What's the loophole?

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  1. Jan 14, 2017 #1
    dream$

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    I'm not trying to get out of paying dues or anything like that. I'm just wondering how people even get into the trucking line of business without going over the road with a mega carrier.?
     
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  3. Jan 14, 2017 #2
    street beater

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    Pay for a school, and start applying. Or dock to driver programs. Or get your A, take a local B job that also has A trucks. Prove yourself worthy of being moved up...
     
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  4. Jan 14, 2017 #3
    dream$

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    So not everyone requires so many years over the road?
     
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  5. Jan 14, 2017 #4
    ShooterK2

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    Pretty much any oilfield company will hire ya if they're busy and you've got a CDL. No OTR needed, but the good ones will want to talk to ya a while, go for a drive with ya, kinda feel you out and make sure you're not a dummy.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2017 #5
    street beater

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    Most companies will ignore their "required experience" when they need a driver, or for a good applicant.
     
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  8. Jan 14, 2017 #6
    dream$

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    I'm currently a heavy duty technician and they are actually going to have someone train me and pay for my cdl will this hurt my opportunities?
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2017 #7
    freebeertomorrow

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    i worked for a company with trucks (not a trucking company) and took it upon myself to get a license. i studied and paid for the test on my own. i've never worked otr and don't plan on it.
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2017 #8
    street beater

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    It will limit you if you wanted to go otr, many of the megas want a 160 hr corse ect.. but if your goal is local, it wont affect you.
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2017 #9
    dream$

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    How should I go about looking? All the mega carriers advertise it seems the local ones dont
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2017 #10
    street beater

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    Gonna need a little break down if ya want advice.

    Local 20
    Current cdl status
    Record clean or otherwise
    Goals, local otr, specialty ect..
     
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