Looking for work

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by txun1980, Jun 10, 2014.

  1. txun1980

    txun1980 Bobtail Member

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    I got a CDL A almost 2 years ago but never drove because I wanted to use my GI Bill to get a degree in college. Now that I am about to graduate I want to know if there are any companies that would hire me since I never drove trucks and I went to trucking school so long ago.
     
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  3. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Put where you live in your profile...general area.
     
  4. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    Yes. You are in the same place today as you were back then. You have a license but do not know how to operate a commercial vehicle. Therefore you start at the bottom and work your way up like everyone else. All the starter companies will be available to you as all of them will make you go with a trainer until you know what you are doing. Good Luck to you.

    I would thank you for your service but I am still bitter because of that whole Vietnam thing. People shooting at me and all.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  6. glenn71

    glenn71 Medium Load Member

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    Doesn't Schneider have a refresher course for stale licenses? I know one of the big companies did.
     
  7. Wicked Wizard

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    What did you study in college? It seems like everyone under 30 has a college degree now and is in no better shape than I was as a high school grad back in the 80's. The difference is that college professors now make half a million a year to hardly teach you anything of relevance.
     
  8. Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

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    J.B. Hunt is hiring ex military on some accounts with 0 experience. I think the government is giving them money to get veterans employed. Check them out.
     
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    tumblin dice Light Load Member

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    Err...uummmhh dude, Vietnam ended by 1975....you were just 18!
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Yes, there are several that hire with a long gap in driving, he can try them if he wants:

    Schneider
    Paschall Truck Lines
    Western Express
    Pride Transport
    Super Service
    R.E. West
     
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