Attention all rookies and wannabes: Local Jobs for New Drivers

I started in a warehouse then moved to box truck deliveries for the past 8yrs. I got my CDL permit several months ago. The local delivery company I work for has allowed me time with one of their big rig drivers to accumulate the hours I need to take driving part of CDL. I've been waiting a long time to get my last 15 hours in. Is there someplace else I can go or someone I can pay for supervising me and using their truck for at least 15 hrs behind the wheel? I live in Sherwood, Oregon

 

Need advice...I already have my class A license but my only experience was 6 months as a hot shot operator (1 ton pulling 40ft GN). I did both oilfield and basically
OTR out of the truck and have traveled from coast to coast and to Canada.

I'm now thinking that I want to drive flatbed, but don't have air brake endorsement. I loved the hot shot gig, but due to health issue had to quit for a while.

Any advice?

 

I am in Alabama,ive put in a application at ever LTL job i can find with no luck as a new cdl holder..any one have any ideas,or know if their company is hireing?

 

I start training with Roadmaster Sat 17th of March.2012. Is this a good school to get my CDL with? Also I hear so many horror stories about some of the companies that hire from Roadmaster. Companies like Werner, Stevenson, US Express, Knight transport. Is this a thing where you make the best of the situation and take it as face value? Do you take the first job offer that comes? I need some direction here.

 

i have my cdl i got them like 9 yr ago never used them is they still good or do you know a company that will let me work for them or i need a refresher course that wat swift and werner told me or work for another company 3 to 6 mo and they will hire me

 

Hello getting ready to go to school with atds trucking school,can anybody tell me something i need to know about going there?

 

try local beer and soda distributors. they dont care how much experience you have and they pay better than any otr company. ANY OTR COMPANY

 

Hi Harvey Wallbanger. I am a wannabe about to attend trucking and Heavy equipment operator school in LA at College of Instrument Technology in Bellflower. I have recieved funding for the $8K school and will not have to pay back a dime due to funding and being laidoff from my last job and Veteran status. After the 2 & 1/2 month program I will have class A CDL, OSHA Certifications, Forklift, Backhoe & Forklift Certified, Tie down certified, & Hazmat testing and spill cleanup, OSHA Confined space. The program is 240 hours minimum. My question is "Will I be experienced enough with this school Certifications to Jump right into a Long Haul Cross country driving job straight out of school?" I want to drive routes up and down west coast to Alaska from Los Angeles and also Los Angeles to Dallas where I have family. Do you think this will be a quick possibilty? I appreciate any info you may have for me. I am 48 and looking forward to making this my career for the remainder of my working life if I don't move into management with a trucking company before retirement age. Any opinions or advice? Thanks Much Wannabe about to go big time!

 

you will have to go OTR with another driver for anywhere between 3-5weeks depending on the carrier. Every carrier will make you do this due to insurance

 

where in norcal are you from? im from redding and am looking for a driving job