Obtaining CDL to Job

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  1. potatosalad

    potatosalad Bobtail Member

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    Hey yall!
    Going to CDL school week after next and would love to get opinions.
    I'm about to turn 32 and located in NWFL. I have a little dog that I need to be with me, so trying to find companies that are dog friendly. Add onto needing to make ATLEAST $2K a month after taxes, which companies do yall recommend?
    No tickets. Rear ended in 2021 though (not my fault).
    I would love to stay home every weekend/night but I also realize it's not feasible as a newbie.

    I have aviation background (so background check will be clean). I've tried Cypress but they said they cant get me in until they find a female trainer.
    US Xpress wants me to call back once I have CDL in hand as well.
    Swift gave me a CJO.

    I'm close to Pensacola and Mobile as well.
    Thank you for those that have read through!
     
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  3. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Swift will accept you -- provided the dog is in fact small (under 40 pounds, I think).

    Werner will take almost any dog size.

    Swift has a terminal over in Irvington, AL:

    Swift Transportation Mobile, AL Terminal

    I would try to get on with them, first.

    The dog will be your limiting factor.

    -- L
     
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    potatosalad Bobtail Member

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    Omg. I should've put a month.

    I know a week isn't feasible. I just need to make atleast $2k a month after taxes so I can pay bills and pay off debt.
     
  6. potatosalad

    potatosalad Bobtail Member

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    I realize some wont take dogs unfortunately. Once I can be home every night, I'm okay to not have her with me to work.
     
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    lual Road Train Member

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    Note also: while you are out on a trainer's truck -- your dog will have to be somewhere else.

    You need to make arrangements for such -- before Swift (or whomever else) you join.

    -- L
     
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    Aviation background; probably Navy?
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    Might be some local jobs around Pensacola.
     
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    Careers
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    Lewis Bear Company
    Pensacola, Florida
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    Requirements:
    • Class A CDL (commercial driver’s license)
    • Safe Driving Record with less than 7 pts. in the last 3 years
    • Available to work weekdays and weekends
    • Ability to lift 30+ lbs. repetitively
    • Able to work outdoors
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    Lewis Bear Company
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    potatosalad Bobtail Member

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    I was a flight attendant and then did ramp and gate agent before.
    I heard fueling on NAS Pensacola, but I would need hazmat
     
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