Looking to get hired out of South FL

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  1. BoxEater69

    BoxEater69 Bobtail Member

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    I've never driven a truck before, but I've looked into truck driving as a decent source of income to save money for school. Problem is I live in South FL. I dont want to move because my folks are here and I would rather not pay rent. There are a few companies that hire here, but they need experience and a CDL. I'm in a tough financial spot, so I cant really afford CDL school without a job. I'm speaking to a recruiter from CR England (bad company, I know) that's willing to fudge the paperwork and make me say I live at a friend's house in Orlando, but I dont know if that sort of thing is above board because I don't actually live there.

    Any good ways into trucking for me?
     
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  3. FlaSwampRat

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    For what it's worth I dont mind taking a bus home from the terminal.
     
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    Are you near Miami?
    Can you afford a private cdl school?
     
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    BoxEater69 Bobtail Member

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    I am in Miami and I wish I could afford school right now, but I am supporting my family because they had an emergency that needed to be taken care of.
     
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    Can you use a credit card for school?
    The reason I ask is because Florida Beauty Express in Miami hires new cdl grads and can probably make about $1500 a week there. Home about 2 days a week and can take as much time off between runs as you want without fear of being fired.
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    Stevens Transport - www.stevenstransport.com - hires Miami area drivers for their school.
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    Covenant Transport sometimes pays for private cdl school and in the past have seen ads for Miami area drivers. Drivers have recently posted it's a pretty decent outfit for new drivers.
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    I can't say they hire Miami but do you know anything about Cypress and Rohel @Chinatown ? They both train up near our barn in Jax. I think Tampa truck driving school does US Express, Swift, Stevens. Then there is Roadmaster at the state fairgrounds, they use Werner trucks so I guess they are affiliated with them. I don't know if any of them hire Miami or are any good for a new guy, just thought I would throw them out there.
     
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    Dot Transportation - www.drivefordot.com - in Hialeah will reimburse cdl school tuition back to you up to $7000.00 if you can attend a private school. You'll make good money there and have plenty of home time to be with your family. Pretty good retirement and benefits program.

    Tuition Reimbursement
    If you’re a new full-time hire how has completed truck driving school within the last three years at a Dot-approved institution, DTI will reimburse you up to $7,000 over a three-year period.
     
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    Werner owns Roadmaster.
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    Swift might hire in Miami for their cdl school - will get good training there:
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