Passed my CDL 2nd try, now what?

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    I know what your saying, ppl make the mistake of choosing any company and leaving them in 2-3 months. But I also heard alot of people telling me to find the best FIRST company to work for and to stick with them for at least a year like you said. I will be taking my TSA background check next Monday after Thanksgiving so I will be applying then, but for now I will be looking for local companies since my mother got laid off from her previous job so I have to support her. Local jobs are going to be very hard to find BUT I will not give up lol. And plus I am willing to sacrifice because I want to own a house in the future, I have 47k of Undergraduate loans that started in 2011 and I been deferring it ever since so interest rates are going up. I am willing to push 10-12 hours a day if needed and also willing to skip the major holidays for a good long term commitment.
     
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    Yeah, schools will only teach you the minimum needed to pass but we learn more on the job.
     
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    Sysco sometimes hires a new cdl grad as a driver/driver helper/driver trainee.
    The pay is great -> $49,067 - $103,000 a year
    Walnut, California
    Check YouTube "A Day In The Life of a Sysco Driver"
     
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    Thanks! I actually wanted to work for sysco, their my top 1 on my list.
     
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    A&R Logistics - www.drivewithar.com
    Be a recent graduate from an accredited truck driving school.
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    Thanks man! Where are you finding these lol I tried finding jobs and their not all that great.
     
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    Some are in my notebook and some are embedded in my little brain.
     
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    Sometimes hires new cdl grads for local port work.