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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Bsrlinmaz, Oct 3, 2014.

  1. Oct 3, 2014 #1
    Bsrlinmaz

    Bsrlinmaz Bobtail Member

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    Greetings...I am brand new to this forum, and want to say hello, introduce myself, and start getting some advice & information

    I'm seriously considering enrolling in a local CDL school, but am still in the "checking them out" phase. I live near Phoenix, AZ. Was recently laid off from large company where I'd worked for 14+ years, and am needing to "start over" with a new career, which is a little scary at 56 years of age. I am pretty sure I am going to get the CDL, it is something I have been wanting to do, and a career I've wanted to get into, for a very, very long time but have never pulled the trigger on it over the years for one reason or another...being laid off now seems to be the push to finally get it done.

    Looking at the AIT school in Phoenix, but have not made a decision yet.

    I have a lot of questions -- I'm going to start a thread in the "Questions from New Drivers" section. Is it better to put only one or two questions in a thread, and have multiple threads, or one great big one with a long list of questions?

    As I said above, I'm 56 years old, worked in retail sales for a bit over 14 years. Served in the Marine Corps from 1977 to 1983.

    Ok, so hello all...hoping to get some good use out of this forum, meet some people, and maybe see some of you down the road in the future.

    73
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2014 #2
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    Welcome to the forum. Best advice I can give is to do a search on here for that subject, more threads on it than you will want to read. Good luck in your venture.
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2014 #3
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    Phoenix area has some great trucking jobs. Knock on some doors with the local companies and ignore any ads that have "experience required" because many companies are bending their own hiring policies these days due to the shortage of quality applicants. Many companies look for drivers in your age bracket; they figure you've been around and mature and don't let the small stuff overwhelm you.

    Ace Asphalt
    Groendyke Transport
    Reddaway
    Saia LTL Freight
    System Transport
    Melton Truck Lines
    Indian River Transport
    Pride Transport
    Schneider - has terminal in Phoenix; ask about their tanker division, good money in tankers.

    There's 3 milk tanker companies around Phoenix area, but I don't remember the names.
    Get all the endorsements plus a passport. If you want hazmat/tankers, get a TWIC card and Google for nearest TWIC office.
    Start submitting applications the very first day of school.
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2014 #4
    Fcrev

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    Hi Bsrlinmaz. I just started on the forum myself. I read one of the forum posts before by ORG and another member. Its very detailed and has a lot of information.

    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/questions-from-new-drivers/112266-help-trucker-wannabe-out.html

    Good luck :)
     
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