nice one.

 

Why did you wait a year? That CDL has a shelf life (that's a requirement made by the trucking cos insurance carrier )and you may have to take a refresher class.Try applying at Swift,they might take you but you will have to spend up to 2 months in a trainers truck and you will go OTR.

 

I dont see why the OTR companies wont take you....Try Pam or CR England

 

I had my CDL almost 3 years before I hit the road but that was due to I owned a business and thought I could had sold it in time,but that didn't happen.Anyway talk to smaller companies they may be easier to get on with.

 

sounds like there is more to the story that whats hes telling

 

I checked with Crowder College and they want $450 a day. Most companies will want at least a week refresher. I spoke to a recruiter at Schneider and he said I would need a week but there is a $3500 sign on bonus which I am guessing they will pay$150 a month towards my refresher in lieu of the bonus.

 

yeah i think there has to be something there that we don't know about...