Over the road.

Having the dog is a slight hassle in the truck but great comfort. I carried my dog with me for 3 years. Best 3 years in trucking. It's like having a best friend on a foreign trip. You may feel out of place but at least you have your friend with you.

 

They've hired drivers from FL who said they didn't need to go home & then later demanded to get home every 2 weeks. Plus there isn't much freight keaving FL and it pays the company little or no profit.

 

Two carriers that MAY hire you out of south FL (as a beginning driver):

Abilene Motor Express

or

Leonard's Express

Of those two -- I would probably choose Leonard's, first.

Don't call them first. Instead -- after you get your CDL -- I would go to their website, and do a COMPLETE APPLICATION -- FIRST.

Then wait about a week -- & follow-up with a phone call.

Then -- ask about the status of your application.

Bonus points -- if you have tanker & hazmat endorsements before you fill out those apps.

Not sure what their pet policies are -- inquire within.

-- L

 

Prime Inc. has no restrictions on dog breed or weight.
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Prime Inc. | Freight Transport & Logistics Trucking Company
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There are plenty of good local driving jobs, Lots of LTL in Ft Meyers. Many will offer a "refresher course", you have a cdl but zero experience. Home everyday with your dog is a plus. Save up cash, get experience and then reevaluate your situation in a year. Stay safe, and you can pick and choose on your terms where you want to go.

 

Wilson Logistics - no restrictions on dog breed or weight.
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Prefer you attend their cdl school in Strafford, MO
Call and ask if you can be hired from Suncoast.
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This link/story strongly suggests that Leonard's should likely have some sort of over-the-road pet policy:

Leonard’s drivers blow away the competition | FleetOwner

-- L

 

Kold Trans has a terminal in Miami and hires new cdl school grads.
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Truck Driving Jobs | Truck Driver Jobs - Kold Trans

 

Windy Hill (windyhilltrans.com)

• Dogs welcome

STUDENT DRIVERS
Our training program consists of four weeks of paid training. This training period ensures that you have the knowledge and skills to become a successful over the road driver for our company. You can expect to be on the road for all four weeks with a trainer to assist and instruct you. After the training is complete, you will be evaluated by completing a behind the wheel road test to determine your readiness for solo driving.

 

Here's a local, home-daily, great-paying LTL carrier job that's currently hiring in your area -- and also accepts student drivers:

XPO Logistics -- local, home-daily LTL work -- has their own CDL school, also

With this job -- you would need to acquire all the relevant CDL endorsements: tanker, hazmat...& also doubles/triples.

Since you'd be home daily -- a pet policy should be irrelevant.

-- L