Have CDL, no school, no OTR experience

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  1. NewBeginnings87

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    Thanks for the lead. We didn't know about them.
     
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    Decker out of missoula hires recent grads if the state puts him through school
     
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    Would CDL school be something to consider where he already has the CDL?
     
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    Some may want the 160 hour course or a refresher. Won't hurt to call some.
     
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    Insurance companies want recent experience to insure.
     
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    Jones Bros. may just put him through their refresher course.
    Western Express has in place, a program for drivers with a cdl and no experience or school.
    I'd try Jones Bros. as a first choice and Western Express as second choice, since Jones Bros. is headquartered in Montana.
     
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    I lived up there for 9 years.
     
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    Where did you live? We're in Dillon, in the southwest corner of the state, so really, closer to Idaho Falls than Missoula.
     
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    Jones bros. Used to use sage truck driving school out of missoula but I think they closed missoula school & running it out of Billings.
     
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    Helena but drove out of Billings.
     
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