Looking for some direction once I obtain my CDL

I did read through her threads, when searching "St. Louis" on here. Looks like she got hired by a local flatbed company.

 

I know I'll have to put in more work to find a job since I don't want to just go OTR with the first mega carrier I apply to. That's why I'm asking now to find out who I should be looking at. I expect to be trained of course, but if I get hired by someone local, I don't see how I'd have to go OTR for training.

The only downside is that I was told by a recruiter that they are not hiring for their Target accounts right now, and that's what I was hoping for. Their other main account seems to be Dollar General and I haven't heard good things about it.

Yes, I intend to do my own research, I just needed a starting point. So far, most of the ones posted have job openings on their websites that specifically say they accept new graduates. GFS even has one saying they hire with just a permit as long as you get the CDL within 90 days.

Even so, I still won't know for sure until I put in the apps and start calling.

 

As I'm applying for jobs, I noticed that a lot of them want me to specifically state if I currently have a CDL or not. Is it generally ok to say yes, even though I still only have a permit, since I'm intending to have the full license within a few weeks? Some applications won't even let me continue if I say no, and I find it kind of pointless to wait until I have the license in my hand before beginning the application process and potentially waiting a few more weeks.

 

Exactly how I was thinking.

One of them requires my license expiration date, so I'll call and ask about what they want me to put.