New to this looking for advice

1) have to go too a school must be reconized / certified, its best to pay on your own or find a trucking co. that has its school and sign the 1 year hitch contract.

2)the neg. side imo is being a young man w/ children you wont be to see them grow up if you stay otr.

3)their will always be a future in transportation.

4)the only way that i know of is too start out as a co. driver before attemping to go any other direction. local work is non-exsistant for ppl w/ no exp. in a class A vehicle. (insurance reasons)

5)just scour thru the threads here at TR. and you will learn alot.

 

There is tons of good/great advice here for the people just starting out, you should know you won't make BIG money just starting out, DON'T sign a lease...Most if not all of them are just a big "scam", read read and read the posts here, check out every company that you even consider applying to, post here about the company and take the advice you get on that particular company with a grain of salt...all companies have pro and con aspects...YOU have to do what works for YOU.

Schooling is expensive so check to see if you qualify for aid in getting it paid for....TRY not to be in a position to sign on as a "slave" to X amount of time to any company that will pay for your training....again...READ READ READ...save yourself some greif..oh and of course..ASK QUESTIONS and get EVERYTHING IN WRITTING.

 

Hey there, newbie answering a newbie.. This oughtta win an emmy..

1-GO to CDL school. Look up locals, some offer financing, and some states have programs to help pay for these schools. Do a bit of research now, and save the drama later from ending up at a "mill". Some companies offer tuition reimbursement, while some don't. If that isn't important to you, you're options are better.

2-I'm under knowledged in this aspect, otherwise I would have a career..

3-I think that you being 24 isn't as big of a "worry point" as you may think, as long as you (1) know how to shut the hell up and listen, (2) have the ability to learn and (3) don't have too HIGH of hopes while you are in your first couple of years.

4-Yes, until you know what the hell you're doing, be a company wheel man. Don't get suckered into the f"lease"ing offered by some of the companies. Huge hype, however this leads into --

5- READ THE FORUMS. This site has saved my rear from getting into binds with some unsavory companies (although I'm not driving right now, I'd prefer to be stationary at home than running all the time and getting boned on the paycheck..)

I've logged hundreds of hours on this site ranging from "what to cook your dinner with" to seeing people squabble over "whose is bigger".. Take what you read, put it in a filter for what you need. Look for the inconsistancies (probably just those who are bitter anyhow.. Although nobody admits to being bitter, it's ALL against THEM personally) and lose them too.

Good luck. You've made a good choice by stopping in and asking, instead of jumping in the shallow end head first..

 

Ck your states WIA program, at the local job center.... They, MAY help, or pay for training?

 

Read this one if you haven't already...

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...73172-all-newbies-please-read-real-scoop.html

Good Luck!