Hi all. I finished school and got my CDL a couple weeks ago. I've been looking for a local job. I've submitted many applications online and a couple in person. I have one job offer but its for a class B. The pay isn't too bad and its a mon-fri done by 6pm job, which is ideal for my situation.
I have an interview coming up with a different company and I'm pretty sure I'll be offered a job. It starts out at $1.15 less an hour and for 3-5 weeks I'll be working on the dock and going on some deliveries. After that I'll be driving a tractor-trailer but I will have no set schedule. I'll be on call 24/7 and they'll give a 1-5hr notice before I have to be there. I don't believe either job would be a career.
Would it be better to just suck it up for a year or 2 with the inconsistent schedule of the 2nd company and get the proper experience needed for a better job? Because I'm assuming having a year of experience driving a straight truck will do nothing for trying to get a class A job.
Advice please
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Blackandgold, Nov 9, 2019.
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Did you apply to those companies on your other thread from November 2018?
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I'd take the tractor-trailer job with some dock work thrown in.
The box truck job seems ok, but if you want tractor-trailer work, just pass on that for now.Rideandrepair, truckdriver31, Blackandgold and 1 other person Thank this. -
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A few places don't consider local as experience either.
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If I am going to baby sit a 18 wheeler oncall to move at hours notice or less, it better have a sleeper berth in it. You can satellite me when you are #### well ready and not a minute before. We are ready to go, just need to punch off the brakes and pour coffee.
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