I'm just needing advice please

Abney has his permit not cdl.A family member was going to train him to get his cdl.

 

he doesn't have a license, he's got a permit, He still need to get the actual license

 

With a 4 year old son you may be happier staying closer to home then going OTR..

Keep checking craigslist and job boards.. you may be able to get on with a local out company.. some wharehouse jobs can move into tracking jobs..

Do your research and think through your choices and your decisions.. after all.. you do have a 4 year old and the waters for new truck drivers, especially those needing schooling and training have more under currents then most realize...

Good luck to you..

 

While you're doing your year, get the tanker/hazmat & TWIC then you might land a good local tanker job or food grade with a company like Foodliner.

 

Chinatown is 100% right with that.. get your endorsements and TWIC.. it opens up opportunities for you..

I understand being rural and needing to donwhat you got to do to take take care of the family...

You could post an ad on craigslist or the job seeker thread here and see if there is an O/O willing to train you.. you may find one and a good opportunity as well..

 

Another way into driving is to go to work for a distribution center or a warehouse. Once you're on with them ask how you can become a driver. They may be able to put you through training that is required to make you insurable. McLane Grocery Distribution is not too far from you, in Ozarka MO and that is a GREAT company.

Here's their online job board: https://www.mclaneco.com/content/mclane/en/careers/join-the-mclane-team.html

Here's an example of a warehouse job: https://www.mclaneco.com/content/mclane/en/careers/all-jobs/warehouse/warehouse-ozark.html

Good luck with it.

 

There are very few ways to get a job without paying your dues. You are wasting your time, get on with a mega carrier, go with their trainer, do a year or so, keep your record clean and then move on. Make yourself marketable, get your HaZmat and passport it will put you ahead of the crowd. Dont just sit there get out and make it happen you could be earning money and building senority someplace. KEEP your record CLEAN. No speeding, obey HOS ect. Good Luck and try to enjoy if this is really what you want to do. Joe