Local Companies Hiring With No Experience?

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  1. lual

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    NOT "fake news"....but I'm not quite that handsome....:p

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    What does Doubles and Triples get you?
     
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    Tanker and Double/Triple are one time written tests that aren't difficult. Once you get them they stay on there as long as you maintain your CDL. The one time hassle of taking the tests is worth it.

    Hazmat has a few more hoops to jump through and needs to be renewed periodically...but the money potential is much better, especially for local.
     
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    Doubles and Triples is for Food Service right more local opportunities basically. I just can't imagine trying to online a pallet of sodas and they all break inside the trailer on a hot day
     
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    Gets some of those cushy linehaul jobs that pay very well; $100G+ jobs.
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