New CDL A Holder Confused And Needs Advice

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by HereInTexas, Oct 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM.

  1. Chinatown

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  3. Eddiec

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    Welcome to trucking - Believe nothing that you hear and half of what you see.
     
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    I see. It's just what others have said, that the "trucker shortage" Is really just a pay shortage and carriers lie to get new cdl holders in a seat so they can exploit their ignorance like dispatchers telling new truckers to use PC to pick up or drop off loads when their on their last hour. I've just seen alot of negative talking about large carriers online.
     
  6. Chinatown

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    Don't believe all that. Many drivers gripe and complain, but still keep driving for years. If it was as bad as they say, they would change careers.
     
  7. lual

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    If you take a trucking job as a CDL holder -- be sure to keep that job FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.

    Longer is/would be even better.

    Why?

    If the crane world tanks on you -- or maybe you don't get hired as an operator -- you then also have marketable experience as a truck driver...for your fallback "plan B".

    It's always a great idea to have a "plan B". :D

    -- L
     
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    If you get back in touch with CRST, let us know what you find out.
     
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