I got my CDL B, and I am so unhappy.

Try the online application process; some companies have CDL refresher;

Google : truck driver jobs

Fill out one application at each website & be specific what you want.
Don't mention your frustration in school, just say you decided you want the CDL-A now.

Plan for the future and use the tanker/hazmat; that's where the money is.

 

One thing like to mention, if you have a good work history many of the LTL's depending on
location could be a very good bet. R & L has been known to hire newbies regularly in recent past
their equipment is said to be junk, but pay wise right in there around 18-21$ starting
Noticed Conway has reopened its newbie department too, rumor has it's a hard ### company to work for though. Literally bust your $%## 1st couple yrs at a break bulk terminal, hernia central

 

GOOD! I'm glad you disagree with me on this. From your posts here, you have now explained your position a whole lot better.

I wish I could recommend a company for your CDL training, but I just don't have the information. When I broke into the business, I was hired while still in school. Had one short run with "a trainer," and then was cut loose on my own. So I learned the hard way. It is NOT something I recommend!

 

[h=5]Maverick hiring cdl holders with no cdl school or exp?[/h]Posted By trashtruckin22 (8 replies)
3 Hours Ago in Maverick

 

Try this online application:
Navajo.com

Might be worth the time to at least try.
This company is reefer & dry van.

 

Check out R&L I know a few of the guys out of their Elgin yard. They have both straight and semi units, get on running straight have they guys help you out in the yard with your semi. R&L will let you use a unit for the test.

 

This is exactly what happened to me! I almost wondered (when I read it) if you had gone to the same school. The instructor screamed and yelled, and did not explain anything about the long dock and the others. I did all right at the blind side parallel park for some crazy reason. He separated me out from the rest of the students, and did not allow me to advance and join them as they did more advanced exercises. He kept me apart and just hounded me and yelled at me. I mean, it was abusive. He was the worst teacher I had ever had. He couldn't teach a pig to roll in the mud. Anyway, I got with another instructor, and asked his opinion about what I was doing wrong. He told me where I was going wrong (in plain English). We did a few backs, and from then on, I hit the hole every time. I also did not get top grades on the road test, but I passed it, and actually, eventually passed every test-- although being nervous as hell.

I have no doubt that the guy was a good truck driver, but as far as an instructor, he was one of the worst. You just get through it. I am sure if you save your money, you will get to another school. With the experience you have with the buses now, you would probably ace the tests.

 

I don't give a #### if you're taking a job at mcdonalds, anytime you're doing something for the first time or first few times or even first dozen you're going #### up, get nervous, make mistakes, repeat those mistakes a few times, wash rinse repeat. This whole thread has reminded me of the old timers who made me feel like a freakin two watt because I grinded a couple gears or couldn't set my docking right first time out. I vowed that once I figured this #### out I would never EVER treat anyone the same way, and I haven't. I've trained new employees at the local level, but would need training myself if and when I go back OTR (if that makes sense). I've had people really try my patience, but I always tell myself that if they got their license in the first place then I can and will train them. Eventually they all get it. Sure there are naturals, the michael jordans if you will. But not everyone is michael jordan, and ANYONE can sink a #### basketball with enough practice.

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As a previous poster mentioned, check first if your state requires any sort of schooling to hold a specific type of CDL. If your state does require it, the NEXT question to ask is if schooling is required to upgrade your license from a Class B to a Class A.

If you are not required to do any sort of schooling to upgrade to a class A CDL I see very little point in going to a school and wasting a heap of cash simply to learn how to back a trailer up. As I mentioned, find a local, small trucking company that might be willing to work with you in your free time to learn to back up a trailer. Learning to back a trailer around other trailer's and physical obstacles will be far better experience than backing around cones. Big deal if you hit a cone, it actually means something if you back into that pylon or trailer on their property. It'll teach you to be careful and have an exact idea of what you're doing.

That's my suggestion.