New guy here
Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by FireFighter_02, Mar 28, 2014.
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Congratulations, have you started the applications?
Work on those endorsements, TWIC, for the good paying jobs. Stark is a pretty good location for the $50K - $65K jobs.
Here's a few of them that hire new CDL graduates:
CTL Transportation
SVTN
Superior Carriers
Schneider Bulk
Trimac
Melton Truck Lines
Rinaudo Enterprise
If you can avoid the mega-refrigerated carriers, you can make good money from the beginning.FireFighter_02 Thanks this. -
Thanks man. I appreciate it. I haven't applied anywhere yet since I'm only in week two of my right week class but I won't be 21 until June, a month after graduation so I am looking for somewhere local to drive such as log trucks, dump trucks whatever and get comfortable driving around here before I go OTR if I deceide to, age is my only downfall since a lot of companies require you to be 21-25 with experience. But I appreciate you help
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Many companies hire 21 yr. olds.
If you drive local, log trucks, dump trucks, trucking companies don't recognize that as experience. Keep that in mind. Some companies will require you to go through a refresher course if you've been out of CDL school more than 90 days, even if you've been driving dumps or log trucks. Don't blame the companies for this, it's the insurance companies because the insurance companies must approve driver applicants. It would be a good idea to start a list of companies that hire at 21. Melton Truck Lines does and several others.
If money isn't your primary concern and you just want some good driving experience for now, look at these:
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Oh ok, thanks for the information, I was not aware that it didn't count as experience, if you don't mind me asking, what companies do you have experience with?
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I've worked for several companies over the years, reefers, flatbed, tankers, dry van.
Benny Whitehead Trucking in Eufaula, AL hires new CDL grads to run teams to West Coast, but there's plent of choices out there. -
Thanks for your help and information!
Be safe
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.