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  1. FireFighter_02

    FireFighter_02 Light Load Member

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    Hey guys,
    I'm currently a student getting my cdl, class a, I'm from florida and looking forward to getting started!
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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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.
     
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    FireFighter_02 Light Load Member

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    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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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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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:
    For some good coast to coast experience look at Midwest-Coast Transport or Navajo.
     
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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.
     
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    Thanks for your help and information!
    Be safe
     
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