I need help.

I want to be a truck driver and I don't know what to do and where to start. Can anybody give me any advise I need it.

 

There are a number of starter companies and schools.I went thru C1 driving school a few years ago.I know they have locations in Newport Arkansas and Indianapolis Indiana,they work with USA Truck,Star,Pam and Maverick.You can also check on some of the starter companies like Schneider,JB Hunt,Swift and many others.I know a lot of drivers trash a lot of companies and schools but some things work for one driver but not for another.I have talked to drivers at all of the starter companies and have heard great things,good,things,bad things and horrible things.A lot of it the driver's attitude as well as the dispatcher and other employees and how they interact and respect or disrespect eachother.Start looking on search engines for things like "CDL training" or "CDL jobs no experience" and things like that.Do research and look thru postings here.There is something for everyone.Good luck,be safe and let us know how it goes =]

 

In the current economic situation I would suggest talking to everyone you can about the way truckers are sitting for DAYS waiting for a load, CDL holders with YEARS of experience unable to get a job, schools that put you into class only to cancell it or close the school, companies that get you trained and let you sit for MONTHS waiting on a truck of your own.....there are plenty of posts on this forum about all of this and MUCH more, take the time to read them and beable to make educated choices.

In this economic climate trucking is NOT the answer for employment that some people seem to think it is. When things are good trucking is a difficult occupation and takes a very dedicated special type of person to be successful.

Do your research, read all you can, IF you decide to go for it...get EVERYTHING in black and white and do all you can to protect yourself, there are LOTS of scams out there.

 

The way this industry is right now yous could probably make more money learning how to push a mop,.....

 

I think Wally-World is looking for greeters

 

That can be a dangerous job.....read below.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090128/ap_on_fe_st/odd_greeter_officer_suspended

 

thats cold, insensitive and cruel. Feel better about yourself?

 

Don't do it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go down and apply at Dunk'n Dounuts, you'll be a a manger in 3 years earning twice as much and your home every night. Why become another cash cow for the local law enforcement officers.

 

Dunkin'donuts!!! they have great coffee....ahhem a trucking....it is not as glorifing as it looks! talked to a driver for ATS last week that said he had only made a little over 100 pay for the week! think this through...we are O/O and had made $1100.00 and had a 1400.00 truck payment.....we didn't get a paycheck....and look at it this way you will get all the free coffee and probably some free doughnuts as well...can't beat a deal like that!

 

My advise to you right now is too start drinking really heavily and keep doing so til you puke and then drink some more til you get those crazy ideas out of your head.