Can I get hired?

So a couple summers ago I thought it would be fun over a summer to take a CDL training course and get a CDL. I had a great time doing it but at the time I got some very off putting information from a couple of drivers and instead of actually researching if what they said had any merit I just decided ok I'll forget actually going into trucking.

I have since done research recently and talked to a couple people who are in the industry and from what they told me I am now ready to give trucking a shot.

Now there is nothing that would disqualify me from getting any trucking job except for the fact that this trucking job would be my first JOB. I have been fortunate in that I have not had to work and money is not an issue. So how big of an issue is not having ANY work history in getting a trucking job? I also will be taking a refresher course before I actually apply to any of these companies.

I am from Ohio so I think there is a decent variety of trucking companies that drive here so it seems finding a company is not an issue. I would like to drive OTR or do whatever the stay out for a month+ at a time is called. The biggest thing for me in finding a company is good training and good equipment. The CPM/Miles per week not a concern for me so any suggestions on starter companies that have good training and good starter equipment? Also if there are any starter companies that will let you buy and have them install APU's?

I have also read on here which I was not aware of that some companies are putting voice recording devices in trucks? I would like to avoid companies that do that since that seems like quite a bit of invasion of privacy. The front facing camera I figured is now pretty standard and I would install my own if the company didn't have those. Hopefully my company requests aren't out of the realm of possibility!!

EDIT: Only slight issue I had back when I got my CDL was downshifting so I guess I'd prefer a company that the likelihood of getting an auto transmission truck is high but obviously I am going to try this either way.

 

Ok that is simple then. I know an APU is expensive but I read that companies have strict idle rules so I figured if I just buy an APU I can be comfy in the truck no matter what.

I mean I would obviously prefer like most I'm sure not to be recorded 24/7 or is that just the way the industry is going? Are companies honest when asked about what types of recording devices they put into trucks?

 

Well that's not good. I have read and was told that recruiters will try and tell you anything to get you to sign on with them but if they won't even be truthful about that how do I go about picking a company then if they are just gonna lie? I have no idea if this ever happens but can you get something about the type of recording devices that are going to be put into your truck into the contract you sign to work for whatever company? Now even if it's in the contract no clue if that means they would still honor it but is that something people do?