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New guy looking for best option in Florida!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Calizic, Mar 5, 2011.

  1. Mar 5, 2011 #1
    Calizic

    Calizic Bobtail Member

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    Hey everyone! I just came across this site and have been reading all sorts of posts for about 2 hours now and am more confused than when I started.

    I am an able bodied 21 (22 in may) year old male, and have wanted to drive a big rig since I was a kid. Really... not lying. I used to rent those (Big Machines movies when I was a kid and pretend I was driving.)

    My question for you all is..... well just for advice. I want to get the ball rolling as soon as I can, but I don't want to fall into a "trap" or "scam" so to say. Are there any legit companies that would give me training and a Job? Or is that asking too much? Will I have to go the truck school route first? (I have no $ so I'd really like to find somewhere that will train and employ me.) I have a good driving record with one non moving violation from 3 years ago, and motorcycle accident that was not my fault.

    That's all for now, all of your input is very appreciated! And if you have any questions for me, ask away! I'll be more than glad to answer. I just want to do this right.

    Thanks all! :biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2011 #2
    Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    first of all, get those movies outta your head....

    second, you say you have been here about 2 hours searching...in those 2 hours, you didn't find any information for the questions you just asked...???

    they would have told you about companies that have training programs, they would have told you about schools, they would have told you how to finance your way through.....

    it's NOT a movie.....its a JOB....and everybody, "always wanted to drive"....really.
     
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  4. Mar 6, 2011 #3
    xlsdraw

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    Residing South of I-4 is a HUGE obstacle. Just the way it is.
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2011 #4
    Sequoia

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    ..which is actually funny in itself because I've delivered to Ft. Pierce which is south of I-4. You'd think if a company knows they do deliveries down that way they would extend their hiring area down that far.

    Same with North Port and Port Charlotte. There's a Walmart DC down that way. You'd think trucking companies that go down that far would extend their hiring radius down to that area.

    Get a load down there once a month. Deliver. Take your home time. Once you're back, head over and see if they have an empty and start from there. (or take the empty trailer with you on home time)
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2011 #5
    ghostchild

    ghostchild Road Train Member

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    A piece of advice that many may laugh at, but it comes through real life experience...

    Get your cdl, then apply at one of those 'temp' driving agencies...I've met, known, newbie drivers who did that, and got to skip the whole over the road shabaskal...

    Instead they end up driving for a class B company...8-10 hours a day, home at night like a regular job...you can laugh, but a lot of those class B warehouse driving jobs you see, don't really care about all that over the road stuff...

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2011 #6
    123456

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    FYI there is a local community college down there, that is your best choice IMO.

    There may be grant money available.

    There are some so called trucking companies that will hire and train you, but it just depends on their needs.

    FFE or Stevens, Wil-Trans come to mind.

    Job prospect down there.........http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=truck+driver&l=North+Port%2C+FL
     
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  9. Mar 6, 2011 #7
    Rocks

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    Don't go to these CDL schools that charge U$ 4000.00 for three weeks. Most are a scam. If you can, go to a community college and apply for grants.
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2011 #8
    HOLYHELL87

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    yea i think its ridiculous how much these people charge for these school....im at road masters and they charge 6,450(i think) but whatever, its all good...like this guy say ^^...try a community college and apply for grants!!!!
     
    HOLYHELL87, Mar 7, 2011
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