CDL But No Experience

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by alwalk3, Dec 4, 2016.

  1. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    I received my hazmat endorsement. I only took one practice test too. You would think getting the endorsement would be more difficult but nope lol
     
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  3. alwalk3

    alwalk3 Bobtail Member

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    It's decent, but he doesn't pay benefits since he uses his wife's.

    How about if I just attend a school? Do any of the schools around dfw accept gi bill to pay for the class?
     
  4. TruckDrivingtn

    TruckDrivingtn Light Load Member

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    If this is the case I would recommend a school for at least a refresher. You have to be able to back and you have to be able to shift. Also Pre trip inspection. Hooking up a trailer needs to be learned course that doesn't take much
     
  5. TruckDrivingtn

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    I just googled trucking school in Dalles area several came up Continental has a Veterans Tab... Thank you for your service!!!
     
  6. alwalk3

    alwalk3 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the support! I'll continue doing my research and figure something out.
     
  7. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    Driving school burns a year off your P911, should be able to apply through Texas Workforce and get the training for free. Only benefit to using P911 is the apprenticeship program with some carriers pays you an extra 24k over the 1st 2 years. I know Schneider and TMC have apprenticeship, suppose most of the megas do also.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Jim Palmer Trucking and Melton Truck Lines and Don Hummer Trucking also.
     
  9. Air Cooled

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    I'd get some experience before getting into a tanker. Trust me. I got hired out of school pulling around a smooth bore. I made it a year before I got hired on to haul fuel. Looking back, I had no business starting out in a tanker. I had an advantage because my grandfather had a few trucks and I was exposed to the industry at a very early age. I don't think pulling a tanker is something to take lightly and being as your new, stay away from liquid hazmat until you know how to drive. I'm not trying to discourage you but I believe it's a matter of safety. Good luck.
     
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  10. Driver91

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    Call community colleges or workforce programs in your area. A lot of states have grants and will send you to school for nothing. Schools are usually better schools also. I went to a community college program and paid 200 out of pocket. And got to choose the company I went to work for not tied to any contract.
     
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