Making a career change, could use some advice

I am outside of Cleveland Ohio

 

The reason I mentioned YRC Freight is because if you're near a terminal, those jobs are local or home every day and have Teamsters Union benefits.

 

For what you want, I just posted in Post #12.
The school is free and I don't think there's a contract to sign.
School is in Cleveland.
Tuition-free CDL Driving Academy - Truck Driver Jobs
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• Click ----> CDL Driving Academy – Cleveland, OH on August 1, 2021
• You will earn an hourly wage while at the CDL Driving Academy
• 100% paid healthcare for you AND your family

 

JRayL Transport in Cleveland has local work and hires new cdl school grads.
Headquartered in Akron, but has local or regional in Cleveland; take your pick.
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1. Truck Drivers | Drive JRayl | JRayl Transport
   Truck Drivers | Drive JRayl | JRayl Transport
   JRayl Transport offers a six-week finishing school for CDL graduates. As a new CDL driver starts their journey into the transportation industry, JRayl would like the opportunity to further that experience and provide valuable safety habits that will stay with the driver for his or her entire driving career.

 

Thank you for all the great information, I will definitely look into this further. I guess my biggest question is driving a semi/tractor trailer the right fit for me, I have done enough research on these forums to see that while many offer some home time it’s typically uncommon. This is why I am considering more local type of work like dump truck for company or union, possibly work for local delivery company. Maybe even consider hot shot car hauler where I could buy my own truck and trailer, that way I can choose the vehicles I want to haul and the schedule I prefer.

 

Check these two threads:
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Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum
Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum

 

Thank you again. I have a friend that purchased a box truck and has a class b, he frequently runs to New York and a few surrounding states, he makes around 7-8k a month after everything is paid in regards to insurance and cost of truck. The only problem is sometimes he has to stay overnight a few nights a week. I don’t need to make that kind of money, I am
happy with 50-60k. This is what I’m trying to accomplish as far as compensation and having a career that I feel like I can enjoy and feel more freedom. Thanks

 

This company hires new cdl school grads.
Need tanker/hazmat endorsement.
NO Experience--NO Worries--We Will Train You and you get paid while training!
Jacobus Energy, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
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Mobile Fueling - JACOBUS ENERGY
Mobile Fueling
Jacobus Energy’s mobile fueling is a smart choice when you don’t want to lose valuable work time fueling trucks and equipment. It’s the ultimate convenience—we bring the fuel to you!
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All companies offer home time. Don't believe drivers that tell you you'll be on the road for weeks or months. If they are out that long, then they don't make wise or informed decisions.
You may be out longer than you want at first, but that ends when the training period is over and you're assigned your own truck.

 

Family-Owned - Family First | Keller Trucking | Defiance, Ohio
Family-Owned - Family First | Keller Trucking | Defiance, Ohio
Thomas E. Keller Trucking is now being run by CEO, Bryan Keller, Tom Keller’s nephew. Bryan has maintained Tom Keller’s founding principles by actively engaging in the community and with his employees, including meeting with each and every Keller Trucking driver. Hear what Dave has to say about his experience with Keller Trucking.
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