Military vet looking to start trucking

most trucking companies will accept millitary truck drivers, even with the lack of miles. Good luck on your job hunt. Thank you for your service to our country (=

 

There are only a few states that will convert a DA348 into a civilian license,i know RI does and i think Fl.

 

Yeah , a company I worked for hired a RI reservist who converted his military DA348 to a CDL A . He didn't even know how to hook up gladhands . He hadn't driven truck in the military . A friend in the reserve unit with the authority just gave him the license .

 

Would that be the slap-stick in the 920's?

 

I don't understand why any company needs to understand the military's way of driving. Most will consider that military driving is in tactical trucks and mostly on base or in convoys. Don't see many of them going down the road. You just can not give a blanket exception to a person who's been in the service without the proof that is comparable. I'm afraid most will need to go through the ropes just like everyone else. If you find an advantage that fits your needs by all means take it but you're just like anyone else that needs to learn all you can about the industry.

 

I have a lot of stuff on my license....
2-6k fork lift
8-10k fork lift
10-20k fork lift
Humvee
6x6 deuce an half 2 1/2 ton
5 ton
Stewart Stevens 5 Ton...the new pretty green POS's
M49 deuce an half fuel truck
M50 same thing, but for water
HEMMET fuel truck
general GOV
Bobtail
MB-4 tug...aircraft tower
Tractor
Trailer: 45ft tilt/ 40 ft and 53 ft flat bed
1022/ m101 / whole bunch of mobilizer trailers
Im sure i forgot something.....oh, and 45/53 passenger bus!

My current duty station is Minot AFB, North Dakota
However, im in the process of getting out ( Date of Separation Roll Back Program crap)
My DOS is March 31,2012
So i will be moving back home to Alabama, Prattville area, around Feb 1st.
Gonna be going to TDI in oxfor, AL sometime thereafter.
Once done with training, i would like to drive for either BTC/Hornady/McElroy/Maverick...one of those! As long as its flatbed!
Once i get into school, ill start a thread for everyone to follow along.
Maybe we'll cross paths one day!
Good luck
Drive safe
Happy Motoring

 

I had a similar laundry list of vehicles and equipment on my Army certification. That list and a buck will get you a cup of coffee at McDonald's.

 

jeep383s asked, i replied.

Good to know i can take my list and a buck and go to McDonalds and get a cup off coffee!

 

Crete has a program for vets that drove truck in the military, they have a flatbed division that you may want to look into.