Is OTR After Schooling The Only Option?

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  1. THEPRIZEFIGHTER

    THEPRIZEFIGHTER Light Load Member

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    It's another company, there out of Greeley CO. From what I just read on there website they require one year experience. Might be something to remember for the future though.

    http://www.jbscarriers.com/Default.aspx
     
  2. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    These driving schools are there for the money only....they are like driver mills for the big Mega carriers. On the other hand , tech schools are there to educate/train...you'll get more one on one time with instructors, learn on much better equipment and just have an over-all better experience starting out. I never attended any school, myself...but I have known guys from both ends of the spectrum, and in my opinion those that were trained at the tech schools just seemed to have better attitudes, and more skills than those that went to the "driving " schools....
     
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    I don't know who told you that Americans can't work in Mexico I have 3 cousins the work in Mexico 1 of them works at the brand new casino in Tijuana the other to work in a Sony TV factory in Mexicali they're working the conditions are not pour hot dirty or nasty the 1 to work in a factory make 5.50hr good money by any set standardsand they all live in the USconditions of Mexico are changing you're thinking about the factories in China in other countries not Mexico.


    I dont know who gave you the info that americans cant work in Mexico but you are sorely mistaken. I have many family me.bers wo work in Mexico and live in America one cousin is tbe head of security in the new casino in Tijuana and 2 more work in a factory in mexicali there working conditions are by no means trashy dirty hot or horrible both of them work
     
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    Klatu Road Train Member

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    Don't forget the mexicans. Down here in Texas there is a bunch of Spanish on the raddidio.:biggrin_2556:
     
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    I'm searching now but it looks like there aren't any tech schools or community colleges in my area that offer CDL training. There are some in the state but it wold be too far for me to drive.
     
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    I saw your other thread also. If you get all the endorsements I mentioned, you should have no problem making $60K + annually withing 12-24 months. Yes, you can get local jobs right out of CDL school, but you have to be aggressive with the applications.
     
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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    Am I the only one who finds this funny?
     
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    Kind of ironic.
     
  10. Chinatown

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    Some guy posted on here recently, he got a job offer there from CDL school. That's why I always recommend being aggressive with applications and ignore the "experience required". The worst that can happen is for the application to be denied.
     
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