Dayton, Ohio Newbie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SouthernNortherner, Jan 18, 2018.

  1. SouthernNortherner

    SouthernNortherner Bobtail Member

    39
    34
    Jan 18, 2018
    Ohio
    0
    First off let me say thanks for all the great info by everyone posted on here thats making smarter drivers, preventing lots of mistakes(driving career and moneywise)and saving lives. Im gonna continue reading threads but I want specific info on opinions of the best paid CDL school/job opportunity for me here in the Dayton/Southwest Ohio area.
    A little about me: I LOVE DRIVING! There's a certain feeling of happiness and calm I get from it.I love seein the sights and nature. I drive from Dayton,OH to my hometown Tuscaloosa without blinkin. Drove Dayton to Biloxi, MS straight no sweat. All 2017 goin back & forth from Dayton to Denver I only pull over after about 14hrs just to be nice to my car since it was my dads.
    Been having the pull to take trucking up as a career a long time now. I don't have kids/not married so long time away from home is no biggie. In my area havent found any opportunity to truck w/o at least a year exp. so I felt like payin for school myself didnt give a big advantage over paid school. I figure they're gonna find a way to get the best of newbies to a certain degree regardless.
    I understand gotta pay dues to get started in the game, but want a line that's gonna give me good training that's recognized by everyone w/o having to retrain if I ever leave that line and decent newbie pay and respect.
    Any school/ info and cpm range for each type of haul to is greatly appreciated!!
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

    5,701
    9,071
    Mar 17, 2014
    Jackson Center Ohio
    0
    Living in Dayton your an hour south of me in Jackson center, it's north east of Sidney. Your in tyre hiring area for my company transport national, we have a yard in Sharonville. They do hire out of cdl school but you'll have to be a top performer. Where you are, I suggest the cdl school over in Springfield at Clark state community college. That's where my dad went back in the mid 80s
     
  4. SouthernNortherner

    SouthernNortherner Bobtail Member

    39
    34
    Jan 18, 2018
    Ohio
    0
    I also have been putting feelers out to all the advertising lines that fund school having them send emails of what they have to offer which I will share for you all too speak on as they come in.
     
  5. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

    5,701
    9,071
    Mar 17, 2014
    Jackson Center Ohio
    0
    If you can avoid it, I'd stay clear of company sponsored school. You'll serve yourself better to get it on your own, it'll open up a lot more options for you over the short-term.

    Most times you can get a student loan to pay for it, and most reputable companies will offer you reimbursement for that school that you can use to pay towards the loan
     
  6. SouthernNortherner

    SouthernNortherner Bobtail Member

    39
    34
    Jan 18, 2018
    Ohio
    0
    Ok...will try harder to find options for student that not getting sponsored. I have two old felonies also, so was thinking that might hinder me going non sponsored.
     
  7. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

    5,701
    9,071
    Mar 17, 2014
    Jackson Center Ohio
    0
    How old? And for what?
     
  8. SouthernNortherner

    SouthernNortherner Bobtail Member

    39
    34
    Jan 18, 2018
    Ohio
    0
    1999 Larceny in Army under military law and 2001 CCW charge that got resolved in 2006 civilian
     
  9. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

    5,701
    9,071
    Mar 17, 2014
    Jackson Center Ohio
    0
    @Chinatown should be able to come up with something.
     
    SouthernNortherner Thanks this.
  10. SouthernNortherner

    SouthernNortherner Bobtail Member

    39
    34
    Jan 18, 2018
    Ohio
    0
    Anyone got info on Jim Palmer Truckin?
     
  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,417
    143,475
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    That's funny; in the Navy we used the word "comshaw" vs. "larceny." Like that time some guy left the keys in a tractor that was for towing aircraft; there it was, just sitting there in front of the credit union. Drove it to the pier and parked it under the crane that was loading a ship. Friend of mine from Harlan County,Kentucky, on that ship needed that tractor in Vietnam. He thanked me profusely and the tractor disappeared over the horizon, never to be seen again in Pearl Harbor,Hawaii.
     
    plankton, Broke Down 69 and Vic Firth Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.