Need some advice.

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  1. s14m3

    s14m3 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone i just need some advice. I currently hold a class A cdl but before that i had a class B for about 7 months and then went and upgraded. But i did it without going to a school or anything. I found a company that let me rent there truck for the day so i could take my test and i passed so i really dont have any experience. I did sit 2nd seat for a year traveling around the country but i know thats not driving but im also not completely new to this. Im 25 years of age and i have a clean driving history with no accidents and no tickets. I dont have any misdemeanors or felonys or anything like that. I do have experience driving school buss's and motor coaches. Now i need advice cause i see all of the job postings and they all want 3 to 6month experience and i dont have that and i never went to a trucking school. Should i just apply to these places and hope for the best? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again
     
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  3. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    your either going to have to go to a school, or starting knocking on the doors of really small companies



    Good luck




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  4. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    Start small, local companies, construction industry, stuff like that will provide more promising results than big OTR companies.
     
  5. s14m3

    s14m3 Bobtail Member

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    sounds good. Thanks
     
  6. s14m3

    s14m3 Bobtail Member

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    Im hoping to hear a little more advice. I am actually thinking about attending a driving school. I talked to a school today about it and told them my situation having a cdl but no seat time. I don't think i will have to pay the crazy amount of money for the school since i have everything i need. I just need some seat time and some training. Do i have other options?
     
  7. mayoman69

    mayoman69 Light Load Member

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    Go for it! if it's what you want then do it!
     
  8. American-Trucker

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    That's what I would do


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