Advice Please: Creating plan towards driving Tanker

I have a CDL-A with Tanker endorsement and Manual restriction but no tractor trailer experience. Have passed HAZMAT just have to get fingerprinted. Info on best experience building route toward driving Tanker will be appreciated. Out of SW Ohio.

 

I got lucky and the waste collection company I worked for sent me to an outside school so I got the A instead of the B needed for waste collection trucks, but therefore no T/T experience after school. With test scheduling there was a shorter wait for the auto test truck and I was aching from the months paying dues in the milk crate size helper seat so I took auto test.

 

There's a Heniff terminal 15 min away and Superior an hour away. Just spoke with terminal group. And have to call back tomorrow to speak with HR also. Schneider I have already pre hired coming out of school so I know I can go with them but heard so many pay issues gonna look for other options first unless I get current info saying it's better.

 

I understand I may have to haul a different line of freight to start or go with less desirable company to start. I understand the process of paying dues and realistic about the process of apprenticeship/training before acquiring more leverage as a skilled experienced driver.

 

Yes sir they do. Scrambling now to see exactly how many hours my school was.