Ready for the road!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by truckdiva37, Feb 26, 2012.

  1. truckdiva37

    truckdiva37 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone.... I just got my cdl permit... I am very excited, I studied the manual amd went in and took the test and passed... Yaaaaayyyyeee!!! :biggrin_25523: I have been wanting to drive for a longtime, but couldnt with me being a single parent. But they are grown now :biggrin_25522: and I can persuade my dream of driving otr... I have been on the road with my bff over a year and have learned alot... I've backed and drove in some truckstops... I am ready the whole shabang now... I just admire seeing other women driving those 80,000 lb machines and I wanna be one of them. Can someonee give me some advice... I dont want to go to school I want a company that trains newbies.... Thanking you in advance.... :biggrin_2559:
     
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  3. Velox

    Velox Bobtail Member

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    Congrats on the Permit

    Prime is great company for the training part and pays $600 a week guaranteed once CDL in hand per week as long as you are available for dispatch.
     
  4. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    I recommend going to school , THEN going to a company that trains newbies. That way you are not stuck in a contract situation.
     
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  5. SteveB

    SteveB Light Load Member

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    You took the words right outta my mouth. Nothing worse than staying somewhere you hate because your financially obligated. Or if you leave you have the pay the difference. I went this route so I wouldn't be obligaged to anybody and I don't regret it. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do.
     
  6. FloTheWaitress

    FloTheWaitress Crusty Go Go

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    Wow you go girl I am so jealous. Always always always wanted to be otr driver. 30 years of kids at home though pretty much ended that. I just live vicariously through my drivers haha speaking of drivers anyone with more advice for our new lady driver..(hmmm that could be dangerous LOL) Welcome aboard. Coffee????:biggrin_25525:
     
  7. NYROADIE

    NYROADIE Heavy Load Member

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    YEAH BOY!! Thats the way to go! Everything seems fine now but if you have a training contract with a company and things go bad then you don't have an out. Plain and simple your stuck, you will not only repay them for all the valueble training but you will OVERPAY and in some cases you will even repay what you made hauling thier loads!:biggrin_2551:
    Go to a PTDI certified school and A LOT more doors will be opened to you
     
  8. Oi!

    Oi! Road Train Member

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    Do a lot of research before every choice, avoid the bottom feeders, don't lease, get out and look. That's my newbie to newbie advice.
     
  9. truckdiva37

    truckdiva37 Bobtail Member

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    @ velox, Thanks for the advice hun I really appreciate it....
     
  10. truckdiva37

    truckdiva37 Bobtail Member

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    @ vinsanity, I dont mind the contract, I just want the training, I can give the company a year and get the experience, if I dont like it there I kno I have a year experience... Isnt that what alo tr of companies are asking for? I think I can hack a year...
     
  11. truckdiva37

    truckdiva37 Bobtail Member

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    @ steveb, Thank you...
     
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