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First of all thank you for your service. If you haven't been out too long then the VA will pick up the tab for training. That being said, I called 5 different trucking companies in my area and asked them if they were to hire from a local school which one would they prefer. Then all told me the same thing and that's the school I went to. I contacted 3 different companies two weeks before I graduated from school and because of the schools reputation I had 3 letters of intent to hire before I graduated. All I had to do is pick one. I graduated on the 30th and was in orientation on the 1st of the next month. I requested a trainer that had a military background, because it made me feel more comfortable. I also made sure he could speak english. There are trainers out there that don't speak english very well. It was hard being away from my wife for six weeks, but we talked every day. If you don't mind being away from home for 3 to 4 weeks at a time, minimum, then give it a try. Some companies will let you bring your wife. Don't limit yourself to a region. Go 48 states because you'll have more access to freight. Don't turn down loads. A short run pays better than no run. And, try to be friendly to your driver manager. If he or she is bad, get another. But you don't want to piss them off because they control your paycheck. Other than that get the load where it's going on time or early and undamaged and you should be ok. Try and stay for at least 1 year at your first job to get the experience that will open alot of doors for you with other companies. Also if you have a good school they should help you with job placement. There might be a couple of local companies that will hire you straight out of school, and you can be home every night. Air Gas was one in my area. Anyway, good luck!

 

Yup- military, hurry up and wait, - you'll fit right in the trucking industry. New idea, our local paper is running an ad for a dock worker, at a large well known, well paying trucking firm. Alot of there drivers started on the docks !! Just an off the wall idea. Good Luck, and thank you for your service.
Hey is it to late to re-up and do another 10, just wondering???

'Nam 1970

 

I think "truckerdave1970" is right.I think he covered what the trucking
industry has become quite well.I also agree with "fnlou88" he also made
a lot of good points for and against this line of work.Its not all bad but
trucking is not a job that the average person is going to like.Its a lonely
and dangerous job.You earn every penny you get and you should get a
lot more for what you put up with.Give it a try for a year if you dont like
it you can move on to something else there is no other job like it.