Got my first Job, now what?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Aug 16, 2024.

  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    Is there any mile stones that other potential employers would look at? For example miles driven, total loads, becoming a trainer myself, etc. Or is simply time based, hired Aug 25 - work October 3rd, does that count as 3 months even tho it was actually 1 month and 1 week?
     
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  3. OldMainiac

    OldMainiac Light Load Member

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    That seems to be the philosophy of the Canadian seafood haulers we see in Maine, do 80mph+ with 110k and burn that snow off!!
     
  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Some contracts for "free CDL school" require 100,000 miles of work or 12 months of work. Other than that most employers only care about years behind the wheel.
     
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  5. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    I'm confused. You joined the forum in August of 2015, asking about how to go about getting a CDL.
    Now you post you are starting your first job as a driver.
    Did it actually take 9 years to get your CDL, or were you just not sure you wanted to be a driver?
     
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  6. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Light Load Member

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    Thank you for sending this home. We need less "influencers" and more professionals.
     
  7. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    Bitcoin, buy bitcoin.
     
  8. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I’ll let you know when the channel is up!
     
  9. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Light Load Member

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    You just go ahead and hold your breath until I login. You'll be doing a service if you do just that.
     
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  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    @dt022 - here's the Western thread. He will keep us up to date on orientation and also YouTube.
     
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  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Where will you attend Western orientation?
     
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