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  1. Cmcbath1985

    Cmcbath1985 Bobtail Member

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  3. Cmcbath1985

    Cmcbath1985 Bobtail Member

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    I may look young but I'm not young by no means I'm 41. I have a perfect driving record never had a ticket no accidents. Never been convicted of anything never really been in trouble. I have a CDL that is a class A no restrictions. I'm really wanting flatbed and my biggest things I'm looking for is good pay safety and training. I know right out of the gate I'm not going to make buku loads of money. But I paid a lot to get my CDLs and I went through a lot to get them.
     
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  4. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Flatbed?

    Maverick Transportation normally has a large presence in the Nashville area:

    Drive For Maverick | Maverick Transportation

    They are probably as good as any...for starting out in flatbed; tough to beat...

    -- L
     
  5. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Note also: both Knight & Swift also have flatbed...however, you may need to start out pulling other freight with them, first.

    But...that's cool; other fleets like drivers with experience pulling different freight types. :D
     
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  6. Cmcbath1985

    Cmcbath1985 Bobtail Member

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    I truly want flatbed that's my biggest goal. The biggest things I'm looking for is a company that pays good big on safety and training.
     
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  7. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    @lual has solid advice on flatbed companies that hire new CDL holders. Follow-up on the recommendations given and you will get hired on.

    Good luck and welcome to TTR.
     
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  8. JB7

    JB7 Road Train Member

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    You are about a half hour from Nashville and TMC is hiring there.
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  9. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    what CDL endorsements do you have. I highly recommend EVERYONE get Doubles/Triple, Tanker, and HazMat to start. D/T & Tanker are just a short test on computer and cost $20 or less each. HazMat is a longer, more difficult computer test and costs around $100-150 for all fees to everyone and requires fingerprint check and waiting on the TSA.
     
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  10. Cmcbath1985

    Cmcbath1985 Bobtail Member

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    I wanted them they turned me down would not tell me why. I have a perfect driving record never been in trouble. I don't understand.
     
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