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changing career

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by jdovich, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. Apr 22, 2010 #1
    jdovich

    jdovich Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking at changing careers. I'm a machinist by trade but the jobs and the pay are not there anymore. I'm out of work right now and am looking at TDDS Technical institute in Lake Milton Ohio. I am from Akron.
    Can anyone give me info about this school? I have a 9 am appt tom.
    I'm more of a family man. I figure if I get a CDL with as many endorsements as I can, more doors will be open. I would be looking for a job that would only have me out for 2-3 days at most, prefer home every night. Would it be good to start at a gravel yard driving dump first or go OTR and get that out of the way?
    Thanks in advance for the help.
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2010 #2
    hindsy

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    I'm a newbie changing careers too. From what I've heard and learned here you are not going to start out with that kind of home time. From what you seem to be looking for I would start with those places that allow you home every day. Dumps, Well Services, Coca Cola or Pepsi Co. That is how I got my class B originally back in the 90's I worked in the wash bay of Universal Well Services cleaning the muddy sludge off the trucks. Drove them around the yard when done washing them. Job sucked, but was a little fun in hot summer months. Then I used their vehicle to take the test and drove for them after that.
    That may be something to look at. I know there are some companies like that in Akron and the surrounding area. Just go in a let yourself be seen and known.
    If you go OTR you are looking at a year at least of being out 14-21 days. It is however a good way to get experience and then you can be more desirable to the local companies.
    Good luck on your endeavor!
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2010 #3
    jdovich

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    Thanks for the reply hindsy. I will start to look up the places you suggest to try to find the requirements they have.
    Still out there, Does anyone have any info about TDDS?
     
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