Hello folks, I live in the So Cal area and want to hit the road. Does anyone know who I should start with? I used to drive and have always wanted to drive, just don't know where to start. I have a perfect record, no family and no life. Thanks in advance!
Who To Start With
Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by 66 Olznut, Dec 15, 2008.
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Speaking from experience, go to a trucking school and hire on with one of the companies the school works with, Werner, Covenant, Swift etc. until you get some recent experience. It is a rough way to go, but insurance companies require experience in the last year or a certificate from a school. You will have to ride with a trainer for 6-8 weeks, depending on how fast you learn and impress the trainer.
I have heard that there are companies that will hire you without the above, but have yet to find one.
Oh ya, one more thing to brighten your day, driving schools run from $4-$6,000.00 around here.
You didn't say, but I am assuming you don't have a CDL/A and haven't driven for awhile.
MaverickRECON08 Thanks this. -
Industry is a bit rough right now. Companies are implementing hiring freezes right now, some are temporarily shutting down their schools, not hiring drivers to put into empty trucks, etc. Look long and hard before taking the leap right now!
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Do a little bit more research and then get back to us. Times are tight out here, most companies are on a hiring freeze. Would you rather starve at home or in some truck stop? And yes, for many out here, it is that bad.
MikeRECON08 Thanks this. -
Maverick said right..you should follow him..
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Many of the large companies have hiring freezes in effect right now. Some of the companies that HAD schools have closed them. Werner puts a new driver through training and then they sit at home with no truck. Drivers are getting miles that barely pay the bills if they do at all.
Now is not the time to be trying to get into the trucking industry.RECON08 Thanks this. -
Times are very tough right now and there are alot of companies big and small that are doing the hiring freeze thing right now. Good luck
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Schneider tanks, train in SC, run like heck or Schneider dryvans. Good benefits.
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and when the economy picks up, look at community colleges and vo techs for training. I went to a votech and it was better training at about a third of the price.
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